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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 NHL Draft: Chicago takes Silvertips Beach Herald staff Kyle Beach, the Everett Silvertips' hard-nosed winger, was taken with the 11th pick overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in Friday's first-round of the NHL draft. Beach, who possesses a combination of size, strength, toughness and plenty of skill, was drafted about where most hockey experts predicted. Some had him going as high as fifth, but others had him being picked 10th, 11th or 12th.

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