Where are our Alumni Playing Now

[sah67]

Riley Nash picks up his first playoff point with an assist on Brad Marchand's ENG to seal the deal for Boston in Game 7 last night.

[billhoward]

Riley Nash picks up his first playoff point with an assist on Brad Marchand's ENG to seal the deal for Boston in Game 7 last night.

Meanwhile in local news in the Hub:

Yesterday, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy's decision not to dress Harvard boy Ryan Donato for Game 7 led to an entire day of point/counterpoint anywhere in Greater Boston where hockey is the talk.

[sah67]

Several Sharks fans on the HFBoards forum are calling for Joakim Ryan to be inserted into the lineup after being disappointed with the San Jose defensive effort in the first three games of the series against Vegas.

[billhoward]

Several Sharks fans on the HFBoards forum are calling for Joakim Ryan to be inserted into the lineup after being disappointed with the San Jose defensive effort in the first three games of the series against Vegas.

Any friend of Douglas Murray, and all.

[Trotsky]

Several Sharks fans on the HFBoards forum are calling for Joakim Ryan to be inserted into the lineup after being disappointed with the San Jose defensive effort in the first three games of the series against Vegas.

That would cause me anxiety.  I want the Golden Knights to take the cheese.

[sah67]

Joakim was indeed in the San Jose lineup last night for their 4-0 win over Vegas. He only played about 11 or 12 minutes but received frequent praise from the NBCSN commentators for his performance.

[Cornell95]

His ability to grow a decent playoff beard (unlike a certain all star Penguins player) should be getting him 15 minutes a night alone

[Weder]

Not surprisingly, he wears #25.

Kent was 21.  I don't know what Kim was, but the sum is what he should wear if he comes here.

Unless it's > 29.  Non-goalie uniform numbers greater than 29 should be banned.

Gah, he's committed to Colgate.

(But congrats to the Manderville family.)

[Trotsky]

Manderville suited up for Team East in the CJHL Prospects Game back in January and is ranked #165 by International Scouting Services for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft being held in Dallas, TX.

Gee, that might have come in handy.

[pfibiger]

Manderville suited up for Team East in the CJHL Prospects Game back in January and is ranked #165 by International Scouting Services for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft being held in Dallas, TX.

Gee, that might have come in handy.

I have no idea what drove that decision -- my hunch is that Colgate's ability to offer a full-ride scholarship didn't hurt -- but this is a huge bummer. A legacy and a player of that caliber doesn't come along very often. Let's hope we have better luck with Jackson Nieuwendyk*

*1 https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2017/10/5/16391380/ushl-fall-classic-top-16u-prospects-groll-papp-robinson-brooks-yoder-bagsall-driscoll-johnson-o-gwen

10. Jackson Nieuwendyk
#25 Dallas Stars Elite, 9/4/02, Shoots Left, 5-8/150

Nieuwendyk appears to be somewhat of a late bloomer. He's the son of former NHL great and Cornell alum Joe Nieuwendyk. He has good size and skates well enough. He's a player who could get up and down the sheet on the left wing. Don't be surprised to see him commit to the Big Red in the near future.

*2 http://thescoutingnews.com/index.php/hockey/home?page=39

A dozen reasons why Jackson Nieuwendyk (F, 02, Dallas) will be a classic late bloomer, and a player prospect who will excel in the NCAA D1 ranks beyond all reasonable expectations

[Trotsky]

I have no idea what drove that decision -- my hunch is that Colgate's ability to offer a full-ride scholarship didn't hurt -- but this is a huge bummer. A legacy and a player of that caliber doesn't come along very often.

I remember when Bruce Pattison's son Rob showed up with the Catamounts some of our older Faithful were

Extremely Displeased.

My take in these situations is the kid better not have had the grades.  Otherwise there's just no excuse not to have landed him.  We've seen in plenty of other schools that multi-generational program royalty can be a force multiplier.  Family builds pride and morale (and responsibility) in ways nothing else does.

[billhoward]

We did steal Jimmy Boeheim from Syracuse.

[djk26]

This isn't alumni, but it is the NHL and I didn't know where else to put it.  Anyone else have flashbacks to 2003 after watching this save?  Only difference is that Holtby didn't save it with his facemask.

Washington Capitals' goalie makes amazing save to block an open net

[scoop85]

We did steal Jimmy Boeheim from Syracuse.

Uh, he's a nice player for the Ivies, but not a high-major talent

[Al DeFlorio]

We did steal Jimmy Boeheim from Syracuse.

Uh, he's a nice player for the Ivies, but not a high-major talent

Do you think we don't understand that?  Or that Bill doesn't?  I suspect Bill was even implying that in making his post.