Alumni in the pros December 2008

[crodger1]

Well, new month and more bad news -- Moulson out with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

The Manchester Monarchs suffered two devastating injuries in the same game, Sunday's 4-0 loss at Portland. Both right winger Matt Moulson and center Jason Azevedo suffered what initially appeared to be serious knee injuries, both of which occurred on contact plays. Moulson suffered his in the first period after heading into the corner to make a hit. Azevedo, who had held a hot scoring hand (4 goals, 4 assists in eight games), absorbed a crushing check into the boards by Portland defenseman Mike Weber, and was unable to get to his feet. He had to be helped off the ice.

 
"They were two of our top scorers," lamented Manchester coach Mark Morris. "That had a big impact on the game."
 
Morris said that the prognosis for either player wasn't promising.
 
"It's not good," he said. "It's a couple injuries that impact our team in a big way."

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=279573

[Josh '99]

[quote crodger1]Well, new month and more bad news -- Moulson out with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

The Manchester Monarchs suffered two devastating injuries in the same game, Sunday's 4-0 loss at Portland. Both right winger Matt Moulson and center Jason Azevedo suffered what initially appeared to be serious knee injuries, both of which occurred on contact plays. Moulson suffered his in the first period after heading into the corner to make a hit. Azevedo, who had held a hot scoring hand (4 goals, 4 assists in eight games), absorbed a crushing check into the boards by Portland defenseman Mike Weber, and was unable to get to his feet. He had to be helped off the ice.

 
"They were two of our top scorers," lamented Manchester coach Mark Morris. "That had a big impact on the game."
 
Morris said that the prognosis for either player wasn't promising.
 
"It's not good," he said. "It's a couple injuries that impact our team in a big way."

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=279573[/quote]In even worse news, Moulson is playing for Mark Morris now.  Yes, that Mark Morris.

[French Rage]

[quote Josh '99][quote crodger1]Well, new month and more bad news -- Moulson out with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

The Manchester Monarchs suffered two devastating injuries in the same game, Sunday's 4-0 loss at Portland. Both right winger Matt Moulson and center Jason Azevedo suffered what initially appeared to be serious knee injuries, both of which occurred on contact plays. Moulson suffered his in the first period after heading into the corner to make a hit. Azevedo, who had held a hot scoring hand (4 goals, 4 assists in eight games), absorbed a crushing check into the boards by Portland defenseman Mike Weber, and was unable to get to his feet. He had to be helped off the ice.

 
"They were two of our top scorers," lamented Manchester coach Mark Morris. "That had a big impact on the game."
 
Morris said that the prognosis for either player wasn't promising.
 
"It's not good," he said. "It's a couple injuries that impact our team in a big way."

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=279573[/quote]In even worse news, Moulson is playing for Mark Morris now.  Yes, that Mark Morris.[/quote]

I hear he's been quite a hit there.  Very hard to beat.

[Robb]

[quote French Rage][quote Josh '99][quote crodger1]Well, new month and more bad news -- Moulson out with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

The Manchester Monarchs suffered two devastating injuries in the same game, Sunday's 4-0 loss at Portland. Both right winger Matt Moulson and center Jason Azevedo suffered what initially appeared to be serious knee injuries, both of which occurred on contact plays. Moulson suffered his in the first period after heading into the corner to make a hit. Azevedo, who had held a hot scoring hand (4 goals, 4 assists in eight games), absorbed a crushing check into the boards by Portland defenseman Mike Weber, and was unable to get to his feet. He had to be helped off the ice.

 
"They were two of our top scorers," lamented Manchester coach Mark Morris. "That had a big impact on the game."
 
Morris said that the prognosis for either player wasn't promising.
 
"It's not good," he said. "It's a couple injuries that impact our team in a big way."

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=279573[/quote]In even worse news, Moulson is playing for Mark Morris now.  Yes, that Mark Morris.[/quote]

I hear he's been quite a hit there.  Very hard to beat.[/quote]
I'm sure he's just rolling with the punches.

[ugarte]

[quote Robb][quote French Rage][quote Josh '99][quote crodger1]Well, new month and more bad news -- Moulson out with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

The Manchester Monarchs suffered two devastating injuries in the same game, Sunday's 4-0 loss at Portland. Both right winger Matt Moulson and center Jason Azevedo suffered what initially appeared to be serious knee injuries, both of which occurred on contact plays. Moulson suffered his in the first period after heading into the corner to make a hit. Azevedo, who had held a hot scoring hand (4 goals, 4 assists in eight games), absorbed a crushing check into the boards by Portland defenseman Mike Weber, and was unable to get to his feet. He had to be helped off the ice.

 
"They were two of our top scorers," lamented Manchester coach Mark Morris. "That had a big impact on the game."
 
Morris said that the prognosis for either player wasn't promising.
 
"It's not good," he said. "It's a couple injuries that impact our team in a big way."

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=279573[/quote]In even worse news, Moulson is playing for Mark Morris now.  Yes, that Mark Morris.[/quote]

I hear he's been quite a hit there.  Very hard to beat.[/quote]
I'm sure he's just rolling with the punches.[/quote]
Upon hearing the extent of the injuries, he promptly replaced his starting goalie.

