Category: NHL

26Oct

Sean Collins(6) Washington Capitals

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Undrafted 5th year defenseman Sean Collins(6) has been in the Washington Capitals‘ prospects system from the get-go.

He’s appeared in 19 NHL games registering a couple of goals and an assist.

It’s not really point production that they have in mind when signing him/calling him up though, because at 6’1″ 212 lbs. he can wreak all sorts of havoc on opposing team’s forwards and is very accountable in the defensive zone.

10/26: he was called up to Washington for the first time in the 2011/2012 season. He was only recalled once last season but did not appear in a game.

26Oct

Bryan Lerg(19) WBS Penguins

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In his 2nd season with WBS Penguins Bryan Lerg(19) is exhibiting early season promise that last year’s career high totals (65 games, 15 goals, 17 assists) was starting to point at. Only 10 games into the 76 game AHL season schedule and he’s already posted 6 goals and 4 assists in 7 games.

On this play after a stop on dime in full rush, he almost wipes out but instead backhands an amazing pass on to the tape of Eric Tangradi‘s stick for the death knell goal wrapping up the team’s 3-0 road win.

He was originally signed by Edmonton Oilers as a free agent in 2008. This is his 4th overall year pro. He spent two years with the Springfield Falcons to start, including 7 games in the ECHL with Stockton Thunder, where he also posted 10 points in 7 games before he got called-up (for good).

26Oct

Matt Campanale(20) Bakersfield Condors

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Undrafted rookie defenseman Matt Campanale(20) played his first NHL almost immediately after finishing his college career at UNH. He was signed and called up by New York Islanders on an emergency basis after only a couple of games with their AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers and then sent back for the weekend to finish up the season in Connecticut.

Odd that he wasn’t signed by anyone for the 2011/2012 season and ended up inking a deal with the ECHL Bakersfield Condors. Ever more odd, is that he was originally signed by Chicago Express but traded before the season even started. As if it could get stranger, the Express were touting him to “bolster” the team’s blue line in their press release when they signed him. More twists, his NHL player page is a bit cryptic with no picture but he has stats. He was assessed a 2 minute penalty.

In two games this season, he posted his first professional hockey goal. So now he has one point.

He’ll get called up to the AHL before too long.

11/25: He signs a pto with Binghamton Senators.

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24Oct

Adam Henrique(17) New Jersey Devils

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2nd year center Adam Henrique(17) started the season with New Jersey out of training camp but was reassigned to Albany Devils after 0 points in 3 games. He really hasn’t fared all too well points-wise (1 assist in 3 games) yet in the AHL either

He’s headed back up exit 16W as centers are dropping like flies and he’s next in line. Look for him to try to impress quickly or Tim Sestito will no doubt get the call.

11/3: Adam Henrique gets his first NHL goal.

24Oct

Carson McMillan(27) Houston Aeros

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Minnesota Wild’s 2007 7th round draft pick (#200 overall) wing Carson McMillan(27) gets the honor of being on the list of five as one of the first players suspended in the 2011/2012 AHL season for an illegal hit to the head. He’ll sit four games.

He’s a pretty sizable presence at 6’1″ 200 lbs. and has always put up above average pims each season.

Strange little fact about his pro career, in one of his 4 NHL games played last year, he scored a goal on his very first shot on net. That’s got to be worth something.

23Oct

Benn Ferriero(21) San Jose Sharks

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Phoenix Coyotes‘ 2006 7th round draft pick (#196 overall) center Benn Ferriero(21) never played a game for the team, but instead was signed by San Jose Sharks as a free agent in 2009 and has played in 59 NHL contests registering 8 goals and 7 assists.

His most recent might have been one of the sweetest in his 3-year pro career (getting a goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on his birthday probably ranks up there too) but last weekend he got the game-winner at the TD Garden vs. the Bruins.

In this rink the Boston native played many a Beanpot game in throughout his 4-year Boston College Eagles’ hockey days.

 

22Oct

John Moore (7)

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2nd year 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets 1st round draft pick (#21 overall) defenseman John Moore(7) receives his first NHL call-up of the young season.

He played in just 2 games with the team last year registering no points.

In 5 games with Springfield Falcons this season he’s already notched a goal and an assist.

Through his rookie year, he played 73 games (5 goals, 19 assists) but was a horrible -27 plus/minus.

To say he’s still growing into his game pretty much tells the whole story.

At 6’3″ 202 lbs. it’s just a matter of time before he becomes a full-time blue liner in the show.

22Oct

Manny Legace(30) Springfield Falcons

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18-year veteran goaltender started the 2011/2012 season on a training camp tryout invite from Vancouver Canucks. They released him in mid-September and from there he signed a pto with San Antonio Rampage, which lasted through one game of the AHL season.

His playing career has come full circle as he signed another pto. This time with the team he started his pro career with, Springfield Falcons. On Friday night, he appeared in his first game with the team since 1997.

Just how long this renewed relationship will last is tough to say but I would expect it to be a short return visit. In the 3-0 loss vs. WBS Penguins he looked to be in the zone and shaky sometimes on the same play.

At 38 years old and having backstopped 365 NHL games, won a Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings in 2002 and played in 6 different leagues (4 North American, 2 oversesas) it may be time for him to hang up the goalie skates.