Cornell Alumni in the Pros: April 2012

No news yet, just an anchor for a new month.

Moulson assisted on the only Islander goal today. 34-33-67 with 3 games to play.

Trotsky
Moulson assisted on the only Islander goal today. 34-33-67 with 3 games to play.

And Greening got his 19th assist as his Senators trounced the isles.

Scrivens with more accolades at the AHL level.

Toronto Maple Leafs
The American Hockey League announced today that Ben Scrivens of the Toronto Marlies has been named the Reebok/AHL Goaltender of the Month for March. Scrivens was 6-3-0 with a 1.40 goals-against average and led the league with a 0.952 save percentage and three shutouts as the Marlies closed in on a division title.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Injury Report: Scrivens figures to get the call again Tuesday for Toronto with both James Reimer (upper body) and Jonas Gustavsson (lower body) ailing.

Looks like another Miller-Scrivens clash tonight.

Don't you mean Miller-Scrivner?
In other news, Scrivens not being tested too much, but looking good as Toronto leads 3-0 after one period.

TheMatrix
Don't you mean Miller-Scrivner?
In other news, Scrivens not being tested too much, but looking good as Toronto leads 3-0 after one period.

Yeah, I caught that. Each time Jeanneret says his name this game it has been pronounced incorrectly and a few different ways. He did have what looked like a good save on Pominville's breakaway during a Toronto PP.

Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

Toronto was unable to hold the lead and lost 6-5 in OT. Scrivens mishandled the puck behind the net a handful of times, but didn't give up a goal on those flubs. I thought he was very strong in the 2nd against an all but absent Toronto defense. Definitely some weird calls from the officials, including a huge, lengthy scrum (I think everyone but Miller was in the crease) leading to Buffalo's tying goal late in the 3rd. It's hard to tell how the official saw the loose puck, yet didn't seem to call the goal immediately as it crossed the line. The Buffalo announcers also questioned a tripping minor called on Scrivens (which led to a Buf PPG), since his poke-check hit the puck before the player's skates. I have my patented Red-tinted glasses, but I think he played pretty well and isn't to blame for their loss.

TheMatrix
Toronto was unable to hold the lead and lost 6-5 in OT. Scrivens mishandled the puck behind the net a handful of times, but didn't give up a goal on those flubs. I thought he was very strong in the 2nd against an all but absent Toronto defense. Definitely some weird calls from the officials, including a huge, lengthy scrum (I think everyone but Miller was in the crease) leading to Buffalo's tying goal late in the 3rd. It's hard to tell how the official saw the loose puck, yet didn't seem to call the goal immediately as it crossed the line. The Buffalo announcers also questioned a tripping minor called on Scrivens (which led to a Buf PPG), since his poke-check hit the puck before the player's skates. I have my patented Red-tinted glasses, but I think he played pretty well and isn't to blame for their loss.

I don't see any bias from your Red-tinted glasses in that analysis. I am a Buffalo fan so watching the game was interesting because each team at any given time was having its share of mishaps. I was holding my breath and shaking my head when Scrivens mishandled the puck a few times. Once, he passed it directly to Pominville. That was fairly egregious. I don't remember any such mental errors during his days at Cornell. However, the tying goal was absurd. Objectively, I hate when officials do that to goaltenders. I don't care if it's a team playing against Cornell. It was a mess. I think you are right when saying that Miller was the only one not in the Toronto crease. There is no way that the official could see the puck at that time. Scrivens said something to the official after, I am sure noting what a mess it was. Scrivens had a generally solid game, not nearly as uneventful for his play as the game he had in Toronto on Saturday, but good nonetheless because Buffalo did not and could not convert on the handful of errors that he did make.

jeff '84
Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

That was a beautiful goal. Great hands and vision, most players would have that kind of backhand attempt blocked or they wouldn't get it on goal.

BTW, Matt Moulson is now in the top 10 for goals per game by an Islander at 0.39 per game currently: Attaboy Matt!

RatushnyFan

jeff '84
Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

That was a beautiful goal. Great hands and vision, most players would have that kind of backhand attempt blocked or they wouldn't get it on goal.

