Recruits

[CAS]

The Spruce Grove Saints have put out a release confirming that Vincenzo Marozzi will be coming to Ithaca this fall.  Seems like a great addition.  Best of luck Vincenzo!

[Trotsky]

The Spruce Grove Saints have put out a release confirming that Vincenzo Marozzi will be coming to Ithaca this fall.  Seems like a great addition.  Best of luck Vincenzo!

Here.

Marozzi Commits to Cornell


Vincenzo Marozzi will be suiting up as a member of the Big Red for the 2011/2012 season.  In 133 regular season games played Vincenzo achieved a record of 95 wins, 22 losses, and 13 ties.  Marozzi amassed 22 shutouts in the regular season and 4 in the AJHL playoffs throughout his career.  Vincenzo was an integral part of the Saints success in recent years capturing 2 Enerflex Cup Championships. He also either holds or was in reach of numerous goaltending records in the AJHL:
•    3rd longest shutout streak (182min 8 sec)
•    Tied for most consecutive shutouts (3)
•    Tied for second most shutouts in a season (7) in back to back years
•    2nd most shutouts in a year inc. playoffs (9)
•    3rd lowest GAA 1.67%
•    3rd highest SV% .931%
"Playing in Spruce Grove for the past 3 years has been an incredible experience!" exclaims Marozzi.  I will cherish the memories of being a member of the saints forever.  "Moving forward, I am excited to continue my education and Hockey career at Cornell University. I would like to thank my family, my teammates, fans, coaches, and everyone in the Saints organization for their support."

"Vinnie had an outstanding career and we were very happy to have him as a Saint." explains Head Coach and General Manager Jason McKee.  He was a great leader on and off the ice and his competitive nature made him very popular with his teammates.  He is very deserving of this opportunity to continue his hockey career while attending a post secondary institution with such a storied reputation."

Here's his stats.

[Roy 82]

Here is his cheer:

[point to other team and shout]
Less Rozzi!
[point to Cornell and shout]
More (mah?) Rozzi!

or not.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Here is his cheer:

[point to other team and shout]
Less Rozzi!
[point to Cornell and shout]
More (mah?) Rozzi!

or not.

Not.

How 'bout:

[point to Cornell and shout]
Marozzi!

[point to other team and shout]
Luca Brasi!

Especially appropriate on "fish and fowl" night.

[scoop85]

Remember when this kid had verbally committed to Cornell?  Now he's touted as a top-15 pick in the upcoming NHL draft, maybe even sneaking into the top 10.

[David Harding]

Remember when this kid had verbally committed to Cornell?  Now he's touted as a top-15 pick in the upcoming NHL draft, maybe even sneaking into the top 10.

TSR: It was also a big year for you last year as you went on to verbally commit to Cornell to play collegiate hockey in the NCAA. What was the catalyst behind your decision and what did you feel was advantageous about taking that route south of the border?

MS: It was just the education part of an ivy league school, and also a good hockey program which I thought were advantageous.

TSR: Obviously you elected to take the OHL route after being dealt from Saginaw to Barrie. Did you ever consider playing for the Spirit or what was it about the opportunity in Barrie that led you down the OHL path?

MS: I always had it in my mind that I was going the NCAA route, and then when Barrie acquired me and after meeting the coaches it started to get me to think what was the best opportunity for my hockey career. Also knowing that Barrie was rebuilding, I though that by working hard I could have a great chance in Barrie.

[jts15]

Hudon is at the Red Wings prospect camp.  They haven't done much yet but Georg Malik had this to say.

"Philippe Hudon: Frickin' big and has four years of college eligibility to go."

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings_summer_development_camp_gets_underway_with_a_light_skate/

He doesn't say anything else about him but I'm hoping that as the week goes on we'll get more news as to how he's getting along out there.

[Jim Hyla]

Via ECAC site, article on Ferlin at prospects development camp.

