Alumni in the Pros - January 2011

[billhoward]

Moulson seen as trade bait?

http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2011/01/18/meet-matt-moulson-a-closer-look-at-possible-bruins-trade-target/

Blog makes Moulson almost sound like he lucked into making the Cornell team:

>>> Background: Moulson has been counted out everywhere he has gone. Often overlooked as a youth, he worked his way into a spot on the team at Cornell, where he skated for four years (and was a teammate of ex-Bruins forward Byron Bitz). He was team captain as a senior. In 2003, he was a ninth-round pick (there isn't even a ninth round anymore) of Pittsburgh. In September 2006, he signed a free agent deal with LA and then left that organization for the Islanders in July 2009. Last season, in 82 games he scored 30 goals for New York. Through 44 games this season, he's on only a slightly slower pace with 14 goals and 26 points.

Althought that is a good line about him being drafted in a round that no longer goes that low.

[Jim Hyla]

Via ECAC site, Texas Stars player profile on Sawada.

[Jim Hyla]

Again via ECAC, a very complete discussion on Ryan O'Byrne's hockey history from Mile High Hockey website.

[pfibiger]

a long two-part interview with Ben Scrivens and the other Toronto AHL goalies.

Part 1:
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2011/1/18/1941272/interview-with-maple-leafs-prospects-james-reimer-jussi-rynnas-and

Part 2:
http://ingoalmag.com/news/ask-a-pro-maple-leafs-prospects-reimer-rynnas-scrivens/

Ben Scrivens: "I started with Frankie in between my junior and senior year [at Cornell]. I went to a camp in Switzerland with him. The hockey world is a small world. What happened was my roommate in
college, his name was Justin Krueger and his dad is Ralph Krueger, who is now the assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers and was formerly the had coach of the Swiss National Team, and he coached Jonas Hiller,
David Aebischer, and Martin Gerber, who are all some of Frankie's boys. So what happened is obviously I had heard a lot about Frankie, he's a guy you want to work with, and I was extremely fortunate that Ralph put in a good word for me and I was also fortunate that one of the guys who was supposed to be in - because the camp was already full - I think he got hurt or traded but for some reason a spot opened up a month before

"So I was able to head over there for a week and work with him and it was great. I soaked as much as I could up and took notes and stuff while I was there so I could come back and remember it at school and not midway through the season be like 'what did we learn that second day about wraparounds?' So I think that was huge to have that sort of technical refresher during the summer that I could help implement, especially during my senior year because I knew it was my last kick at it and I was going to have to have a good one to get any interest from
some NHL teams."

[Josh '99]

For those who don't want to click through, "Frankie" = Francois Allaire, one of the best-known goaltending coaches in the world.  Great guy for Scrivens to be able to work with.

[ftyuv]

Moulson seen as trade bait?

http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2011/01/18/meet-matt-moulson-a-closer-look-at-possible-bruins-trade-target/

Oh god, not the Bruins.  Please.  Anybody else.

Unless he's a rental, we bang them for every prospect they have, and he's right back with us next October.  In which case, let your Ryan Smyth freak flag fly.

Bruins, Bruins, bring him here! I miss Bitz.

[cth95]

I will be totally psyched if Moulson comes to the Bruins.  I was really bummed when Bitz left.

[jkahn]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

[Rita]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

A new twist on the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game?  **]

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

A new twist on the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game?  **]

Kevin Bacon was in "A Few Good Men" with Demi Moore
Demi Moore was in "St. Elmo's Fire" with Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez was in "The Mighty Ducks" with Mike Modano
Mike Modano played on the Dallas Stars with Ray Sawada
Ray Sawada played on Cornell's team with Matt Moulson

Next?

[Killer]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

A new twist on the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game?  **]

Kevin Bacon was in "A Few Good Men" with Demi Moore
Demi Moore was in "St. Elmo's Fire" with Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez was in "The Mighty Ducks" with Mike Modano
Mike Modano played on the Dallas Stars with Ray Sawada
Ray Sawada played on Cornell's team with Matt Moulson

Next?

My Bacon number is 2.  But my only contact with Matt was a brief conversation when he signed a program for Little Killer.  Does that count?

[ebilmes]

Greening is likely to be called up soon.

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=550475

[amerks127]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

A new twist on the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game?  **]

Kevin Bacon was in "A Few Good Men" with Demi Moore
Demi Moore was in "St. Elmo's Fire" with Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez was in "The Mighty Ducks" with Mike Modano
Mike Modano played on the Dallas Stars with Ray Sawada
Ray Sawada played on Cornell's team with Matt Moulson

Next?

My Bacon number is 2.  But my only contact with Matt was a brief conversation when he signed a program for Little Killer.  Does that count?

Yes, but what is your Erdos–Bacon number?

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Evan Barlow rejoined the Idaho Steelheads on Dec. 31, and has 15 points (6g, 9a) in 13 games.  Prior to that he was playing with Valerenga in Norway, where he had 22 points in 27 games and is still the team's 4th leading scorer.  
Mark McCutcheon, a Steelhead teammate of Barlow last year. also started the season at Valerenga, but after 23 points in 16 games, moved to DEG Metro Stars (Dusseldorf) of the DEL.  He's gotten 5 points in 19 games there.
And Matt Moulson had two goals last night in the Isles' 5-3 loss to Buffalo, where Mark's dad, Brian McCutcheon is Associate Head Coach.

A new twist on the "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game?  **]

Kevin Bacon was in "A Few Good Men" with Demi Moore
Demi Moore was in "St. Elmo's Fire" with Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez was in "The Mighty Ducks" with Mike Modano
Mike Modano played on the Dallas Stars with Ray Sawada
Ray Sawada played on Cornell's team with Matt Moulson

Next?

My Bacon number is 2.  But my only contact with Matt was a brief conversation when he signed a program for Little Killer.  Does that count?

Yes, but what is your Erdos–Bacon number?

My Bacon number is 3.  My only papers are in chemical plant design, not math, so can I even have an Erdos number?

[nyc94]

My only papers are in chemical plant design, not math, so can I even have an Erdos number?

If this site is accurate http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/collaborationDistance.html I have an Erdos number of 5 via the chemical engineering department.  My name does not come up but the faculty member I worked with does.