Where are our Alumni Playing Now

I've wanted to do this for a while, and the start of the season seems like a good point.

If everybody would post what they know about our alums' teams, I'll keep a compiled running list here.

I've decided to try and keep track of the dates of movements, up or down. So if you find a change, try and come up with the date.

Angello, Anthony '19 Wilkes-Barre Penquins 4/11/18

Bardreau, Cole Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)

Buckles, Matt Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) Retired on 1/31/18 due to injuries.

Collins, Sean HC Sochi (KHL Russia)

Devin, Joe Captain, South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Freschi, Eric Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)

Gillam, Mitch Worcester Mailers (ECHL)

Gotovets, Kirill Manitoba Moose (AHL)

Greening, Colin Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Hilbrich, Christian Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Iles, Andy Fife Flyers (ELITE)

Krueger, Justin SC Bern (Swiss Elite League?)

Kubiak, Jeff Worcester Mailers (ECHL)

Lowry, Joel Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)--12/19/17 Utica Comets (AHL)

MacDonald, Jacob Binghamton Devils (AHL)

McCarron, John Florida Everblades (ECHL)

McCarron, Patrick Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)--Toledo Walleyes (ECHL)

Moulson, Matt - Buffalo Sabres (NHL)--12/6/17 Ontario Reign (AHL)

Nash, Riley Boston Bruins (NHL)

Rauter, Alex '18 Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)

Ryan, Joakim San Jose Barracuda (AHL)--10/12/17 San Jose Sharks (NHL)

Scrivens, Ben Salavat Yulaev (KHL Russia) Also on Canada's pre-Olympic event roster

Stewart, Hayden '18 Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

Tschantz, Dwyer '18 Worcester Railers (ECHL)

Willcox, Reece Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)

Yates, Trevor '18 Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 4/15/18 Released

Just saw Jeff Kubiak in the Isles' preseason game against the Rangers.

Bardreau played in the Flyers' OT loss to the Isles on Sunday. Willcox didn't play.

Both are listed in "Group 2" for the split squad games tomorrow night. Group 1 is mostly the regular Flyers players. Group 2 is made up of rookies and minor leaguers.

Justin Krueger is still with SC Bern in the Swiss Elite League/National League A/whatever it's called now.

[www.scb.ch]

(Spiele=games, Strafen=penalties, Tore=goals, Punkte=points, Qualifikation=regular season)

Eric Freschi is playing in the ECHL for the Kansas City Mavericks:

[www.echl.com]

Watching the replay of the Tuesday night Leafs-Sens game. Just had a Colin Greening sighting wearing #38 for the Leafs.

No idea whether he'll make the big club or not.

Riley Nash back with the Bruins hoping to display the offensive skills we know he has...

[www.bostonherald.com]

Willcox assigned to Lehigh Valley. Bardreau still on the bubble - a healthy scratch for the game tonight in Boston.

According to Philly.com, he is injured (upper body) and is ouy three to four weeks, and then will return to the Phantoms.

drs48
According to Philly.com, he is injured (upper body) and is ouy three to four weeks, and then will return to the Phantoms.

Thanks, that makes sense. I really didn't hold out much hope he'd make the Flyers.

Christian Hilbrich will play for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL:

[www.echl.com]

Sounds like Joakim Ryan is playing well. Hope he makes the Sharks, although they have some decisions to make.

I'll put in a good word with Pete DeBoer!!

https://thehockeywriters.com/san-jose-sharks-year-of-peter-deboer/

According to today's email from Coach Schafer, here are the Cornellians currently in NHL training camps:

RILEY NASH - BOSTON BRUINS

MATT MOULSON - BUFFALO SABRES

JOEL LOWRY - CALGARY FLAMES

PATRICK MCCARRON - DETROIT RED WINGS

MATT BUCKLES - FLORIDA PANTHERS

JACOB MACDONALD - NEW JERSEY DEVILS

JEFF KUBIAK - NEW YORK ISLANDERS

COLE BARDREAU - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

REECE WILLCOX - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

JOAKIM RYAN - SAN JOSE SHARKS

COLIN GREENING - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

KIRILL GOTOVETS - WINNIPEG JETS

Other than Nash, Moulson and Ryan, I believe all the others have now been sent down, waived or cut.
Ryan played 24 minutes in the Sharks last preseason game, so he's been getting a good look. Hopefully he'll stick with the club.

Willcox definitely with the Phantoms. He played Friday and Saturday nights against Charlotte. Got a lot of time on the PK, and some nice comments from the TV announcers. Given that Haag made the big club, hopefully Reece will stick in LV and not wind up in Reading.

