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#17: Left Wing |
Abdul-Aziz Rasoul |
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Rasoul, the captain of the
Crescent Knights, is considered to be one of the most creative players on
the team. He possesses one of the
best wrist shots around and has the ability to create plays for himself
or for his linemates through his craftiness. Rasoul's improved
attention to defense has also helped improve his presence on the playing
floor though he struggles from fatigue and endurance on occasion.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Sniper
Player
Comparison: Ales Hemsky of the NHL Edmonton Oilers
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "Abdu"
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#40: Right Wing |
Arif Khan |
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Creative and
offensively-intelligent, Khan has the ability to be both a playmaker and a
scorer with his smart passing skills. The veteran forward is versatile and
can be used in any situation.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Playmaker
Player Comparison: Corey Perry of the NHL Anaheim Ducks
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#44: Center |
Danyal Patel |
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A veteran of the ball hockey
circuit, Danyal Patel makes his Crescnet Knights debut. The skilled center
whose faceoff prowess is legendary should add offensive firepower to a
Knights team in need of it. His guidance and leadership should also help the
younger members of the team.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Playmaker
Player Comparison: Henrik Zetterberg of the NHL Detroit Red Wings
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#96: Left Wing |
Erfan Bhanapatel |
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Speedy and elusive with the
ability to put up goals in a hurry, Bhanapatel is a rising star who has a
bright future ahead of him. The gritty forward has as penchant for finding
the back of the net and has earned a reputation as a tough player to compete
against. His skill is also considerable and should help him be successful
for years to come.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Sniper
Player Comparison: Loui Eriksson of the NHL Dallas Stars
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#84: Right Wing |
Ibrahim Hindy |
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Hindy's ability to
finish plays in close has made him the target of opposing defenses and
goalies alike. Hindy doesn't have a wide array of power-moves but his
smarts and understanding of the game often overcome these deficiencies. He
makes innocent plays become dangerous. He lacks a slapshot and can get
caught stick-handling too much but his strength will always be in close to the net
where he is lethal.
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Height: 5'8"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Grinder
Player Comparison: Zach Parise of the NHL New Jersey Devils
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "Ibby"
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#10: Left Wing |
Ihtisham Qureshi |
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Qureshi's biggest
strength is his hustle and willingness to do whatever it takes to win. He'll
do the little things necessary to win such as fighting for the ball in the
corners against opposing players or shadowing the top players of opposing
teams. His versatility makes him valuable to the team.
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Height: 5'11"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Grinder
Player Comparison:
Brendan Morrow
of the NHL Dallas Stars
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "Big Daddy" & "Ihti"
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#??: Right Wing |
Qamar Mian |
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A skilled and versatile
playmaking winger, Mian plays a solid two-way game.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Playmaker
Player Comparison: Vaclav Prospal of the NHL New York Rangers
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#13: Left Wing |
Sadegh Rasoul |
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Rasoul, the
younger brother of forward Abdul-Aziz Rasoul, is a versatile forward
which makes him valuable to the team. He has a
blistering slapshot which gives opposing goalies difficulty when on target. Rasoul is a
strong, physical forechecker who thrives on turnovers and
pressuring defenses. He needs to work on being a constant offensive threat but
is capable of adapting his game to the needs of the team.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Sniper
Player Comparison: Simon Gagne of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "The Krazy Kurd"
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#19:
Right Wing |
Saqib Ali |
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A
tall center with a long reach, Ali is a humble giant. He moves
relatively well for a person of his size and uses his 6'4" frame to
create space for himself. He also possesses a solid shot which can catch
many goalies off-guard. His only vice is that he occasionally suffers from
penalty trouble but when
focused, Ali can be a difficult match-up for opposing defensemen because of
his size. He can also play defense if needed.
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Height: 6'4"
Shoots: Left |
Player Type: Playmaker
Player Comparison: Michal Handzus of the NHL
Los Angeles Kings
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: None
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Defensemen |
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#??: Defense |
Abbas Amarshi |
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Another speedy defenseman,
Amarshi is exceptional at making lives of difficult for opposing forwards.
His puck-moving skills and ability to create from the back-end make him a
valuable commodity and adds to the offensive and defensive depth of the
Crescent Knights.
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Height: 5'9"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman
Player Comparison: Brian Campbell of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#88: Defense |
Ajmal Esmatyar |
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Esmatyar is a speedy and gritty
defenseman who loves to block shots. Always willing to battle for the ball
and put his body on the line, the lanky defenseman adds additional speed and
grit to a defense corps in need of it.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Player Comparison: Stephane Robidas of the NHL Dallas Stars
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#??: Defense |
Ali Murtaza |
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A lanky veteran defenseman,
Murtaza is known for his exceptional speed and grit. Despite not having a
big shot, Murtaza is competent at getting the ball towards the net and
creating scoring opportunities off seemingly-innocent plays. His name has
been made in playing against the opposing team's best players and that will
be no different for the Crescent Knights.
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Height: 6'0"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Player Comparison: Kris Letang of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#55:
Defense |
Ammer
Khawaja |
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Khawaja is the
older brother of forward Emmad Khawaja and is
primarily a stay-at-home defenseman. On occasion, Khawaja can lead offensive rushes as
well with his impressive speed. His slapshot, though unorthodox, can be very effective in getting to
the net which subsequently yields loose rebounds. His weakness though is not
being able to dictate the game with his play which he could be capable of if
he so chooses to.
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Height: 6'2"
Shoots: Right
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Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Player
Comparison: Zdeno Chara of the NHL Boston Bruins
Joined Crescent Knights: 2006 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "MC Hammer"
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#77: Defense |
Faheem Kotwal |
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Kotwal brings a strong two-way
game with the ability to pick his spots in the offensive zone to create
scoring chances. The veteran defenseman has lost a couple of steps over the
years but makes up for it with his experience and understanding of the game.
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Height: 5'10"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Puck-Moving Defenseman
Player Comparison: Marek Zidlicky of the NHL Minnesota Wild
Joined Crescent Knights: 2010 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: none
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#27:
Defense |
Nauman Abbasi
(Assistant Captain) |
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A
smallish defenseman with excellent balance, Abbasi has surprising strength
for his size. He can be very tough to beat one-on-one when he chooses to
play physical but tends to overplay
opposing forwards. His biggest strength is his speed and quickness which
allows him to push the play forward. However, lapses that result in turnovers and
his inability to consistently get solid shots from the point can be frustrating
though his shot has been improving. |
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Height: 5'8"
Shoots: Left
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Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman
Player Comparison: Dan Boyle of the NHL
San Jose Sharks
Joined Crescent Knights: 2005 Summer Season
Status: Active for Crescent Knights
Nickname: "Nomi"
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