Prospect Updates

[pfibiger]

sorry about that link, hit the dropdown to select the archives, go to "Zajac catches eye of scouts" and then it's the 2nd of the two articles on that page.

[Killer]

When did you guys start offering scholarships? ;-) I wonder what they mean by "insurance goal"? I didn't know that anyone kept a separate listing.

I always thought an insurance goal was to save money on your policy.  Maybe he plans to switch to Geico when he comes to Cornell. ::nut::

[calgARI '07]

Krantz finishes the regular season with 11-34-45 in 60 GP

[Josh '99]

The Nanaimo Clippers, including incoming freshmen Raymond Sawada and Tyler Mugford, won the 2003-04 BCHL Championship.  In 20 playoff games, Sawada had 5 G, 14 A, and 18 PIM, with 4 of his goals coming on the power play; Mugford had 3 G, 2 A, and 25 PIM.

And, because I'm having fun browsing Nanaimo's webpage, current and former collegians who've won team awards in the past include:
Shane Hynes - Best Rookie, 01-02
Byron Bitz - Leading Scorer, 02-03; Best Rookie, 02-03
Bryce Cockburn (NMU) - Most Valuable Player, 98-99
Steve Kariya (Maine) - Most Valuable Player, 93-94; Leading Scorer, 94-95; Best Rookie, 94-95 (and no, I don't know how you can be Best Rookie the year *after* you're MVP)
Judd Medak (UMD) - Most Inspirational Player, 97-98
Dan Murphy (Clarkson) - Most Valuable Player, 92-93
Jason Tapp (BU) - Most Popular Player, 97-98
Tyson Teplitsky (UNH) - Best Defenseman, 00-01; Best Rookie, 00-01

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if Matt Underhill has a brother?  There's a Nick Underhill who pops up a few places in Nanaimo's awards list, but appears nowhere on HockeyDB.  Just curious.

And, since I'm on a roll...

Doug Krantz played all 10 games in the BCHL playoffs for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, registering 1 G, 1 A, and 8 PIM.

Despite the fact that the school's website claims "Notre Dame Is Sports", I can't find any individual information about Sasha Grenier-Pokuluk at all; the team was eliminated in the first round of the SJHL playoffs.

In 10 playoff games for the Niagara Falls Canucks, Matt McKeown had 2 G and 8 PIM.  The team was swept in the finals by the Thorold Blackhawks after beating the St. Catharine's Falcons 4-2 in the semifinals.  It must've been a disappointment for the Canucks, who lost only 3 games the entire regular season.

Topher Scott didn't register a point in 5 playoff games with the Chicago Steel, but was +3 with 4 PIM.  The Steel lost their first playoff series, 3-2.

[mgl11]

The website for Sasha Grenier-Pokuluk's team is pretty weak -- interestingly though it's the same school that Kent Manderville attended (as well as Rod Brind’Amour, Curtis Joseph, Vincent LeCavalier, and Brad Richards).

[Jerseygirl]

Yes, Nick is Matt's older brother.

[David Harding]

[q] Steve Kariya (Maine) - Most Valuable Player, 93-94; Leading Scorer, 94-95; Best Rookie, 94-95 (and no, I don't know how you can be Best Rookie the year *after* you're MVP) [/q]

MVP for the year, then Best Rookie is strange.  But remember that Ken Dryden was MVP of his first Stanley Cup playoffs, then rookie of the year the following year.  

[Josh '99]

Interesting...  He seemed to have a lot of success at that level, any idea why he never played college or major junior?

[peterg]

There have been quite few CU players from Notre Dame (the Wilcox, Sask. school), especially in the early to mid-90's.  Off hand I can think of Matt Underhill, Dan Dufresne, Matt Cooney, Jason Vogel, Stephane Gauvin and Shaun Hanna.  I'm sure there are more.  

[ugarte]

[Q]jmh30 Wrote:

 Interesting...  He seemed to have a lot of success at that level, any idea why he never played college or major junior?[/q]Reading this in flat view, I first thought you were talking about Steve Kariya and wondered if you had gone batty.

[Mike Stephens]

Could someone post information on Sasha Grenier-Pokulok ?

[hockeyguru]

ANyone know where i can get extra information on these dudes ?

[pfibiger]

saw this posted to chicagosteelhockey.com
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SCOTT NAMED CURT HAMMER RECEPIENT
The Chicago Steel Hockey Team would like to congratulate and announce that team captain Topher Scott was named the United States Hockey League's 2003-2004 Curt Hammer award recipient.

The Curt Hammer award is presented annually to the player that identifies himself as having pride, determination and outstanding performance skills. In addition, the recipient must exhibit gentlemanly play, both on and off the ice. The honoree must not only lead in the hockey rink, but must be a leader in the community. In the Steel's four-year existence, a member of the team has won the award three times.

The Buffalo Grove , IL native just finished his fourth season with the Steel. This past season he finished for second place for team scoring and sixteenth in the league with 21 goals, 52 points in 60 games. Scott also participated in the annual USHL All-Star/Prospects game in Lincoln , NE. In Scott's sparse spare time, he volunteers with local youth hockey organizations; helping with practice and teaching children and about the importance of education. He will be playing for Cornell University in the fall.

[ben03]

[Q]hockeyguru Wrote:

 ANyone know where i can get extra information on these dudes ?[/q]
if you read though this thread i think you'll find all the info you could ever want to know and then some you probably didn't :-P ;-)

[billhoward]

[Q]pfibiger Wrote:

 saw this posted to chicagosteelhockey.com
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SCOTT NAMED CURT HAMMER RECEPIENT
The Chicago Steel Hockey Team would like to congratulate and announce that team captain Topher Scott was named the United States Hockey League's 2003-2004 Curt Hammer award recipient.

The Curt Hammer award is presented annually to the player that identifies himself as having pride, determination and outstanding performance skills. In addition, the recipient must exhibit gentlemanly play, both on and off the ice. The honoree must not only lead in the hockey rink, but must be a leader in the community. In the Steel's four-year existence, a member of the team has won the award three times.

The Buffalo Grove , IL native just finished his fourth season with the Steel. This past season he finished for second place for team scoring and sixteenth in the league with 21 goals, 52 points in 60 games. Scott also participated in the annual USHL All-Star/Prospects game in Lincoln , NE. In Scott's sparse spare time, he volunteers with local youth hockey organizations; helping with practice and teaching children and about the importance of education. He will be playing for Cornell University in the fall. [/q]

The "Hammer" award, you'd think, would not from the sound be for gentlemanly play. But okay, bring him on.