Alumni in the Pros -- September 2006

[Rita]

[quote kaaren]Announcer just stated that "O'Byrne is a healthy scratch tonight" which would indicate that he indeed will be in Hamilton sooner rather than later.  :-/[/quote]

Well since it looks like a "Cornell Club" of Hamilton, Ontario is forming, here is the link for the audio feeds of their games:
http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=105

In Bulldog roster moves, the Hyphen was released and will report to the Cinncinati Cyclones (ECHL).

Also the Bulldogs will be playing a pre-season game in Syracuse tomorrow night. So if any of you need a hockey fix, game time is 7:30.

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=340

[Josh '99]

[quote RichH]Since other ECAC alumni are mentioned here, I thoguht I'd mention that there was an article about former Yale goaltender Alex Westlund in today's Hartford Courant.  He's trying to make the AHL Wolf Pack...his 14th pro team.

http://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolfpack0928.artsep28,0,30159.story?coll=hc-headlines-hockey[/quote]God, that guy used to KILL us.

[calgARI '07]

Speaking of Yale, Jeff Hamilton has made the Chicago Blackhawks and was signed to a contract today.

[calgARI '07]

O'Byrne along with the other two defensemen he was competing with before Traverse was claimed - Jancevski and Beniot - were all sent down today.  Last cut isn't bad for a guy right out of college.

[calgARI '07]

LeNeveu was sent down today.  Pretty surprising.

[redhair34]

[quote calgARI '07]LeNeveu was sent down today.  Pretty surprising.[/quote]

That's too bad.  I could be off base, but I was thinking even before the start of the preseason that this is a make it or break it season for LeNeveu and Murray (who according to Shark fans over at the hf boards has had a pretty miserable preseason).  It's a shame they haven't exactly impressed their respective clubs.

[calgARI '07]

[quote redhair34][quote calgARI '07]LeNeveu was sent down today.  Pretty surprising.[/quote]

That's too bad.  I could be off base, but I was thinking even before the start of the preseason that this is a make it or break it season for LeNeveu and Murray (who according to Shark fans over at the hf boards has had a pretty miserable preseason).  It's a shame they haven't exactly impressed their respective clubs.[/quote]

I have heard rumors that San Jose is looking for a defenseman.  They will get one when they move one of their goalies.  Until then, Murray has a spot in the lineup.

[calgARI '07]

The Sharks have acquired Vladamir Malakhov which is going to push Murray down a bit.

[Josh '99]

[quote calgARI '07]The Sharks have acquired Vladamir Malakhov which is going to push Murray down a bit.[/quote]"Malakhov, 38, has recorded 346 career regular season points (86-260=346) in 712 career NHL games played, but is not likely to play this season and will possibly retire."

[RatushnyFan]

Malakhov is toast I've heard - knees are shot.  I don't even think he's in the U.S.

[calgARI '07]

Surprised to see that Noah Welch was sent down by Pittsburgh.  Was sure he'd make the team and actually thought he would crack the top four.

[RichH]

Cut by the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL): Dan Murphy (Harvard), Mike Ouellette (Dartmouth), and Alex Westlund (Yale).  Ouellette and Westlund were assigned to Charlotte (ECHL).  

The only recognizable (by me) names still on the roster are Chirs Holt (UNO), Al Montoya (Mich), and Hugh Jessiman (Dartmouth).

*ducks*

[KeithK]

[quote RatushnyFan]Malakhov is toast I've heard - knees are shot.  I don't even think he's in the U.S.[/quote]He had been suspended by the Devils for "abandoning the team" when he refused to take an assingment to the minors.  All indications are that the Devils were just looking for a guaranteed way to get his salary out of their cap numbers and that he won't play in SJ this year (may play in Russia). So the deal leaves SJ with only 7 defenseman on their roster.

[redhair34]

[quote mgl11]Pegoraro is in AHL camp with Hamilton...and picked up the 2nd star (1g and 1a) in tonight's preseason game. Don't know if he'll stick with Hamilton or get sent to Cincinnati, but if he stays it would probably mean three Cornell guys with the Bulldogs.

http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/index.php?module=Newser&func=display&topicnum=1&nid=339[/quote]



It looks like Pegoraro was sent to the Texas Wildcatters of the ECHL

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=295650

[Josh '99]

For what it's worth, other former collegians on the Wolfpack include Lee Falardeau (Michigan State), Marvin Degon (UMass), Mike Hoffman (UConn), Greg Moore (Maine), Corey Potter (Michigan State), and Jake Taylor (Minnesota).

(Hey, cool, I actually learned something from reading Hockeysfuture.)