Cornell Alumni in the Pros: April 2012

[Dafatone]

https://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger/status/190582989862879233

That suspension seems excessive given that Shea Weber only got fined $2500 for bashing Zetterberg's head into the glass.

Regardless of whether Bitz's punishment seems excessive compared to Weber's, it's hard to defend his actions. It seems he's trying to make his niche in the NHL as a more physical player than he was in college, and this is an instance where he's costing both himself and his team.

Being more physical might work for him, given that he couldn't hit whatsoever (in my opinion) in college.  Bitz had a lot of skills, but every time he tried to hit someone he'd kinda dive at them.

[dag14]

Ottawa beats the Rangers in OT; Greening on the ice for the GWG.

[Larry72]

Not exactly an alumni, however Dustin Brown, from Ithaca is having an incredible playoff run for the LA Kings including a goal last night and two shorties against Vancouver on Friday.

[KeithK]

Not exactly an alumni, however Dustin Brown, from Ithaca is having an incredible playoff run for the LA Kings including a goal last night and two shorties against Vancouver on Friday.

And he almost started a brawl last night with his hit on Henrik Sedin. A good clean hit, IMO.

[RatushnyFan]

Coaches in the pros?

Dan Ratushny's Straubing Tigers improved by 13 points and finished in 6th place (2012 DEL Standings versus 2011 DEL Standings). They were second to last in 2011.  Nice job Dan......

[Jim Hyla]

Scrivens wins AHL award.

[Swampy]

Scrivens wins AHL award.

Very impressive list of previous winners. Pretty good company to keep.

[David Harding]

Scrivens wins AHL award.

Very impressive list of previous winners. Pretty good company to keep.

Full list of winners from Wikipedia includes Dave Elenbaas sharing the award for four straight years.

[marty]

Scrivens is on TW ch 1 in the Capital District as the Marlies trail 1-0
halfway through the second.

[David Harding]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

[Dafatone]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

[css228]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

+1

[Beeeej]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

Thank you.  ::rock::

But I'm reasonably certain I actually shouted it during the second semi-final, when Sucks was facing Colgate.  We'd already beaten Vermont in the early game, so we had the luxury of just hanging around and taunting Sucks and Colgate to our hearts' content.

[Dafatone]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

Shades of misogyny aside, someone shouting "we respect your decision to keep your maiden name!" at hyphen at the 2005 ECAC finals is still the best comment I've ever heard.

Thank you.  ::rock::

But I'm reasonably certain I actually shouted it during the second semi-final, when Sucks was facing Colgate.  We'd already beaten Vermont in the early game, so we had the luxury of just hanging around and taunting Sucks and Colgate to our hearts' content.

I was only there for the finals game, so someone must've heard you and copied it or something.  Brilliant, in any case.

[Josh '99]

Not a Cornellian, but an ECAC alumus, the much maligned Hyphen is still hanging on in the lower professional ranks.

For Cornell alumni content, he's teammates with Evan Barlow and Joe Devin.  

They're also teammates with some dude named Wacey Rabbit, which might be my favorite hockey name ever because it makes me think of Elmer Fudd saying "wascally wabbit".