Alumni in the Pros - March 2007

[KeithK]

Carry on.

[David Harding]

The issue (March/April) of Cornell Alumni Magazine that arrived in my mailbox yesterday has a story on Joe Nieuwendyk noting his retirement.  It's not on-line yet, but presumably will be eventually at http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/.

[mttgrmm]

Jon Gleed got sent back down to ECHL.

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/index.php?module=Newser&func=display&topicnum=1&nid=509

[David Harding]

Stephen Baby has played more games for Springfield since being traded a little over a month ago than he did in the first half of the year in Chicago (10 vs , but no points yet.  He also only has 8 penalty minutes compared to 21 with Chicago.

[Rita]

A question for the west coast/Bay area ELFers who follow the Sharks.

It seems like Douglas Murray is indeed the odd man out with the acquistion of Rivet. Are there any plans on getting Murray some playing time before the playoffs start, i.e. giving a older veteran a bit of rest against a non-playoff team, say like the Chicago Blackhawks (especially since they have a game @ ATL the next night)?

Just curious and hopeful that I can see Murray on the ice rather than trying to pick him out in his street clothes.  
Thanks!

[David Harding]

Jon Gleed has been recalled by the Hamilton Bulldogs after a brief stint with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/index.php?module=Newser&func=display&topicnum=1&nid=516

[Rita]

While purusing the SJ Sharks website for an update on Douglas Murray, I came across this on-line chat transcript that Douglas did on 3/8/07. Seems like an ELF regular ebilmes got his question posted .

Warning, the spelling for Baby in the transcript, will make some people on this forum cringe.

I didn't see Murray on the ice in the Colorado Avalanche game on Sunday, so I suspect that I will be scanning the press box area. Do you think he would notice me if I wore my Cornell jersey? :-P

[ebilmes]

[quote Rita]While purusing the SJ Sharks website for an update on Douglas Murray, I came across this on-line chat transcript that Douglas did on 3/8/07. Seems like an ELF regular eblimes got his question posted .

Warning, the spelling for Baby in the transcript, will make some people on this forum cringe.[/quote]

Ha. I hadn't remembered to check back to see if they selected it. It's a good thing Douglas referred to Schafer as "the head coach." I'd hate to see how they'd spell his last name after "Absolutley" and "Bobby."

[nshapiro]

Just noticed the following, anyone kknow what he did?:

Phoenix's Hornby Suspended Two Games, Fined  
 March 21, 2007


PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Wednesday that it has suspended Phoenix left wing Greg Hornby for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in ECHL Game #753 against Bakersfield on Mar. 15.

Hornby is suspended and fined under Rule 29 Supplemental Discipline.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association, player fines collected by the ECHL are given to the PHPA for its ECHL Player's Hardship Fund.

He will miss Phoenix's games against Fresno (Mar. 24) and at Bakersfield (Mar. 28).

[ugarte]

[quote nshapiro]Just noticed the following, anyone kknow what he did?:

...The ECHL announced on Wednesday that it has suspended Phoenix left wing Greg Hornby for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in ECHL Game #753 against Bakersfield on Mar. 15...

[/quote]From the game summary:

3 - PHX Hornby, 2:30 - Boarding - Major (42.3), 5 min (PP)  
3 - PHX Hornby, 2:30 - Game misconduct - Boarding (42.5), 10 min

[Josh '99]

[quote ugarte][quote nshapiro]Just noticed the following, anyone kknow what he did?:

...The ECHL announced on Wednesday that it has suspended Phoenix left wing Greg Hornby for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in ECHL Game #753 against Bakersfield on Mar. 15...

[/quote]From the game summary:

3 - PHX Hornby, 2:30 - Boarding - Major (42.3), 5 min (PP)  
3 - PHX Hornby, 2:30 - Game misconduct - Boarding (42.5), 10 min

[/quote]Just Hornby being Hornby.  ::whistle::

[ftyuv]

[quote ebilmes][quote Rita]While purusing the SJ Sharks website for an update on Douglas Murray, I came across this on-line chat transcript that Douglas did on 3/8/07. Seems like an ELF regular eblimes got his question posted .

Warning, the spelling for Baby in the transcript, will make some people on this forum cringe.[/quote]

Ha. I hadn't remembered to check back to see if they selected it. It's a good thing Douglas referred to Schafer as "the head coach." I'd hate to see how they'd spell his last name after "Absolutley" and "Bobby."[/quote]

When I read the question that started out complementing Murray as "an AWESOME hitter," I thought she was calling him an awesome Hitler at first.

[ugarte]

[quote ftyuv]
When I read the question that started out complementing Murray as "an AWESOME hitter," I thought she was calling him an awesome Hitler at first.[/quote]

She was! The article had a typo. Schafer had the team perform Triumph of the Will as a bonding/motivational exercise. It took weeks to deprogram Paolini.

[mtmack25]

Ah, the internet.  Looks like Hornby went hunting.  Can't actually see the hit, but you can see enough to picture it.  Hornby is coming from the blue line into the corner and hits the guy going behind the net.

YouTube

[sah67]

I don't know how old this interview is, or if it's already been posted before...but I thought it was pretty funny:

DougLAS Murray Sharks interview