[RatushnyFan]

What is it going to take for the Islanders to recall Iggy?  They're calling up a couple of stiffs.  http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=ArhEC.klJIrXKN7gvZlsgVNL2bYF?slug=txislandersmoves&prov=st&type=lgns

Bridgeport also did a Q&A piece on Iggy recently.  http://www.soundtigers.com/news/show/id/382

[RatushnyFan]

Slightly off topic but all Joe Nieuwendyk news is relevant, right?  http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=cp-hky_world_canada&prov=cp&type=lgns

Way to go, Joe!

[Trotsky]

One step closer to Cornell AD. ;-)

The addition of Joe Nieuwendyk to his management staff for the 2009 world hockey championship represented a quick and simple decision for Doug Armstrong.


"This is not just some feel-good story," Armstrong, Canada's general manager, said yesterday. "Joe is a champion. He can relate to today's players, and that is important. He brings the experience, and players know him."

Nieuwendyk, a special assistant to Maple Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke, and Pierre Gauthier, assistant GM of the Montreal Canadiens, were named assistant GMs of Canada's entry in the worlds next spring in Switzerland.

One of the first questions for Nieuwendyk was fairly obvious. Does he envision a day when he is the GM of a National Hockey League club?

"I don't really look at it in terms of that," the 42-year-old said. "Each day (with the Leafs) is a learning experience for me.

"I don't see myself as a coach although I like being around the guys and offering advice whenever I can. This is something I would look at more than coaching."

If Nieuwendyk does become an NHL GM one day, it probably will not be in Toronto. Provided Burke does not get fired or does not try to move even closer to his family in Boston, he is under contract until 2014.

Armstrong intends to formally meet with Nieuwendyk and Gauthier some time in January. One bonus for Nieuwendyk is that when he is out scouting for Hockey Canada, he will keep his eyes open for for the Leafs. Nieuwendyk will work alongside Canada's executive director, Steve Yzerman, and associate directors Kevin Lowe and Ken Holland.

Armstrong and Nieuwendyk formed a good relationship when both were employees of the Dallas Stars. Armstrong figured that if Nieuwendyk wants to become a GM one day, little will stop him.

"Joe can write his own script because of his work ethic, demeanour and intelligence," Armstrong said. "He is so well-respected, not just as a player, but as an individual as well."

For now, Nieuwendyk is thinking only of making the Leafs better and trying to help build a potential world champion.

"(Working for Hockey Canada), I am excited by it," Nieuwendyk said. "I have had a number of conversations with Steve Yzerman over the past couple of years about players and the direction he is going. This will be a good challenge for me."

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Not our alumnus, but I got to see Yann Denis lose last night in person.  Ahhh seems like old times.  :-D

[Rita]

Due to an an injury (broken arm) to Mathieu Dandenault, Ryan O'Byrne will get back in the line-up after several games as a (healthy) scratch.

Montreal takes on Tampa Bay tomorrow night. It would be an interesting sight to see OB and Martin St. Louis battle in front of the net (or even along the boards). ::popcorn::

[David Harding]

[quote Rita]Due to an an injury (broken arm) to Mathieu Dandenault, Ryan O'Byrne will get back in the line-up after several games as a (healthy) scratch.

Montreal takes on Tampa Bay tomorrow night. It would be an interesting sight to see OB and Martin St. Louis battle in front of the net (or even along the boards). ::popcorn::[/quote]Chris Higgins was injured in the same game and is also out of the lineup.

[Dpperk29]

[quote Rita]It would be an interesting sight to see OB and Martin St. Louis battle in front of the net (or even along the boards). ::popcorn::[/quote]

how is that even a battle? I think little guys can do very well in pro hockey, but battling along the boards and infront of the net are two spots where size does matter. Little guys tend to do better buzzing around, seeing the flow of the game and knowing where to be at the right moment.

[Rita]

[quote Dpperk29][quote Rita]It would be an interesting sight to see OB and Martin St. Louis "battle" in front of the net (or even along the boards). ::popcorn::[/quote]

how is that even a battle? I think little guys can do very well in pro hockey, but battling along the boards and infront of the net are two spots where size does matter. Little guys tend to do better buzzing around, seeing the flow of the game and knowing where to be at the right moment.[/quote]

I guess I should have put "" around battle. I just think it would be  interesting  to see St. Louis next to O'Byrne just from the size difference between the two. From what I remember of St. Louis, his ability to "turn on a dime" was an understatement, and as I think the phrase goes, in 1 v. 1 situation St. Louis could probably twist OB around in such a way that OB is left holding his jock strap.

[Trotsky]

[quote Rita]St. Louis could probably twist OB around in such a way that OB is left holding his jock strap.[/quote]Wait.  Holding whose jock strap?

Ew.

[ugarte]

[quote Trotsky][quote Rita]St. Louis could probably twist OB around in such a way that OB is left holding his jock strap.[/quote]Wait.  Holding whose jock strap?

Ew.[/quote]
St. Louis did go to Vermont...