Underhill

[RedAR]

Does anyone have any info on Underhill's injury, and what his status is?

[DeltaOne81]

Not a lot of info, but this is what the USCHO rescap (http://uscho.com/recaps/20012002/m/03/01/cor-rpi.php) says:

"The game did not start on a good note for the Big Red. Matt Underhill, who was scheduled to start in net, took a shot in the warmup and did not return."

They also quote Schafer as saying "It was a rough way to start, to lose your goaltender on a shot in warmup and then to face a 5-on-3. It was a tough way to start a road trip against a good hockey team and then we got back in it on the power play. We moved it around."

So, not a ton of information, and certainly no status yet, but that's the news so far.

-Fred, DeltaOne81 '03

[cbuckser]

Considering that the playoffs are one week away, expect detailed information about Matt's status to be kept close to the vest.

[rhovorka]

The only thing I can think of is the shot that caught LeNeveu near the throat last weekend vs. St. Lawrence.  Thankfully, David was OK and finished the game after a tense delay.  Let's just hope that Underhill will recover as fast and was replaced tonight just as a precaution.  As coach said, it speaks well of David that he was indeed ready to go on Friday when called upon.

It'll be telling to see if Underhill starts at Union and if he doesn't, if he's at least dressed.

[gwm3]

It seems like an injury in warmups is more likely to be something where a puck hits you in a bad spot, maybe causing a bruise or another short-term injury.  But then again, I really am no authority on such matters.  Let's hope for the best.

[DeltaOne81]

Ok, maybe I'm the only one who missed it so far, but I just heard "shot off the leg." And if you're not listening to the game but can be (why you'd do that, I dunno), they'll be an interview with him later.

[redice]

It troubles me  that Matt was not even dressed & on the bench as an emergency back-up on Friday night. That makes the injury seem serious to me.  If Todd Marr wasn't present, did CU really start a game with just one goalie?  Who was dressed as backup on the bench for Saturday's game?

[Al DeFlorio]

Grady gave a long dissertation about how if you were on the road and had a goalie injured you could play with only one goalie dressed and not be penalized.  So I'm guessing only LeNeveu was dressed.

[judy]

undy was standing and watching the game in the little walkway between the locker room and the ice tonight so at least he can walk

[Al DeFlorio]

I recall Grady saying he was really favoring the injured leg.

[ugarte]

Sounds like they didn't dress Underhill so they could get an extra skater into the lineup. True?

[Al DeFlorio]

Dunno.  Kelly Hughes was at the game Friday night but was not dressed.  I don't recall hearing his name tonight--or any other than the usual suspects.

[KeithK]

I'm pretty sure you can't substitute a skater for a goalie. You are allowed 18 skaters and 3 goalies, not 21 players to divide as you will.

[marty\'74]

He was half dressed.  I didn't count the team numbers but Matt was in the small runway leading to the visitor dressing room during the game.  He had his pads and skates on.

What's with the script "Bruins" on his pads?

[Kati]

I saw the RPI warmup and it didn't look like Undy was hit with a shot.  To me it looked like he went down awkwardly and might have pulled something.  He couldn't even get off the ice under his own power - he was on his hands and knees trying to make it to the gate and then the RPI rink staff had to help him up the stairs.  He came back out a few minutes later but could barely skate, let alone go up and down like a goalie needs to.  Didn't see him at all during the Union game, not in warmup or on the bench or anything.  Here's hoping he's okay.