Alumni in the Pros - Sept 2005

[mgl11]

In no particular order --

signings so far...

Murray - Cleveland (AHL) / San Jose (NHL)
Baby - Chicago (AHL) / Atlanta (NHL)
Lenny - San Antonio (AHL) / Phoenix (NHL)
Downs - Johnstown (ECHL)
Wallace - Johnstown (ECHL)
Rutter - Odessa (CHL)
Hynes - Portland (AHL) / Anaheim (NHL)
Cook - Philly (AHL)
Knoepfli - Geneve-Servette (Sui)
Stienstra - Tilburg (Hld)
Burgoyne - Cardiff (EIHL)
JMP - Rochester (AHL) / Florida (NHL)
Niewy - Florida (NHL)
Iggulden - San Jose prospect camp
Vesce - Spingfield (AHL)
Underhill - Alaska (ECHL - not confirmed)
Hornby - Idaho (ECHL)

Alumni that I haven't seen any news on, but played pro hockey last season...
Palahicky
Bell
Paolini
Manderville
Ladouceur
Elliot

[Steve M]

Iggulden scored two goals for San Jose's rookies in a 7-4 loss to Anaheim's rookies:

"A well played first period between the Sharks and Mighty Ducks saw Mike Iggulden start the offensive charge for San Jose, as he put the first hard shot on goal of the night. Minutes later he fed Milan Michalek with a crisp pass that tipped off his stick and ricocheted off Anaheim goaltender Jean Phillippe Levassuer’s right shoulder."

"Then Lukas Kaspar of San Jose was sent to the box for interference at 17:56 to make it 4 on 3 for the Sharks. They would score to make it 6-4 on the power play on a power play goal by forward Mike Iggulden from Ryan Salvis and Marc-Edouard Vlasic at the 18:02 mark of the period. "

http://www.mightyducks.com/press/release/article.php?dir=200509&id=1030

Hynes is on the second line for the baby Ducks, but apparently didn't get a point.

[Trotsky]

Manderville is on the Timrå roster (Elite Swedish league) for 2005-06: http://eliteprospects.com/tim.php

[Josh '99]

Jason Elliott remains with the same club he played for last year in Germany:

http://www.steelers.de/1mannschaft/team.php?player=246

(Sadly, his player bio does not list him as a native of Chapman, Australia.)

[profudge]

From today's SJ newspaper:    

[Q]Other camp questions:

• How will the Sharks replace Rathje, the defenseman who was second on the club in average ice-time at nearly 23 1/2 minutes?

There is no shortage of candidates after Wilson pencils in Scott Hannan, Kyle McLaren and Brad Stuart as his big three.

Tom Preissing, Christian Ehrhoff, Rob Davison and Jim Fahey all have NHL experience. And prospects Doug Murray, Josh Gorges, Matt Carkner and Garrett Stafford are expected to challenge for spots as well. [/Q]

[RatushnyFan]

Jean-Marc Pelletier signed on August 20th with Florida.  He's behind Luongo and Jamie McLennan on the depth chart.

Maybe he doesn't count since he was just at Cornell for a cup of coffee......

[bigggreddd77]

I must admit that I haven't been keeping up on my elynah reading during this offseason, but I just got back from watching the Florida Panthers practice session.  The facility is great, (its in Coral Springs, FL where I am right now for my 10 year HS reunion) and you really get to see the players up close.  

That being said, I was totally surprised (as I mentioned...I hadn't been doing my reading) when the first thing that I saw was the back of a goalie jersey with PELLETIER on it.  In between drills I banged on the glass behind the goal and gestured to my Cornell hat that I was wearing.  He took a look...and smiled and gave a nice nod of recognition.  It definitely made him happy...and it made my day as well.  (I had no clue he was on the squad...I was just hoping to catch a glimpse of Joe)  Joe was on the practice squad opposing him, so it was kind of cool to see 2 Cornellians face to face...though there really weren't any direct shots to speak of...

Anyway...I wouldn't say that he was just here for a cup of coffee, because I definitely have great memories of him playing while I was at Cornell.

Just thought you'd all be interested in my little story...

Back to your regularly scheduled programming...

[profudge]

Hyphen sent to AHL by Coyotes:  
[Q]The team reduced its training camp roster to 44 by returning five players to their respective junior teams and assigning goaltender Dov Grumet-Morris to their new AHL affiliate in San Antonio.[/Q]

[mgl11]

Lenny is doing well for himself in camp...from the Coyotes website...

"During the first three days of the Coyotes 2005 Training Camp, each team has played two games and only one goaltender has not allowed a single goal during those scrimmages.  

Was it Brian Boucher who holds the NHL’s all-time shutout streak record with five consecutives shutouts and a 332:01 shutout sequence?

Was it Curtis Joseph who currently ranks ninth among all-time wins leaders (396) and third among active goaltenders?

Neither.  The goaltender in question was none other than David LeNeveu.  Perhaps it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise considering LeNeveu does hold the best single season goals-against average in NCAA history (1.20) and broke several team records at Cornell University previously held by six-time Stanley Cup winner Ken Dryden"

He will also start in Saturday's exhibition game....

[Beeeej]

That rocks.  :-D  It'd be great if he gets some real playing time.

Beeeej

[Beau]

I'm going to the exhibition tonight in Glendale.  Anyone else from the Phoenix area going to be there?

[CUlater 89]

[Q]mgl11 Wrote:

"... Perhaps it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise considering LeNeveu does hold the best single season goals-against average in NCAA history (1.20) ..."
[/q]


So the Coyotes PR person hasn't updated his or her research since 2003? ::rolleyes::

[redice]

Sam Paolini signed with the Elmira Jackals of the UHL.   The coach is projecting him as a first line player.   It's a step down (from the AHL) for Sam....But, it's good news for those of us who fill in idle moments (between CU games) with Jackals' games.   Good luck, Sam, it's going to be our pleasure to watch you play!!

[Jerseygirl]

Oh ew. It looks like Sam has to play in front of Boucher.

[Josh '99]

[Q]redice Wrote:Sam Paolini signed with the Elmira Jackals of the UHL.   The coach is projecting him as a first line player.   It's a step down (from the AHL) for Sam....But, it's good news for those of us who fill in idle moments (between CU games) with Jackals' games.   Good luck, Sam, it's going to be our pleasure to watch you play!![/q]Wow, two plus years later somebody has finally come up with a reason why I should regret leaving Elmira.  :-D