Bardreau has no chance of making the Flyers. The Phantoms announcers said as much on the Saturday broadcast. As soon as his injury heals, he'll be assigned to LV. Also, the Flyers are planning on carrying 8 d-men including Gostisbehere (who's hurt), so they waived Matt Read to make a roster space. No way there's space for Cole right now.

Kubes looked very good in his brief time with the Isles and got sent down to Bridegport. Snow made the right noises about being impressed. The lifers on the Isles' boards think he has potential as a later season spot call up to fill in for injuries. Not projected as a future regular, but he certainly has the chance -- it's up to him, now.

Ryan sent down http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/03/sharks-made-final-cuts-ahead-of-wednesdays-season-opener/

Bummer, sounds like he's playing very well. Think this has much to do with the fact that they can send him down without losing his rights vs some others needing to clear waivers.

Today's Boston Globe listed Riley Nash on the Bruin's roster.

Al DeFlorio
Today's Boston Globe listed Riley Nash on the Bruin's roster.

And apparently he's filling in on the power play while Patrice Bergeron is out with an injury.

Swampy

Al DeFlorio
Today's Boston Globe listed Riley Nash on the Bruin's roster.

And apparently he's filling in on the power play while Patrice Bergeron is out with an injury.

Might watch a bit of tonight's game.

Riley Nash had a busier night than usual (16:37 and won 8 of 13 faceoffs), in large part because of Bergeron’s absence. A power-play regular with the Hurricanes, the ex-Cornell standout has more game than he’s been asked to provide here in third- and fourth-line roles.

From [www.bostonglobe.com]

I finally put together all that's been posted. Please check the first post and list any corrections or additions. There are a number of other players who are probably somewhere.

Kubiak was assigned to the Worcester Railers (ECHL).

modest suggestion that you boldface the first name also for readability because it blends into the city

ugarte
modest suggestion that you boldface the first name also for readability because it blends into the city

I so want a defenseman named Kirill Manitoba Moose.

Couple guys in Russia:

Ben Scrivens

Sean Collins

Willcox with an assist tonight for LV against Hershey.

Edit: Make it 2 assists.

Edit 2: Bardreau on TV between periods. He hopes to play next weekend.

Edit 3: Willcox adds an empty net goal. Three point night!

Thanks for the additions and suggestions. Keep up with the advice. Made the changes and it does look better. Someday I may look up and post everyone's year.

Joakim Ryan will make his NHL Debut for the San Jose Sharks tonight.

[www.fearthefin.com]

CU2007
Joakim Ryan will make his NHL Debut for the San Jose Sharks tonight.

[www.fearthefin.com]

??

He played 66 games for them 2 years ago.

Edit: Nope, those games must have been minors. I coulda sworn...

CU2007
Joakim Ryan will make his NHL Debut for the San Jose Sharks tonight.

[www.fearthefin.com]

Thanks, posted

For all, I've decided to try and keep track of the dates of movements, up or down. So if you find a change, try and come up with the date.

Ryan logged over 21 minutes of ice time. Lots of nice comments about Ryan's performance on the Sharks' blog

scoop85
Ryan logged over 21 minutes of ice time. Lots of nice comments about Ryan's performance on the Sharks' blog

After 2 games his ATOI > 20 is 4th on the team. Brent Burns averages nearly 30!

Moulson 6 games in without a point.

Nash 1 assist (on the PP?) in 5 GP.

Not playing, but still writing. Here's "The Globe and Mail" on Ken Dryden's new book, "Game Change: The Life and Death of Steve Montador, and the Future of Hockey". Nice read.

I guess this will be a mega-thread to replace the "Alumni in the Pros - <month>" construction?

RichH
I guess this will be a mega-thread to replace the "Alumni in the Pros - <month>" construction?

No reason not to return to the old format in November to make it more manageable.

Trotsky

RichH
I guess this will be a mega-thread to replace the "Alumni in the Pros - <month>" construction?

No reason not to return to the old format in November to make it more manageable.

My intent was for this to be as stated, where are they. Not what everyone is doing on any given night. However the Harvard thread seems to work okay and go on forever.

Just fabulous writing. On this the topic, but also useful in so many other discussions these days is Ken's sentence about science:

"It's also the story of science, of knowing better today than yesterday, but of never knowing for sure, because science never knows for sure, because what it knows today is only a placeholder for what it will know tomorrow."

Can't wait to read the book.

Turned on the TV when I got home tonight. It was on NHL Network. They were interviewing one of the San Jose broadcasters, and he was saying a lot of good things about Joakim Ryan. Hopefully he does well tonight in NYC.

Went to the Phantoms game tonight against Springfield. Bardreau was back (and played a lot). Willcox also got decent ice time especially on the PK. No sign of Buckles for Springfield.

