LeNeveu and World Juniors

[Ben Doyle 03]

So. . .would anyone care to hazard an educated guess on who might walk away as World Junior Champions??? Mind you they are playing in Canada on non-international ice, could play a role in  the outcome of the games (maybe help Canada and USA)

Thoughts?

[Sand Man]

I see that David LeNeveu is listed at #80 on McKeen's top 100 NHL Prospects. Way to go David!

75 - Rickard Wallin C 22 6-2/190 Houston (AHL) Min
76 - Martin Vagner D 18 6-1/215 Hull (QMJHL) Dal
77 43 Martin Samuelsson RW 20 6-2/195 Providence (AHL) Bos
78 - Evgeni Artukhin RW 19 6-4/215 Moncton (QMJHL) TB
79 54 Jeff Heerema RW 22 6-1/190 Lowell (AHL) Car
80 - David LeNeveu G 19 6-1/170 Cornell (ECAC) Phx
81 51 Mark Popovic D 20 6-1/195 Cincinnati (AHL) Ana
82 27 Andy Hilbert C 21 5-11/195 Pro (AHL) / Bos (NHL) Bos
83 86 Jim Fahey D 23 6-0/215 SJ (NHL) / Cle (AHL) SJ
84 - Dominic Moore C 22 6-0/180 Harvard (ECAC) NYR
85 74 Marcel Goc C 19 6-0/190 Adler Mannheim (DEL) SJ

http://mckeenshockey.rivals.com/

[Al DeFlorio]

I like that he's rated higher than the guy at #84. ::nut::

[Jim Hyla]

Hey Al, you and I have to find something else to do this time of night.;-)

[Jordan 04]

http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story.asp?ID=17529&hubName=world_jrs

Marc-Andre Fleury started in goal for Red and allowed two goals on 15 shots in his half of the game. David LeNeveu took over gave up on goal on 10 shots.

[Joran Siu 04]

LeNeveu survived to live another day..... it's now down to 3 goaltenders. :-)

The Canadian junior hockey team released goaltender Cam Ward, defencemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Lynch, and forwards Corey Locke, Jonathan Ferland and Nathan Horton Saturday morning.

The selection camp roster was reduced from 35 players to 29: three goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 16 forwards.

All the best Lenny!

[cbuckser]

Wow, beating out Cam Ward was an impressive task.  For what it's worth, John Davidson two weeks ago effusively praised Ward, last season's Hurricanes' first-round pick, after watching him play a recent game for Red Deer.

[Al DeFlorio]

Just got a new machine and it's like having a new toy.:-P

[bigred apple]

Ward himself didn't seem surprised about getting cut.  He apparently chose the wrong week to have a few down games.

[melissa]

Re Sat Night's game:

"Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 21 of 24 shots for the Atlantic all-stars. David LeNeveu split periods in goal for Canada and the all-stars, stopping 16 of 18 shots. Marc-Andre Fleury played his two periods in Canada's net and turned away 27 of 29 shots."

Lenny still seems to be holding his own but still isn't seeing the same quantity of shots on goal as the rest

[Sand Man]

[littleredfan]

Taken over the top job because of his consistent performances? Makes it sound like he took the job over from Matt this year (guess they didn't realize Matt graduated)

[Greg Berge]

Maybe they meant taking over full time in preference to the new goalies?

[marty]

Well in that case I would like to re-live game three.  Very much off topic but...

I was at a dinner meeting of professionals, which we have about once a month.  The speaker was listed as a woman but when she arrived she was accompanied by a man who had spoken to us the previous March.  He was there to promote himself rather than impart continuing education.

After the meal I walked out of the meeting before the "educational" segment to make a drive home to sit with my then 12-year-old son who had begun rooting for the Yanks in '94.

Cost of missing the meeting...one hour of continuing education.

Sitting with my son during the beginning of one of the most enjoyable comebacks in MLB...PRICELESS!

[cbuckser]

All three remaining goaltenders survived this morning's cuts.

http://www.canadianhockey.ca/e/news/2002/nr092.html

If he makes the team, Dave LeNeveu will be the first Cornellian to earn a roster spot at the WJC since Kent Manderville played for Canada in 1989-90 & 1990-91, if I recall correctly.