BTW, Matt Moulson is now in the top 10 for goals per game by an Islander at 0.39 per game currently: Attaboy Matt!

Mike Bossy, Pierre Turgeon, Pat LaFontaine, Bryan Trottier. That's some elite company.

RatushnyFan

jeff '84
Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

That was a beautiful goal. Great hands and vision, most players would have that kind of backhand attempt blocked or they wouldn't get it on goal.

BTW, Matt Moulson is now in the top 10 for goals per game by an Islander at 0.39 per game currently: Attaboy Matt!

For comparison, that is not that much less than Joe Nieuwendyk's career .45 (though Joe was .64 after his first three seasons).

Aaron M. Griffin
...Scrivens mishandled the puck a few times. Once, he passed it directly to Pominville. That was fairly egregious. I don't remember any such mental errors during his days at Cornell...

That, sir, is because you weren't around his first year. He had this one terrible play where he went behind the net to grab a puck, fell on his ass, and the opposing player scored an empty netter. He learned to stay in the goal after a while.

RatushnyFan

jeff '84
Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

That was a beautiful goal. Great hands and vision, most players would have that kind of backhand attempt blocked or they wouldn't get it on goal.

BTW, Matt Moulson is now in the top 10 for goals per game by an Islander at 0.39 per game currently: Attaboy Matt!

.... And a beauty for 36 tonite!

Scrivens stopped 35 shots as Toronto beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime.

jeff '84

RatushnyFan

jeff '84
Moulson gets #35 tonite vs. Devils.

That was a beautiful goal. Great hands and vision, most players would have that kind of backhand attempt blocked or they wouldn't get it on goal.

BTW, Matt Moulson is now in the top 10 for goals per game by an Islander at 0.39 per game currently: Attaboy Matt!

.... And a beauty for 36 tonite!

And more beauty here. (Via ECAC site)

In addition to the Community Service Award, Matt Moulson received the Islanders “Good Guy” Award, presented annually to the player who best displays professionalism, courtesy and cooperation with the media. The recipient is selected by the Long Island Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

“Matt is a very accessible, very easygoing guy on a team with lots of good quotes,” Newsday beat writer Arthur Staple said. “He’s a real professional.”

Nice. Maybe after years of distinguished service, the Islanders will give him the star treatment like they have done with Pat LaFontaine.

RatushnyFan
Nice. Maybe after years of distinguished service, the Islanders will give him the star treatment like they have done with Pat LaFontaine.

Ugh. That was tough to read.

This has not been one of our better two-decades-and-counting.

Nice article in the Sun about Greening and the playoffs.

Bitz with a 5 minute major and game misconduct last night for this hit:

[video.kings.nhl.com]

More Greening

[www.nhl.com]

Ken Dryden returns to Grantland with a brief blog post about goaltending in the playoffs.

Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Clifford.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2012

Ronald '09

Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Clifford.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2012

That suspension seems excessive given that Shea Weber only got fined $2500 for bashing Zetterberg's head into the glass.

Rita

Ronald '09

Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Clifford.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2012

That suspension seems excessive given that Shea Weber only got fined $2500 for bashing Zetterberg's head into the glass.

I don't know why Weber got off so lightly -- maybe because they deemed that a shove, while DBy, isn't actually dangerous? Anyway, I thought Bitz deserved 1-2 games, so this didn't come as a surprise to me.

Rita

Ronald '09

Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Clifford.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2012

That suspension seems excessive given that Shea Weber only got fined $2500 for bashing Zetterberg's head into the glass.

Regardless of whether Bitz's punishment seems excessive compared to Weber's, it's hard to defend his actions. It seems he's trying to make his niche in the NHL as a more physical player than he was in college, and this is an instance where he's costing both himself and his team.

I thought Bitz deserved 1 game, it was a mistake and needs to be punished. How on earth did Weber not get 3-4 games? There's no other conclusion than there's a different standard for star players in the playoffs.

I'm a big Brendan Shanahan fan, I think he's a straightforward guy without an agenda. He works out at my gym and his kid plays at the same rink as mine, I know him a little bit. I almost wonder if this was handed down to him from above? I'm generally not a conspiracy theorist but my goodness, Weber grabbed his head and intentionally smashed it against the glass.