Jeff Kubiak and Mitch Gillam are playing for the Worcester Railers, coached by former Cornell assistant coach Jamie Russell.
Mitch has played two games, a shutout and a 5-1 loss.
Jeff picked up his first fighting penalty and a game misconduct in that 5-1 loss, and has one assist in 3 games.
Game stories:
[railershc.com]
[railershc.com]

[www.tsn.ca]


Ben Scrivens named to the Canadian Olympic team

He's not on the Olympic team yet. This is a pre-Olympic tournament. We can assume if he plays well, though, that he'll have a good shot.
"We are bringing together a group of players who are on our radar for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games as part of our ongoing evaluation process, with the goal of fielding the best possible team next February," Burke said in a statement.

Watching the Phantoms game tonight. The announcers have referred to Bardreau and Willcox as "The Cornell Connection" several times tonight.

This after Willcox had an assist on Bardreau's shorty last night, and they're playing together on the first PK team.

From ECAC.com, an article on Riley Nash in the Gloucester Times.

Jim Hyla
From ECAC.com, an article on Riley Nash in the Gloucester Times.

Old-timey sportswriting:

Phil Stacey, Gloucester Times
No flash. No dash.
Just Nash

But the plethora of injured Bruin forwards has forced [Bruins coach Bruce] Cassidy to mix and match his lines more than Cher changes wardrobes in concert. And that’s where Nash’s true value lies: he can play any line, with anyone, at any time.

(Cher? I did a seminar on automotive writing/reviewing for a group that included a lot of people 50-and-over. Said try not to backreference cars you had as a kid because that's long ago. If you make a musical reference, try to make it current. So one guy raises his hand, says, "You mean like Green Day?" [Facepalm.])

billhoward
Old-timey sportswriting:

Phil Stacey, Gloucester Times
No flash. No dash.
Just Nash

Awful.

One of the few good things about the internet is it has shown that there are a thousand good sportswriters out there for every hack in regular media.

Trotsky

billhoward
Old-timey sportswriting:

Phil Stacey, Gloucester Times
No flash. No dash.
Just Nash

Awful.

One of the few good things about the internet is it has shown that there are a thousand good sportswriters out there for every hack in regular media.

Are you saying the whole article is awful and the writer is therefore a hack, or just that the phrase is awful?

Jim Hyla
Are you saying the whole article is awful and the writer is therefore a hack, or just that the phrase is awful?

I'm saying that style of writing is awful. The writer may be Tolstoy, but when they use that Hi-lights for Kids style I want to stab them in the face.

Metaphorically.

To start with.

Not everyone is blessed with writing skills equal to their love of hockey or baseball. They labor in the minor leagues of sportswriting even covering a major league sport. They may be getting on in years and this is supplemental income (just not very much). Or they're kids who didn't have a place in college like the Daily Sun to polish their skills.
It is.
So sad.
<-- This writing reminds me of a long-ago Ithaca Journal publisher who decided it was his role in life to also cover Cornell hockey, coincidentally during the Dryden/Cropper years when seats were hard to come by in Lynah, let alone the old 2000-seat rink in Lake Placid. Most of his paragraphs were one sentence.

Dan Ratushny was fired from Lausanne. Seems odd as they did this 12 games into the season and last year he was coach of the year?

I'm probably a bit biased on this issue.

Ratushny let go

Speaking of, kinda, has the Ratushny-Manderville union produced any prospective Cornell players in the pipeline?

Trotsky
Speaking of, kinda, has the Ratushny-Manderville union produced any prospective Cornell players in the pipeline?

It has: Ethan Manderville, 6'4" 200lbs and eligible for the upcoming NHL draft, where he's a C-rated prospect. He's playing for the Ottawa Jr Senators, but was drafted by the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. He's also toward the top (top 10) of Heisenberg's roughly-sorted Eastern Canada recruits:

[www.eliteprospects.com]

pfibiger

It has: Ethan Manderville, 6'4" 200lbs and eligible for the upcoming NHL draft, where he's a C-rated prospect. He's playing for the Ottawa Jr Senators, but was drafted by the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. He's also toward the top (top 10) of Heisenberg's roughly-sorted Eastern Canada recruits:

[www.eliteprospects.com]

Not surprisingly, he wears #25.

I also stumbled on this other NHL-offspring while looking up the kid at the CCHL website: We could use some more muscle on the team... [www.thecchl.ca]

abmarks
Not surprisingly, he wears #25.

Kent was 21. I don't know what Kim was, but the sum is what he should wear if he comes here.

