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With the 2012-13 NHL season ready to begin, teams will be scrambling on a nightly basis to earn points and clinch a spot in what is primed to be a wild 48-game race to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.A condensed schedule means more games in a short amount of time, and teams will be relying on every player on their roster to contribute. NHL.com takes a closer look at the players who will need to be major factors for Northwest Division squads:Roman Cervenka, Calgary Flames -- Deemed top-six ready by Flames general manager Jay Feaster, this 27-year-old forward arrives in North America under some pressure. With Olli Jokinen now with the Winnipeg Jets, it might be up to Cervenka, who signed this summer after spending his entire professional career overseas,Nike Free 3.0 V5 Womens, to dish the puck to likely Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla."Cervenka's more of a 1-on-1 type, skill-oriented player," assistant general manager John Weisbrod told NHL.com. "He's played with high-caliber players to much success, and he was at a point in his career where he seemed genuinely hungry to make his run at the NHL. He really wants to play in the best league in the world. I think he is going to put his best foot forward, and we'll see how it pans out."The Calgary Sun reported Cervenka flew to Calgary from Europe despite being on blood thinners for a clotting issue."