RatushnyFan
I thought Bitz deserved 1 game, it was a mistake and needs to be punished. How on earth did Weber not get 3-4 games? There's no other conclusion than there's a different standard for star players in the playoffs.

I'm a big Brendan Shanahan fan, I think he's a straightforward guy without an agenda. He works out at my gym and his kid plays at the same rink as mine, I know him a little bit. I almost wonder if this was handed down to him from above? I'm generally not a conspiracy theorist but my goodness, Weber grabbed his head and intentionally smashed it against the glass.

[www.nhl.com]
Shanahan's explanation on why Bitz got 2 games (sorry, the insert URL button and my crappy PC are having issues today). I can see the rationale behind Bitz's suspension, but I'm still looking for an explanation why Weber only got fined and no suspension (besides the "star player" one).

Looking at the video, it did not look simply like an egregious hit from behind. Rather, Bitz appears to be trying to make contact with Clifford from the side. Clifford does angle slightly towards Bitz and is clearly aware of the impending hit.

dbilmes

Rita

Ronald '09

Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Clifford.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2012

That suspension seems excessive given that Shea Weber only got fined $2500 for bashing Zetterberg's head into the glass.

Regardless of whether Bitz's punishment seems excessive compared to Weber's, it's hard to defend his actions. It seems he's trying to make his niche in the NHL as a more physical player than he was in college, and this is an instance where he's costing both himself and his team.

Being more physical might work for him, given that he couldn't hit whatsoever (in my opinion) in college. Bitz had a lot of skills, but every time he tried to hit someone he'd kinda dive at them.

Ottawa beats the Rangers in OT; Greening on the ice for the GWG.

Not exactly an alumni, however Dustin Brown, from Ithaca is having an incredible playoff run for the LA Kings including a goal last night and two shorties against Vancouver on Friday.

Larry72
Not exactly an alumni, however Dustin Brown, from Ithaca is having an incredible playoff run for the LA Kings including a goal last night and two shorties against Vancouver on Friday.

And he almost started a brawl last night with his hit on Henrik Sedin. A good clean hit, IMO.

Coaches in the pros?

Dan Ratushny's Straubing Tigers improved by 13 points and finished in 6th place (2012 DEL Standings versus 2011 DEL Standings). They were second to last in 2011. Nice job Dan......

Scrivens wins AHL award.

Jim Hyla
Scrivens wins AHL award.

Very impressive list of previous winners. Pretty good company to keep.

Swampy

Jim Hyla
Scrivens wins AHL award.

Very impressive list of previous winners. Pretty good company to keep.

Full list of winners from Wikipedia includes Dave Elenbaas sharing the award for four straight years.

Scrivens is on TW ch 1 in the Capital District as the Marlies trail 1-0
halfway through the second.

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

Thank you.

But I'm reasonably certain I actually shouted it during the second semi-final, when Sucks was facing Colgate. We'd already beaten Vermont in the early game, so we had the luxury of just hanging around and taunting Sucks and Colgate to our hearts' content.

Beeeej

Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

Thank you.

But I'm reasonably certain I actually shouted it during the second semi-final, when Sucks was facing Colgate. We'd already beaten Vermont in the early game, so we had the luxury of just hanging around and taunting Sucks and Colgate to our hearts' content.

I was only there for the finals game, so someone must've heard you and copied it or something. Brilliant, in any case.

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

For Cornell alumni content, he's teammates with Evan Barlow and Joe Devin.

They're also teammates with some dude named Wacey Rabbit, which might be my favorite hockey name ever because it makes me think of Elmer Fudd saying "wascally wabbit".

css228

Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

Josh '99

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

For Cornell alumni content, he's teammates with Evan Barlow and Joe Devin.

They're also teammates with some dude named Wacey Rabbit, which might be my favorite hockey name ever because it makes me think of Elmer Fudd saying "wascally wabbit".

2nd only to Bear Trapp.

Other non-CU ECACers doing well include Andy McDonald. He is wreaking havoc on the Douglas Murray's Sharks. The fact that the Blues goalie, Brian Elliott, is also doing quite well does not at all make this series more palatable for CU or Sharks fans.

ftyuv

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Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

Clearly, we need to break out the Robert LaFollette taunts the next time we play Wisconsin.

ftyuv

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Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

I don't think they'd be voting that way today.