Unless it's > 29. Non-goalie uniform numbers greater than 29 should be banned.

Trotsky
. Non-goalie uniform numbers greater than 29 should be banned.

Trotsky

abmarks
Not surprisingly, he wears #25.

Kent was 21. I don't know what Kim was, but the sum is what he should wear if he comes here.

Unless it's > 29. Non-goalie uniform numbers greater than 29 should be banned.

F my early onset....

Riley just made a nice pass to a streaking teammate, resulting in a breakaway and go-ahead goal against the Pens. The game is nationally televised on NBC. 8 minutes remaining.

I’ve got two more additions:

Joe Deven is playing with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

John McCarron is playing with the Florida Everblades (ECHL)

Deven is actually the Stingrays captain.

Let’s Go Red!

Trigger
I’ve got two more additions:

Joe Deven is playing with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

John McCarron is playing with the Florida Everblades (ECHL)

Deven is actually the Stingrays captain.

Let’s Go Red!

Thanks, done

Jim Hyla

Trigger
I’ve got two more additions:

Joe Deven is playing with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

John McCarron is playing with the Florida Everblades (ECHL)

Deven is actually the Stingrays captain.

Let’s Go Red!

Thanks, done

It's Devin, actually.

Bruins' Riley Nash scores the second goal Weds. 11/29 as Bruins go up 3-0 on Tampa Bay, hold on for 3-2 win. Nash gets a shout-out from Kenny Albert for an all-round good game.

23 games 2 G 6 A 8 Pts

One change coming:

"The Buffalo Sabres today announced that forward Matt Moulson will be placed on waivers at noon for the purpose of assignment."

0 points in 14 GP with Buffalo this season. If he winds up in Rochester (AHL), he still gets paid his full NHL salary.

RichH
One change coming:

"The Buffalo Sabres today announced that forward Matt Moulson will be placed on waivers at noon for the purpose of assignment."

0 points in 14 GP with Buffalo this season. If he winds up in Rochester (AHL), he still gets paid his full NHL salary.

[bleacherreport.com]

Matt Moulson has been placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres. [ottawasun.com]

I suppose this is as good a place as any...

Watching the US vs Canada women's exhibition tonight on NHL Network/TSN. Final was 2-0 Canada, with both goals scored by Cornell alumnae. Jill Saulnier scored the first and Laura Fortino followed up with the empty netter.

Kind of hard to root against the USA, but with 5 Cornellians on Team Canada...

In women's hockey I'm all in for Canada

scoop85
In women's hockey I'm all in for Canada

Yup.

1. Cornell
2. Anybody but the US and Canada
3. Canada
4. Am I forgetting someone?

Sabres loan Moulson to Kings' AHA team.

Here's a PDF that should be large enough to read.

George64
Sabres loan Moulson to Kings' AHA team.

Here's a PDF that should be large enough to read.

Thanks, listing amended.

[sports.yahoo.com]

Ben Scrivens gives up quickest goal to start a KHL game....but still wins

jeff '84
[sports.yahoo.com]

Ben Scrivens gives up quickest goal to start a KHL game....but still wins

Yahoo Sports
Though rumours of the league potentially not allowing players to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in South Korea continue to swirl, Scrivens will likely get the nod as Canada’s No. 1 goaltender to start the [Olympics] tournament should KHL players remain eligible. In 144 NHL games with the Maple Leafs, Kings, Oilers, and Canadiens, Scrivens authored a 2.92 GAA with seven career shutouts.

jeff '84
[sports.yahoo.com]

Ben Scrivens gives up quickest goal to start a KHL game....but still wins

It was tipped off a defender's stick.

FLYERS GOALTENDER ILES NAMED EIHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

COMETS SIGN FORWARD JOEL LOWRY TO PTO

O Canada! Five alumnae make Canada's Olympic team roster.

Great. Five more Cornellians within spitting distance of L'il Kim's missiles.

I prefer the name the Chinese call him: Fat Kim III.

Jeff Hopkins '82
I prefer the name the Chinese call him: Fat Kim III.

I prefer my name for him: "Sawed-off piece of shit" or "Sawed off POS"... Both fit!!!

Riley Nash has been all over the ice for the Bruins in their last two games: 2 goals (including a shortie) and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Ottawa, and then another assist and several good chances to end it OT against Washington last night. The game was on Riley's stick as Boston's final chance in the shootout, but he failed to convert.

sah67
Riley Nash has been all over the ice for the Bruins in their last two games: 2 goals (including a shortie) and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Ottawa, and then another assist and several good chances to end it OT against Washington last night. The game was on Riley's stick as Boston's final chance in the shootout, but he failed to convert.

