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The NHL has become a young mans game. Teenagers such as?Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and others are not only commanding attention, but are forever changing the NHL landscape.Heres our weekly look at the young NHL players who are on a roll -- and those who need to step up their game. Behold, the under-24 player rankings.HotJimmy Vesey, New York RangersI actually waffled on whether to highlight Vesey or another top young Rangers forward, J.T. Miller. Both of them have been crucial to a New York attack that has seen the Rangers jump out of the gate with an 8-3 record and lead the league offensively, averaging 4.09 goals per game. Vesey has fit seamlessly into the Rangers attack after signing with New York as a free agent out of Harvard, tying for the team lead with six goals and adding three assists. The 6-foot-3 left winger has earned head coach Alain Vigneaults trust and is averaging 2:41 minutes in power-play time a night and has delivered two power-play goals and three man-advantage points. For the record, Miller, 23, another left winger, leads the Rangers with 12 points. The two have combined for 18 points in New Yorks last seven games.Sam Bennett, Calgary FlamesThe Flames are still trying to dig their way out of an ugly 1-4-1 start, but as of Friday morning theyd clawed their way back into third place in the Pacific Division. As Calgarys young offensive stars go, so go the Flames. So its no coincidence that Bennett, the teams 20-year-old center, has taken off, with three goals and four assists in his past seven games after starting the season with a five-game pointless streak.Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota WildThe talented 19-year-old center taken 20th overall in the 2015 draft is getting a chance to show his wares with the Wild, who have suffered multiple injuries up front. So far Eriksson Ek has shown he has NHL-worthy skills. Now, has he earned a spot long term? Its hard to argue that he hasnt, as Eriksson Ek has scored twice -- including a game-winner -- in spite of taking just seven shots on goal. He added three assists in just six games for the Wild, who are off to a solid 6-3-1 start in the tough Central Division. Head coach Bruce Boudreau is being cautious with his young forward, allotting him just 10:51 in ice time a night. But if Eriksson Ek sticks around, look for that number and his offensive numbers to make an upward tick.NotOscar Klefbom, Edmonton OilersNo question, the Oilers are in the process of turning a corner. That doesnt mean this isnt a team without question marks, and one of them has to do with the offensive production from the back end. Edmontons defensemen have contributed a total of three goals to the cause this season. While the Oilers are miles ahead of where they once were in terms of their defensive play, they also expect players like Adam Larsson, Darnell Nurse (who has two of the three goals from the defensive corps) and Klefbom to chip in on the other side of the puck. Given the offensive smarts shown by the 23-year-old Klefbom in a limited role last season -- he had four goals and eight assists in 30 games -- it would be reasonable to expect a similar arc this season. It hasnt turned out that way just yet, as Klefbom has collected two assists in 11 games. He is averaging more than two minutes a night in power-play time, but has registered only four power play shots on goal.Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay LightningAnother reminder that young stars, no matter their pedigree, dont necessarily follow a straight line in terms of development. Everyone knows Drouins backstory, his demand for a trade a year ago and how he eventually returned to the fold and re-established himself as a key building block, with 14 points in 17 playoff games for the Lightning. This season, though, Drouin has seen some more ups and downs; he missed Thursdays game against the Bruins after taking an elbow to the head in a game earlier this week. Drouin, 21, has just two goals on the season. Before his injury, the left winger had just one goal and zero assists in his previous seven games. Head coach Jon Coopers confidence in him has clearly wavered as Drouin has moved from playing with Steven Stamkos to a lower-profile role in the lineup in recent days.Robby Fabbri, St. Louis BluesLast spring the emergence of Fabbri, 20, as a legitimate NHL scoring threat helped propel the Blues to the Western Conference finals. The 21st overall pick in 2014 had 15 points in 20 postseason games for the Blues and the young left wing was being counted on by the Blues to continue to add juice to a younger, more speed-based offense this season. So far thats been a challenge for Fabbri, who has yet to score in 11 games and has just three assists. Its not just Fabbris fault, of course, as the Blues are mired in a