BY: Adam Proteau

In every NHL post-season, relatively unknown players step up to help their teams win games and series. Their contributions don’t always come in the form of a game-winning goal or lead-preserving save, but coaches and teams appreciate the small things that help a team win big. Here are the Top 10 unsung heroes (so far) of the 2011 playoffs.

10. Joel Ward, Nashville
To win, the star-challenged Preds need all their role players to chip in; nobody has done so more than right winger Ward, who leads the team in goals (four) and points (seven).

9. Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay

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