SIMMONS SAYS: Non-traditional markets giving birth to some of the NHL's biggest stars
Hockey players used to come from places like Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and Prince Albert. Now they come - some of the biggest stars, it seems, some of the most explosive players - from Scottsdale and Phoenix and suburban Los Angeles.
When Tage Thompson scored five goals the other night for the Buffalo Sabres, bringing his total to 21 in 26 games…
