Alumni in the Pros - January 2008

[DeltaOne81]

[quote The Rancor]
By the way, why is a team in Phoenix in the East Coast Hockey League?::nut::[/quote]

Because the ECHL bought out the WCHL several years back. So they now have Alaska, Idaho, Phoenix, Utah, Victoria, Bakersfield, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Stockton (through a combination of buyouts, expansions, and losing some teams too).

They decided, however, that the name 'ECHL' had built up quite a brand name, so they kept, it, BUT...

What do the letters ECHL stand for?

In a change reflective of the nationwide presence of the ECHL, the East Coast Hockey League changed its name to simply ECHL on May 19, 2003. The leading professional developmental league for the American Hockey and the National Hockey League, ECHL has an identity that is well known within North American hockey circles.

... so it doesn't stand for anything. The league formerly known as the East Coast Hockey League.

[Avash]

[quote The Rancor]NHL.com reports that David McKee has been lent to Grand Rapids of the AHL, form Phoenix of the ECHL. a good promotion, yes?
By the way, why is a team in Phoenix in the East Coast Hockey League?::nut::[/quote]

McKee's move to the AHL came because of an injury sustained by former Maine goaltender Jimmy Howard (NCAA record-holder for lowest GAA in a season) last Wednesday.

[The Rancor]

Right. Howard will miss 3 weeks with a broken pinky finger. McKee still has not played. Does anyone expect him to get in a game?

[Rita]

I sure do wish Cam and Chris still were eligible to play with the Big Red. We certainly could some of their goals (as well as intensity) this season!

Update on Cam and Chris Abbott

[sah67]

From the Worcester telegram:

http://www.telegram.com/article/20080112/NEWS/801120496/1149/COLUMN21

[sah67]

[quote Rita]I sure do wish Cam and Chris still were eligible to play with the Big Red. We certainly could some of their goals (as well as intensity) this season!

Update on Cam and Chris Abbott[/quote]

I came across this "interesting" little highlight video of some of Chris's play from Norway on youtube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xGxIAhwnNOU

[Rita]

Thanks!  

Do the nets look a lot smaller (like street hockey goals)? Also, those "Christmas uniforms" are a bit hard on the eyes.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Only a matter of time before the NHL puts ads in the face-off circles.  ::scream::

[redhair34]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/transactions/

[Trotsky]

Yeah Matt!  ::burnout::

[Rita]

Here is the link from the King's website.

Kings play Detroit tonight at 10:30 EST (Sharks v. Chicago also at 10:30).

Any word on when Ryan O'Byrne will be back in action?

[sah67]

This is a little late, but in ECHL action, Mitch Carefoot had 2 goals and Dave McKee stopped 46 of 48 shots in the Phoenix Roadrunners' 4-2 win over the Utah Grizzlies last Saturday, 1/19.

[jkahn]

Matt Moulson had two good shots on goal in the first period, a wrister on his first shift and a wrap around on his second shift, each thwarted by Osgood.  He's playing left wing on a line with Handzus and Purcell (another recent Manchester call-up).

[Rita]

Matt has an assist in tonight's game v. Anaheim. 3-0 kings with 5 minutes left in the second.

Douglas Murray is playing well for the Sharks in their game v. STL.

[sah67]

Short piece on Moulson from the LA Daily News:
http://www.dailynews.com/kings/ci_8072196