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April 10, 2007
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Schaefer finds home
Nolan Schaefer has spent much of this season just trying to fit in. After going back and forth between four teams in five months, the fourth-year goaltender has found a home in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Schaefer, 27, was acquired from San Jose by Pittsburgh for a seventh round draft pick at the NHL trade deadline. Assigned to the Penguins AHL farm team, he immediately made his presence felt. In his first eight games for Wilkes-Barre, Schaefer posted a 6-1-0-0 record with a 1.95 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. Schaefer picked up his first shutout of the season March 21, stopping all 17 shots in a 4-0 win over Philadelphia. “It’s been awesome,” Schaefer said. “They’ve really been trying to make me feel comfortable here.” The first goalie in San Jose history to win each of his…
COUNTDOWN
THIS WEEK WE ASKED OURSELVES Which NHLers have been injured in fights this year? 10 Steve Ott Stars plugger had two surgeries after breaking ankle in fight fall. 09 Cam Janssen Apparently, his brawl-fueled separated shoulder is fine now. 08 Jon Sim Atlanta winger learned his face is no match for Mark Bell’s fist. 07 Ethan Moreau Oiler threw a punch, separating his shoulder in the process. 06 Ryan Malone Broke his arm defending Crosby. Guess Pens did need Laraque. 05 Matthew Barnaby Blurred vision and a concussion result of too many tilts. 04 Kris Newbury Leafs grinder took grue-some concussion when helmet fell off. 03 Derek Boogaard Heavyweight dishes it out, but Flames’ Godard knocked him out. 02 Jody Shelley How’s this for a nasty-sounding injury: lacerated eyelid. 01 Todd Fedoruk ‘The Fridge’ has been raided several times this season.…
Blessing in disguise
AARON GAGNON is one of the Western League’s fastest players, but he has been slow in one regard. It took him some time to warm to the no-tion of returning for a fifth season with the Seattle Thunderbirds. “I wasn’t very happy at first, but you have to deal with the card you’re dealt,” Gagnon said. “I made the best of it and I’m happy with how things have gone.” The only regrets are harbored by opposing goalies, who were repeatedly scorched by Gagnon. The 20-year-old center scored 42 goals – which placed him second to Brandon’s Mark Derlago, who tallied 46 – despite playing only 59 games. Gagnon’s goal total, projected over a full schedule of 72 games, computes to 51. The Dallas Stars took notice of Gagnon’s excellence, signing him to an NHL…
NHL crimes getting due time
Chances are, the NHL will be looking for a new hanging judge this summer. After nine years on the job, Colin Campbell has levied 261 suspensions covering 769 games and millions in lost salaries and he’s tired. More than that, he wants to feel the rush of competition as a GM, not rush to another competition committee meeting as the league’s director of hockey operations. Too bad, because he was beginning to get really good at what he was doing. For the first time since most can remember, the NHL handed out two suspensions that were actually longer than many folks predicted. And while Campbell’s suggestion the NHL examine fighting in light of recent injuries smells an awful lot like a trial balloon, it took courage and common sense for him to…
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