Alumni in the Pros - February 2008

redhair34 · February 02, 2008, 05:50:17 PM

Thanks Doug for a little payback

http://www2.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=796&season=20072008&gameType=2

Quote00:17 Murray, D. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min
00:17 Burish, A. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min

KeithK · February 02, 2008, 07:51:34 PM

Murray leaves todays Shark's game with a hip pointer. Reported to be day to day.

Rita · February 02, 2008, 07:56:08 PM

I also saw the Sharks D-man Vlasic got his first goal of the season. That leaves Murray as the only shark playing 40+ games who does not have a goal.

KeithK · February 02, 2008, 08:22:06 PM

[quote Rita]I also saw the Sharks D-man Vlasic got his first goal of the season. That leaves Murray as the only shark playing 40+ games who does not have a goal.[/quote]
He had at least one good chance today on a delayed penalty but he's still looking for his first goal.

Brian · February 02, 2008, 09:55:46 PM

[quote redhair34]Thanks Doug for a little payback

http://www2.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=796&season=20072008&gameType=2

Quote00:17 Murray, D. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min
00:17 Burish, A. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min

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Can anybody find a video link to the fight that works??

French Rage · February 02, 2008, 10:01:40 PM

Yeah he left with 7 minutes left in the second and then came back with 6 and then left again with 5 left. He seemed to be favoring his right leg. But the fight right and the start was awesome and we still got to see him after the game, so all went awesome.

redhair34 · February 02, 2008, 10:04:37 PM

[quote French Rage]Yeah he left with 7 minutes left in the second and then came back with 6 and then left again with 5 left. He seemed to be favoring his right leg. But the fight right and the start was awesome and we still got to see him after the game, so all went awesome.[/quote]

What did he have to say?

Jacob '06 · February 05, 2008, 07:46:29 PM

Moulson has picked up an assist in the first period against the Rangers with Brian Boyle scoring his 2nd goal in his 2nd NHL game. On another note, it cracks me up every time I see Matt try hitting someone in the NHL b/c it was something that was so rare at Cornell.

jkahn · February 06, 2008, 11:17:17 AM

Moulson (+4) and Murray (+18) each lead their respective teams in plus/minus. Perhaps this is a good argument as to why playing under Mike Schafer at Cornell is a good developmental path to the NHL - in both these cases for the full four years. Murray's +18 is outstanding considering the next best on the team is Thornton at +10 and the next best defenseman is McLaren at +4.

RatushnyFan · February 06, 2008, 01:54:24 PM

Murray may be out for a week per Ron Wilson.

Murray sidelined

Anyone know what is going on with Charlie Cook? Hockeydb.com seems to indicate that he was on HIFK Helsinki with Vesce but didn't play any games. He's now listed as playing for Sparta Praha.

amerks127 · February 06, 2008, 11:34:23 PM

In front of an announced paid attendance of 1098 fans, Iggy had a goal, an assist, was +3 on the night, and the game's 2nd star as Worcester rolled past Lowell 6-1.

The Sharks had 0 penalty minutes in the game. I'm not sure the last time that's happened.

Roy 82 · February 07, 2008, 02:19:30 AM

[quote redhair34][quote French Rage]Yeah he left with 7 minutes left in the second and then came back with 6 and then left again with 5 left. He seemed to be favoring his right leg. But the fight right and the start was awesome and we still got to see him after the game, so all went awesome.[/quote]

What did he have to say?[/quote]

He did a Q&A in front of the NorCal alumni group. Nobody asked about the injury.

The only questions and answers that I can remember (all paraphrased) were:
Q: Which do you enjoy playing in more, the Shark Tank or Lynah?
A: (without hesitation) Lynah ('cause the ceiling is low and the crowd is right on top of you.)

Q: Iggy, Moulson, or Lenny, who would you want as your next NHL teamate?
A: Iggy 'cause he is already in the Sharks system.

Q: How do you decide whether or not to fight someone?
A: You ask them if they want to go. It depends on the situation. Sometimes it is for a cheap shot and sometimes it is to spark your team.

Josh '99 · February 07, 2008, 11:32:29 AM

[quote RatushnyFan]Murray may be out for a week per Ron Wilson.

Murray sidelined

Anyone know what is going on with Charlie Cook? Hockeydb.com seems to indicate that he was on HIFK Helsinki with Vesce but didn't play any games. He's now listed as playing for Sparta Praha.[/quote]And, naturally, with Murray out of the lineup the Sharks lost last night.

I was looking at HIFK's webpage the other day (I've decided the next jersey to add to my collection should be a Cornell alum playing on some European or minor league team with a really crazy, garish jersey) and I noticed that Cook was not on the roster, though I don't know when/why that happened. Does seem like Vesce is doing well in Finland, I think he's leading the team in scoring.

Cook is listed on Sparta Prague's roster but the team stats say he's only played two games. Seems like he had a decent season in Binghamton last year, not sure how he wound up bouncing between teams in Europe so quickly. Seems like he's the only North American on the team and Petr Nedved is the only name I recognize as having played over here - must be quite an adjustment for him.

Edit: Cook only just signed with Sparta, which is why he's only played those two games. Another American in Sparta - Charlie Cook (dated 1/28)

RatushnyFan · February 07, 2008, 04:20:16 PM

Interesting..........I wonder if he was waived from HIFK? Not sure how he's available mid-season otherwise (trade between HIFK and Sparta unlikely)?

From your link:
"Twenty-five-year-old defenseman came to Sparta from IFK Helsinki where he had played 38 matches and got 15 points (2+13). Cook signed a contract to the end of this season."

Josh '99 · February 07, 2008, 05:47:44 PM

[quote RatushnyFan]Interesting..........I wonder if he was waived from HIFK? Not sure how he's available mid-season otherwise (trade between HIFK and Sparta unlikely)?

From your link:
"Twenty-five-year-old defenseman came to Sparta from IFK Helsinki where he had played 38 matches and got 15 points (2+13). Cook signed a contract to the end of this season."[/quote]Cook's 15 points would be 2nd highest among HIFK defensemen; seems like he was playing well. Sparta hasn't gotten a whole lot of offense from their defensemen this season; through 48 games, only one with more than 10 points. My guess is that Sparta bought his contract from HIFK - I think player transactions in European hockey work the same way as in soccer.