Jim Hyla

ftyuv

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Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

I don't think they'd be voting that way today.

Of course not. Taft is dead.

KeithK

Jim Hyla

ftyuv

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Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

I don't think they'd be voting that way today.

Of course not. Taft is dead.

So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

A little random and late, but a bit of nostalgia when Greening scored on Brad Thiessen last month:

[video.nhl.com]

marty

KeithK
Of course not. Taft is dead.

So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

Article II doesn't actually specify that candidates for President must be alive.

marty
So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

Of course not. It's perfectly acceptable to vote for dead people.

Ben

marty

KeithK
Of course not. Taft is dead.

So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

Article II doesn't actually specify that candidates for President must be alive.

Tell that to Horace Greeley.

Today the Marlies are HD. on in the Capital District on ch. 3 & 1803 which is HD. Toronto up 3-2 after two.

jtwcornell91

Ben

marty

KeithK
Of course not. Taft is dead.

So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

Article II doesn't actually specify that candidates for President must be alive.

Tell that to Horace Greeley.

Actually, Greeley was alive at the time of the election. He died shortly afterwards.

Marlies won 4-3. Between periods there was a Marlies feature that included Ben.

Feature

jtn27

jtwcornell91

Ben

marty

KeithK
Of course not. Taft is dead.

So although dead people vote it is inappropriate to vote for the dead?

Article II doesn't actually specify that candidates for President must be alive.

Tell that to Horace Greeley.

Actually, Greeley was alive at the time of the election. He died shortly afterwards.

Right, but he died before the electoral college met, and although some electors tried to vote for him, congress refused to certify their votes.

jtwcornell91

ftyuv

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Dafatone

David Harding
Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

A bit off-topic (but what are postseason threads for?), but my favorite was when we were playing UVM. I don't remember the exact working, but during a lull in play one of my friends called out, "Hey UVM! Only two states voted for Taft in his 1912 reelection campaign -- one was Utah, and the other was YOU!" I think the whole section turned around to give him this "" look. Priceless.

Clearly, we need to break out the Robert LaFollette taunts the next time we play Wisconsin.

+1

As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

If I was voting, I'd probably go with Campbell. To me it just seems harder for a defenseman to not get penalties than a forward. However I don't have any data to back that up.

Interview with Ben Scrivens after the Toronto Marlies swept Rochester 3-0 in their AHL playoff series.

I have to add that former RPI player Jerry D'Amigo was awarded the #1 Star in each of the three games with a total of five goals and one assist. The 'Tute certainly could have used him and and Brandon Pirri last season.


Edit: I apologize if the correct video doesn't come up with that link. It should be one of those on the page.

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name: [www.nhl.com]

>>> "With six penalty minutes, [Moulson] became the first player since Paul Kariya in 1996-97 to score at least 30 goals and have single-digit penalty minutes."
Two of the penalties were a double minor. Matt must have really lost it there.

billhoward

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name: [www.nhl.com]

>>> "With six penalty minutes, [Moulson] became the first player since Paul Kariya in 1996-97 to score at least 30 goals and have single-digit penalty minutes."
Two of the penalties were a double minor. Matt must have really lost it there.

I love Mouls, but maybe his lack of penalty minutes means he isn't getting back on D enough?

BearLover

billhoward

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name: [www.nhl.com]

>>> "With six penalty minutes, [Moulson] became the first player since Paul Kariya in 1996-97 to score at least 30 goals and have single-digit penalty minutes."
Two of the penalties were a double minor. Matt must have really lost it there.

I love Mouls, but maybe his lack of penalty minutes means he isn't getting back on D enough?

I see what you're saying, but playing defense doesn't necessarily translate to penalties.

RichH

BearLover

billhoward

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name: [www.nhl.com]

>>> "With six penalty minutes, [Moulson] became the first player since Paul Kariya in 1996-97 to score at least 30 goals and have single-digit penalty minutes."
Two of the penalties were a double minor. Matt must have really lost it there.

I love Mouls, but maybe his lack of penalty minutes means he isn't getting back on D enough?

