Chartrand
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Chartrand
Posted by: Jay Wang 99 (---.oregonian.com)
Date: April 28, 2002 01:20AM
Nice article on Brad Chartrand, who got his first career playoff goal for the Kings on Saturday, in Sunday's L.A. Daily News. Not sure when it will be on their Web site, but here's the address: [www.dailynews.com]
...and a tease:
By CHRIS COCOLES
c.2002 Los Angeles Daily News
LOS ANGELES -- Brad Chartrand lived in luxury Saturday.
The Kings forward scored his first career NHL playoff goal to key a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Staples Center and force a decisive Game 7.
But he remembers his roots.
He remembers those 14-hour bus rides and fast food team meals during a career that has included several stints in the minor leagues. A portion of his 2001-02 season was spent with the Manchester (N.H.) Monarchs of the American Hockey League.
“I’ve bused three games in three nights and come back on a Sunday afternoon when you’ve eaten McDonald’s the night before,” Chartrand said. “I’ve played in some barns that bring me back to my days in the wilderness of Manitoba. But it makes you grow as a person right? I knew coming in I’d have to be that guy, that bubble player that’s going to have to prove himself.
“I’m not a first-round pick, not a superstar. I’m just a guy trying to fill a role.”
...and a tease:
By CHRIS COCOLES
c.2002 Los Angeles Daily News
LOS ANGELES -- Brad Chartrand lived in luxury Saturday.
The Kings forward scored his first career NHL playoff goal to key a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Staples Center and force a decisive Game 7.
But he remembers his roots.
He remembers those 14-hour bus rides and fast food team meals during a career that has included several stints in the minor leagues. A portion of his 2001-02 season was spent with the Manchester (N.H.) Monarchs of the American Hockey League.
“I’ve bused three games in three nights and come back on a Sunday afternoon when you’ve eaten McDonald’s the night before,” Chartrand said. “I’ve played in some barns that bring me back to my days in the wilderness of Manitoba. But it makes you grow as a person right? I knew coming in I’d have to be that guy, that bubble player that’s going to have to prove himself.
“I’m not a first-round pick, not a superstar. I’m just a guy trying to fill a role.”
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: Greg Berge (---.dial.spiritone.com)
Date: April 28, 2002 02:57PM
Chartrand, currently at 1-1-2, will be the highest point and goal scorer in the Cup playoffs among Cornell alums. This is the first time those honors will not have been held either by Joe or by nobody (i.e., no alum points) since Joe entered the league in 1987.
Manderville?
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (---.utb.edu)
Date: April 28, 2002 04:29PM
So, is Manderville no longer playing with Carolina?
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: ugarte (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: April 28, 2002 04:42PM
Great article. Here is the direct link:
[www.dailynews.com]
JTW: Manderville was traded from Carolina to Philly during the 99/00 season, and was traded from Philly to Pittsburgh this year.
[www.dailynews.com]
JTW: Manderville was traded from Carolina to Philly during the 99/00 season, and was traded from Philly to Pittsburgh this year.
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: peterg (---.danicacomputing.com)
Date: April 30, 2002 08:19AM
Watching the games in that series, and especially after Brad's game-winning goal, I was hoping there would be some real reporting going on (too much to ask for from TV). Brad's story of perserverence and the hard work he has put in to get where he is, is really something. We all enjoyed his play at CU, but I'm not sure we realized what a gem he is. Imagine what some other guys - with more size, speed, skills - could accomplish if they had a heart like Brad's.
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: melissa '01 (---.ip.termserv.net)
Date: April 30, 2002 08:44AM
he got a lot of brief mentions in the LA/Colorado series and I was quite impressed with how well he played. he saw a decent amount of ice time too. Still, I gotta say, that as proud as I am of the fact that he's a Cornellian, I was damn glad to see the avs finally put those sunshine boys away.
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: CUlater '89 (64.244.223.---)
Date: April 30, 2002 10:50AM
While Brad's hard work is commendable, quite frankly there are probably dozens of guys in the league that can tell similar stories.
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: ugarte (63.94.240.---)
Date: April 30, 2002 12:29PM
Hello again, buzzkill! (Of course, you're right . . . )
Re: Chartrand
Posted by: peterg (---.twcny.rr.com)
Date: April 30, 2002 01:23PM
No doubt there are dozens - but not from Cornell.
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