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November 28, 2006
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Lucky No. 7 has big future
HE IS THE seventh of 13 children in his family so playing in a crowd – like in front of a net – is nothing new to Boston College center and captain Brian Boyle. And he does it very well. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound Boyle has been a nightmare for opposing defensemen and, much to their chagrin, he decided to return for his senior season instead of signing a contract with the Los Angeles Kings, who drafted him in the first round of the NHL draft in 2003. “It was a lengthy process,” Boyle said. “I took everything into consideration.” Boyle explained the camaraderie with his teammates, reinforced by their off-season workouts, and his desire to win an NCAA championship were among the factors that led to his return. The Eagles lost to Wisconsin 2-1…
WHL, Rebels committed to education
WHL Governors have done everything within their power to assure that the Western Hockey League scholarship program is much more than mere lip service, say WHL Commissioner Ron Robison and Red Deer Rebels GM/coach Brent Sutter. The WHL scholarship program, which differs from the Ontario and Quebec leagues, who also offer scholarships to graduating players, guarantees every player a full annual scholarship consisting of tuition, compulsory fees and textbooks for each season he has spent in the WHL, provided he does not play more than one full season in a designated minor league (e.g. ECHL) or sign a top level professional contract with an NHL, AHL or elite European Team. Sutter has met with scores of graduating Rebels at the conclusion of their WHL careers and offered advice to guide them one…
Big Bert’s big hurt has Panthers woozy
INJURY FACTOR The Panthers clearly have been struggling to replace right winger Todd Bertuzzi, out until at least January after undergoing back surgery in mid-November. Bertuzzi was the centerpiece in the Roberto Luongo trade. Alex Auld, the goalie Florida got back in the deal, has struggled, while defenseman Bryan Allen has been inconsistent. Coach-GM Jacques Martin expected Bertuzzi to be an integral piece of a transformed team. Sure enough, Bertuzzi netted a goal and four points as Florida routed Boston 8-4 in the season opener. But his back problems started the next day and weren’t really addressed until his herniated disc surgery Nov. 2. The loss forced Nathan Horton, 22, to become the first-line right winger and Juraj Kolnik, originally expected to be a fourth-liner, up to the second unit. Neither has produced…
Waterstradt rough, but has potential
The Springfield Jr. Blues have helped many players find their way to Division I hockey. Towering 1987-born defenseman Chris Waterstradt is no exception. The Tulsa, Okla., native will take his 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame to the University of Connecticut in Atlantic Hockey next season, though his advancement wasn’t always a lock. “Chris wasn’t heavily recruited last spring,” said Blues’ coach Nick Pollos. “But our scouting staff was intrigued by his skating, his shot and his size.” Unclaimed in the 2006 NHL entry draft, Waterstradt, 19, scored two goals and four points in 17 games this season. “His best hockey’s still ahead of him,” Pollos said. “He knows how to run a power play. He’s raw, but he has major upside.”…
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