significant offensive swoon and are coming off a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of the Dallas Stars.?But theres also no doubt that head coach Ken Hitchcock -- who has been busily mixing up his forward line combinations, looking for a spark -- would like to see Fabbri return to the form that made him so critical to the Blues attack last spring.Young guns showdown of the week?Ivan Provorov (Philadelphia Flyers) vs. Nathan Beaulieu (Montreal Canadiens), Saturday, 7 p.m. ETTwo young defensemen crucial to their respective teams long-term blue-line plans will square off Saturday night in Montreal. The Canadiens have been dynamite through the first month and remain the only team without a regulation loss, thanks in large part to the arrival of Shea Weber from Nashville. The 6-foot-2 Beaulieu has played some with Weber, although he has more recently settled into a third-line pairing. At some point, though, Beaulieus puck-moving skills should see him move back up the lineup. Meanwhile, Provorov, 19, is a key part of a youth movement in Philadelphia. The Flyers are 6-5-1 and have made a habit of late-game comebacks. Provorov, the seventh overall NHL draft pick in 2015, is averaging 19:50 minutes a night and has chipped in five assists. James Van Riemsdyk Flyers Jersey . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. A hearing is scheduled for a day earlier. 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In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. BERKELEY, California -- With preseason All-American power forward Ivan Raab nursing a lingering toe injury that kept him on the bench and in street clothes, California got a big lift from its defense during a big run in the second half.Just how coach Cuonzo Martin prefers it.Jabari Bird and Sam Singer scored 14 points apiece and California beat South Dakota State 82-53 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.I thought we defended very well, Martin said. Our guys in the second half did of great job of forcing them to make plays, and our weakside defenders did a tremendous job of making the next rotation, forcing them to make the next play, the next dribble.The Golden Bears hardly seemed to miss Raab, who has yet to be cleared for contact after injuring his toe two weeks ago.California built a 16-point lead in the first half and pulled away with a 30-3 run early in the second half to extend its home winning streak to 19 games -- the second-longest streak in team history.Grant Mullins added 13 points and seven rebounds while Roger Moute a Bidias added a career-high 12 points, six rebounds and five assists.I think all of it was defense, Mullins said. If (Kingsley Okoroh) gets a block or Roger gets a good rebound and we can get out and, it just adds a flow to the game.The Bears had little problem against the smaller and outmatched Jackrabbits, who kept things close in the first half before falling apart in the second half of coach T.J. Otzelbergers debut.Cal, which finished 23-11 in 2015, outrebounded South Dakota State 54-26 and had 10 blocks, matching its season high of a year ago and one shy of the school record.Reed Tellinghuisen had 14 points and five rebounds but shot just 5 of 13 for South Dakota State. Mike Daum also scored 14 for the Jackrabbits.ddddddddddddWere still trying to find our rhythm offensively, Otzelberger said. We struggled at the start of the game and then that portion of the second half. We know what we have to work on. Now we just need to get to work.BIG PICTURESouth Dakota State: The Jackrabbits showed good poise after the rocky start and kept the game somewhat close in the first half before things got out of hand after the break. Those are part of the growing pains Otzelbergers young team figures to go through early in the season. Daum, who set the schools freshman scoring record a year ago, was hindered by foul trouble much of the might and shot just 5 of 14.California: The Bears had the Jackrabbits on the ropes early but let them off the hook with sloppy defense that allowed too many easy layups in the first half. Martins squad also lost its cool early in the second half when Okoroh was hit with a technical foul. Both are issues that have to be cleaned up. Raabs absence was noticeable, particularly from the perimeter where the Bears were sporadic much of the night. The feeling at Cal is that Raabs injury isnt too serious and he is expected to be back in the lineup soon.UP NEXTSouth Dakota State: The Jackrabbits will continue their swing through the West Coast when they play at UC Irvine in the first round of the Sanford Pentagon Showcase on Monday night. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.California: The Bears stay at home and will get a chance to extend their streak at Haas Pavilion to 20 games when they host UC Irvine on Wednesday. Cal has won four of the six games against the Anteaters. ' ' '