[jts15]

From Georg malik at Wings prospect camp.  There is an interview near the bottom of this link as well.  

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/mid-day_news_from_day_four_of_the_red_wings_prospect_camp_golf_ball_hockey_/

Phillipe Hudon, forward: Again, not as strong as his fantastically muscled physique would indicate, very inconsistent, but his shot is superb, he skates hard and well and he loves to go to the front of the net and compete.



http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/evening_observations_from_day_three_of_the_red_wings_prospect_camp_msm_stuf/

Phillipe Hudon, forward: Gigantic and raw like steak that's been on the grill for thirty seconds. He's listed at six feet and 190 pounds but he is just all frickin' v-shaped torso and big hips and all that stuff that makes the ladies swoon in terms of his physical build with lots of room to grow, he's got evident flashes of a power forward's strength, tenacity, willingness to muck and grind along the boards, go to the net and play a hard game while scoring goals or just check the hell out of his opponents, but as Wings pro scout Mark Leach told RedWingsCentral's Matthew Wuest, Hudon played high-school hockey last season and is going to Cornell, and he's gonna need all four years to build a toolbox for the screwdrivers, hammers and chisels that he's carrying around. That and he kicks his damn leg out when he shoots so everybody knows when he's winding up.

[pfibiger]

A Bruins draft blog on Ferlin:

http://bruins2011draftwatch.blogspot.com/

Brian Ferlin: He showed why he was the USHL's third-leading scorer this week. He doesn't have textbook technique in his skating, but he has some real speed. He blew past Dougie Hamilton on one play and went in alone on Gothberg, getting robbed by the Minnesotan's glove hand on what would have been a goal to bring the fans out of their seats. He's got a quick snap shot and you can see some real instincts for the offensive side of things. Ferlin is just one of a growing crop of big league prospects coming out of Florida- you would have pegged him for a Michigander or Minnesotan the way he performed this week and in that scrimmage. Ferlin is looking like a solid value for the fourth round, but we'll withhold any further judgment until we see him at Cornell this winter.

[jts15]

Phillipe Hudon: Right now, the best description I can give for Hudon is that he's not as big in person as the big slab of beef he looks like and plays like on the ice. A very raw and very inconsistent power forward who isn't sure whether he's a crusher or a rusher or maybe both, but has time to figure it out. Fast, strong, always shoots from his "wrong" foot and is a little too used to roughing up high school kids. If he can display equal grit and grime over the next four years at Cornell, then we're talking big and mean and happy about it.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/more_observations_from_day_6_of_the_red_wings_prospect_camp_the_most_import/

[Jim Hyla]

Phillipe Hudon: Right now, the best description I can give for Hudon is that he's not as big in person as the big slab of beef he looks like and plays like on the ice. A very raw and very inconsistent power forward who isn't sure whether he's a crusher or a rusher or maybe both, but has time to figure it out. Fast, strong, always shoots from his "wrong" foot and is a little too used to roughing up high school kids. If he can display equal grit and grime over the next four years at Cornell, then we're talking big and mean and happy about it.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/more_observations_from_day_6_of_the_red_wings_prospect_camp_the_most_import/

Perfect kid for us. Talent that needs time. So if he develops, he might stay 4 years.

[cbuckser]

Brian Ferlin will join Andy Iles at the USA Hockey WJC Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid next month.

[billhoward]

The glass is half empty? Every time I come back to eLynah and see multiple posts under Recruiting, it scares me: Is it more musing on the recruits who are coming, or another recruit who's decide to go elsewhere?  

Same fear I have every time I get one of the Cornell Daily Sun's infrequent summer news updates. Another death in the gorge, the president has quit, or loss of state funding. Seldom is it good news.

[RatushnyFan]

Does anybody know where Joakim Ryan is playing next year?  He wasn't announced as part of the incoming Cornell class and he's no longer on Dubuque's roster.  I thought he had a good first USHL and there was talk that he might be drafted, although he ultimately was not selected.