Alumni in the Pros - February 2011

[Jim Hyla]

Via ECAC site, Binghamton Press article on Greening's call up.

[jkahn]

Montreal Gazette article on Greening's call-up:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Senators+ready+give+rookie+Greening+shot/4199652/story.html

Since first seeing him play, I've always thought he'll be a very solid NHLer.  Looking forward to watching the game tonight if the storm doesn't screw up my Directv dish.

[Ronald '09]

It appears he will be wearing number 52.  On MSG.

[Rita]

It appears he will be wearing number 52.  On MSG.

Thank you. I tuned in after they showed the line-ups and was wondering what # Greening would be wearing.

The good thing about Mike Emerick calling the game is that he does give "shout-outs" to the college that someone played at. Maybe he'll even point out if Greening's parents are in the stands watching.

[RatushnyFan]

Yep, #52.  Had a nice breakout on his third shift under heavy pressure.  Looked a step slow on the forecheck but not surprising at this level.  4 shifts and 3 mins of ice time so far in the first period.

[jkahn]

I'm watching the Rogers Sports Net broadcast even though Directv doesn't have that in HD, rather than the Devils' broadcast.  Pre-game they featured Colin -"we'll be back with Colin Greening's first NHL game next", talked a lot about him during the first period, showed his parents in the crowd a few times, and then had an interview with him when he came off the ice at the end of the first.  He described the call telling him he was coming up as "surreal" and how glad he was that his parents could get to the game since they sacrificed so much for him.

[nr53]

Did I just hear the Devils announcers say that Greening went to UMass-Lowell? ::sigh::

[nr53]

Twice.

[jkahn]

At the end of the game, a 2-1 Senators' loss, the Ottawa broadcast zoomed in on someone holding a Greening Cornell jersey.  The owner first held up the back and then he turned it to the CORNELL front.  If you're reading this, please let us know who you are - good work getting it on TV.

[ebilmes]

Greening was on the ice for 08:05 and didn't register any shots.

[rojo]

I am the mystery fan. I was determined to get as close to the glass as possible after getting a lower-bowl seat for a mere $30. Called my friend Joe, whose Greening jersey I borrowed. Met up with him (he had to play lawyer and stay late at the office--too bad) before hopping the Path to the Rock. I made it impossible for the Ottawa cameraman to ignore me. I kept shouting for Colin. Welcomed him to the big show. Glad you got the feed for the Ottawa broadcast. Some Sens fans stopped me to chat between periods; they seemed happy about Greening's call-up. A special experience indeed! Even some goosebumps! Oh, and Greening was definitely aware that I was bleeding red. Were other Faithful there? I couldn't tell.

Craig Moskowitz '83

[billhoward]

I keep a Cornell jersey handy in case there's a game at the Prudential where the visitors have a Cornellian playing. Love the rink and the Devils (more so in previous years), wish a ticket plus parking plus concessions didn't cost more than season tickets at Lynah. What we pay for tickets is helping Moulson pay off his student loans. Managed to do a Prudential morning tour just before Xmas when the Islanders were in town and they came on the ice for the morning skate; nice to see Moulson then.

[rmandel]

The Cornell Atlanta Alumni Association attended the Thrashers game last night (2/1) to watch Matt Moulson and the Islanders.  Before the game we were joined by Darren Eliot who gave a shout out to the "33 Cornell alumni in Section 301 tonight" during the TV broadcast.  Moulson did not score, but the Islanders won 4-1.

[RatushnyFan]

It looked like Moulson had a goal on a deflection, the announcers initially said it was him.  7 SOG I think I saw?  Sounds like a dominating effort, albeit without a point (but a W).

[rmandel]

We thought it was tipped in by Moulson as well.