The assist last night was a beautiful spin pass from the corner: [www.nhl.com]

Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

Jim Hyla
Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

"And now, Don Cherry for the rebuttal..."

Trotsky

Jim Hyla
Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

"And now, Don Cherry for the rebuttal..."

"It's a stupid idea. Hockey is a sport for men, not cream puffs. D'ya like my suit, Ron?"

Jeff Hopkins '82

Trotsky

Jim Hyla
Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

"And now, Don Cherry for the rebuttal..."

"It's a stupid idea. Hockey is a sport for men, not cream puffs. D'ya like my suit, Ron?"

"I must have taken a hundred head hits and it never garble glug glug Frappuccino."

Trotsky

Jeff Hopkins '82

Trotsky

Jim Hyla
Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

"And now, Don Cherry for the rebuttal..."

"It's a stupid idea. Hockey is a sport for men, not cream puffs. D'ya like my suit, Ron?"

"I must have taken a hundred head hits and it never garble glug glug Frappuccino."

I'll see your broken incisors and raise you a premolar.

Trotsky

Jeff Hopkins '82

Trotsky

Jim Hyla
Ken Dryden Says Change Can’t Wait: End N.H.L. Head Hits Now

"And now, Don Cherry for the rebuttal..."

"It's a stupid idea. Hockey is a sport for men, not cream puffs. D'ya like my suit, Ron?"

"I must have taken a hundred head hits and it never garble glug glug Frappuccino."

Ben Scrivens in the video announcement of the Canadian Men's Olympic team:
[www.tsn.ca]

sah67
Ben Scrivens in the video announcement of the Canadian Men's Olympic team:
[www.tsn.ca]

Congrats to Ben!

Is this the place to rant about how short-sighted the NHL is about allowing athletes to compete in the Olympics?
Of course, with the strict salary caps, the NHL is becoming more of an apprentice-master league with fewer in between athletes and so perhaps we ll see NHL-level competition in the Olympics anyway. Ben is a case in point.

DISCLAIMER: I don't actually know what I am talking about. Just annoyed at the NHL for their decision on the Olympics.

sah67
Ben Scrivens in the video announcement of the Canadian Men's Olympic team:
[www.tsn.ca]

Here's the CU release.

Roy 82

sah67
Ben Scrivens in the video announcement of the Canadian Men's Olympic team:
[www.tsn.ca]

Congrats to Ben!

Is this the place to rant about how short-sighted the NHL is about allowing athletes to compete in the Olympics?
Of course, with the strict salary caps, the NHL is becoming more of an apprentice-master league with fewer in between athletes and so perhaps we ll see NHL-level competition in the Olympics anyway. Ben is a case in point.

DISCLAIMER: I don't actually know what I am talking about. Just annoyed at the NHL for their decision on the Olympics.

Likely we'll see a lot of KHL players, many of whom are ex-NHLer's too. But I think it sucks that the NHL players aren't going.

Both Bardreau and Willcox back playing with the Phantoms. Cole had a really pretty assist on the Phantoms' first goal tonight, Their second goal came on a tip-in of a Willcox wrister from the point. Both guys got a good amount of ice time.

Riley Nash scored his 6th goal of the season last night into an empty net, giving Boston the 4-1 win over Montreal. Riley has now eclipsed last season's point total (7-10-17 in 81 GP) with 6-15-21 in only 44 GP so far.

No, Dustin Brown never played for Cornell. However he grew up in Ithaca, played youth hockey here and played for Ithaca High School. In 2003, he made it to the NHL playing for the LA Kings. He recently played his 1000th game for the Kings and they did a nice video to celebrate.

Article on Pre-Cornell Riley Nash.

8 Cornell Alumni Slated to Compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Went to the Phantoms' game tonight. Both Bardreau and Willcox got the start.

Cole got one assist on the night and almost got into a fight after a Charlotte player kneed him.

Long road leads to Olympic payoff for Halifax’s Jillian Saulnier.

Matt Buckles retires from hockey:

#FlaPanthers prospect Matt Buckles, 22, announces his retirement on Instagram due to health concerns, saying "I would specifically like to thank the Cornell Hockey family and the Florida Panthers for giving me the experiences of a lifetime."

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) January 31, 2018

pfibiger
Matt Buckles retires from hockey:

#FlaPanthers prospect Matt Buckles, 22, announces his retirement on Instagram due to health concerns, saying "I would specifically like to thank the Cornell Hockey family and the Florida Panthers for giving me the experiences of a lifetime."

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) January 31, 2018

I'd seen that on Twitter. I wasn't aware Buckles had been battling injuries.

Ryan scores his first two NHL goals

[www.tsn.ca]