Alumni in the Pros - February 2009

BMac · February 18, 2009, 10:36:31 PM

I know it's not the pros, but I caught a Fort McMurray Oil Barons Vs. St. Albert Steel game last week, and saw our friend Jordan Berk :-)

pfibiger · February 19, 2009, 01:01:48 PM

Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html

ugarte · February 19, 2009, 01:59:05 PM

[quote RatushnyFan]
'08-'09: This year at various points we've had Moulson, Vesce (per the article above), Bitz, Murray and O'Byrne. That's 5. Hopefully Iggulden gets a shot. 6 would be the record.[/quote]
[quote pfibiger]Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html[/quote]
That's 6. Come on NYI, make it 7!

Jordan 04 · February 19, 2009, 02:33:15 PM

Not a bad birthday gift for Ray.

Karlmoose · February 19, 2009, 03:40:07 PM

Hopefully a nice gift for Dallas, too. They've been hit big time by the injury bug. Sawada may not be Brendan Morrow or Brad Richards, but players in their first game as a Star have had some incredible performances lately (Fabian Brunnstrom, Mark Parrish, Richards, etc.). Best of luck to him. I've been wearing his jersey at Cornell games for four years now.

Brian · February 19, 2009, 08:20:37 PM

[quote ugarte][quote RatushnyFan]
'08-'09: This year at various points we've had Moulson, Vesce (per the article above), Bitz, Murray and O'Byrne. That's 5. Hopefully Iggulden gets a shot. 6 would be the record.[/quote]
[quote pfibiger]Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html[/quote]
That's 6. Come on NYI, make it 7![/quote]

You forgot the important part, Happy B-Day Raymond!

Larry72 · February 19, 2009, 09:04:01 PM

Great first shift by Ray - what a birthday present. Always a thrill to see Cornell players living the dream!!!

Larry72 · February 19, 2009, 09:10:20 PM

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! Ray scores for Dallas on a nice backhand shot. Even a better birthday present in his first NHL game.

RatushnyFan · February 19, 2009, 09:24:43 PM

Way to go Ray. Dallas is just decimated with injuries, who would have thought that 5 AHL goals in 48 games would have justified a ticket to Dallas? I wasn't thinking that he'd be the next alumnus (happy?) called up. Congrats, I hope he sticks.

jtwcornell91 · February 19, 2009, 09:35:36 PM

[quote Larry72]SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! Ray scores for Dallas on a nice backhand shot. Even a better birthday present in his first NHL game.[/quote]

Worked out a lot better than Ross Lemon's birthday. ::uhoh::

ugarte · February 19, 2009, 10:52:13 PM

[quote jtwcornell91][quote Larry72]SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! Ray scores for Dallas on a nice backhand shot. Even a better birthday present in his first NHL game.[/quote]

Worked out a lot better than Ross Lemon's birthday. ::uhoh::[/quote]
Thanks for the bad memory.

Rita · February 19, 2009, 11:38:52 PM

[quote Larry72]SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! Ray scores for Dallas on a nice backhand shot. Even a better birthday present in his first NHL game.[/quote]

And the Dallas Stars "Star of the Game" with 1 G, 1 Block shot, and 3 hits.

A happy birthday indeed. ::banana::

cth95 · February 19, 2009, 11:51:54 PM

[quote Rita]

A happy birthday indeed. ::banana::[/quote]

I guess so. Check out this reaction.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/photos?photoId=2152419&gameId=290219009

And he even gets to wear his old number IIRC.

cbuckser · February 20, 2009, 12:07:14 AM

[quote RatushnyFan]Way to go Ray. Dallas is just decimated with injuries, who would have thought that 5 AHL goals in 48 games would have justified a ticket to Dallas? I wasn't thinking that he'd be the next alumnus (happy?) called up. Congrats, I hope he sticks.[/quote]
When looking to promote an AHL player to be a 4th-line winger, scoring goals in the AHL isn't the first criterion I'd use. I'd rather have someone who could play a physical game, win the battles along the wall, and be responsible defensively. Like Byron Bitz, Raymond Sawada has these attributes. I think they are both better suited to be 4th liners in the NHL than 1st liners in college.

cbuckser · February 20, 2009, 12:11:36 AM

[quote ugarte][quote RatushnyFan]
'08-'09: This year at various points we've had Moulson, Vesce (per the article above), Bitz, Murray and O'Byrne. That's 5. Hopefully Iggulden gets a shot. 6 would be the record.[/quote]
[quote pfibiger]Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html[/quote]
That's 6. Come on NYI, make it 7![/quote]

Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.