I see what you're saying, but playing defense doesn't necessarily translate to penalties.

and he had the 2nd best +/- on a bad team with a +1 (begin thread drift on how the +/- is meaningless).

BearLover

billhoward

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name: [www.nhl.com]

>>> "With six penalty minutes, [Moulson] became the first player since Paul Kariya in 1996-97 to score at least 30 goals and have single-digit penalty minutes."
Two of the penalties were a double minor. Matt must have really lost it there.

I love Mouls, but maybe his lack of penalty minutes means he isn't getting back on D enough?

Or that he gets back on D so effectively that he doesn't need to take penalties to break up plays?

Alfredsson scares Greening with in-game tirade. Watch the video:

[www.usatoday.com]

Jim Hyla

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

If I was voting, I'd probably go with Campbell. To me it just seems harder for a defenseman to not get penalties than a forward. However I don't have any data to back that up.

I don't have any data to back that up either but during one of the intermissions in last night's Rangers game, they showed the Lady Bing nominees and the commentator said something like "You usually don't see any defensemen nominated for this one." That seems to support your theory.

jtn27

Jim Hyla

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

If I was voting, I'd probably go with Campbell. To me it just seems harder for a defenseman to not get penalties than a forward. However I don't have any data to back that up.

I don't have any data to back that up either but during one of the intermissions in last night's Rangers game, they showed the Lady Bing nominees and the commentator said something like "You usually don't see any defensemen nominated for this one." That seems to support your theory.

I think you're both right, and I don't feel like looking it up, but a top pairing defenseman plays probably about 5 minutes more per game than a top line forward (unless the forward is Ilya Kovalchuk). I think defenseman probably average more PIM/minute on the ice also, especially if you exclude enforcers, but even if the PIM/min was equal, a defenseman would be expected to get more penalties than a forward.

ebilmes
Alfredsson scares Greening with in-game tirade. Watch the video:

[www.usatoday.com]

More commentary on the stick-breaking tirade from Backhand Shelf.

jtn27

Jim Hyla

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

If I was voting, I'd probably go with Campbell. To me it just seems harder for a defenseman to not get penalties than a forward. However I don't have any data to back that up.

I don't have any data to back that up either but during one of the intermissions in last night's Rangers game, they showed the Lady Bing nominees and the commentator said something like "You usually don't see any defensemen nominated for this one." That seems to support your theory.

Referencing the linked article, it has been 58 years since the last defensemen won this award. For most of those, I bet the NHL never announced any nominations, just the winner.

Campbell led the league in minutes played (partly because he took so few penalties). He's the front-runner, but Moulson isn't far behind given his prodigious scoring ability.

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

Matt is also one of 3 finalists for the Foundation Award for his community service throughout the 2012 season.

Rita

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

Matt is also one of 3 finalists for the Foundation Award for his community service throughout the 2012 season.

I'm surprised he wasn't selected to Canada's world championship roster, unless he was invited and declined to participate.

scoop85

Rita

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

Matt is also one of 3 finalists for the Foundation Award for his community service throughout the 2012 season.

I'm surprised he wasn't selected to Canada's world championship roster, unless he was invited and declined to participate.

Nor is Douglas Murray on the Sweden roster, but Justin Krueger is a member of Team Germay.

Josh '99

scoop85

Rita

Luke 05
As expected, Moulson balances Bitz out for Cornell sportsmanship and is nominated for the only award in professional sports with "Lady" in the name:

[www.nhl.com]

Matt is also one of 3 finalists for the Foundation Award for his community service throughout the 2012 season.

I'm surprised he wasn't selected to Canada's world championship roster, unless he was invited and declined to participate.

Nor is Douglas Murray on the Sweden roster, but Justin Krueger is a member of Team Germay.

The 25-man rosters aren't final until later this week. But I don't think any more teams can be eliminated from the NHL playoffs before then, so it'll be interesting to see what changes are made.

Stars have agreed to terms with Bob Gainey to take consulting position with team. Should be big help to Joe Nieuwendyk. Blog entry up soon

— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) May 9, 2012

That's one way to look at it. Another is that Gainey is there to take over for Nieuwendyk if the team isn't successful.