April 8 in Indianapolis hockey history
2011: The Ice drop a wild 8-6 game in Youngstown in which the Phantoms' Mike Ambrosia nets a natural hat trick in the first period and Dylan Margonari scores 14 seconds into the game. Blake Coleman (2G, A) and Brian Ferlin (G, 2A) have three-point nights as the Ice nearly rally from deficits of 6-1 and 7-2.
1989: The Ice explode for five first period goals and don?t let up in an 11-2
win over the Denver Rangers. Ron Handy and Alain Lemieux score 30
seconds apart in the first to make it 3-0 and chase starter Ron Scott.
Lemieux and Dwaine Hutton each have a hat trick, Lemieux adds two
assists, and Rick Barkovich has two goals and two assists. It's the
first time in team history two players scored a hat trick in the same
game.
1950: The Capitals score four times in the third period to break a tie and beat Cleveland 6-2 in the second game of the Calder Cup Final, with Pat Lundy scoring a hat trick and Al Dewsbury assisting on three goals. Terry Sawchuk makes 37 saves. The Caps take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Happy birthday to ...
Gordon "Moose" Sherritt: Defenseman who played two and a half seasons with the Capitals from 1942-45. He scored five goals in his tenure in Indy. He also had a brief eight-game stint with the Red Wings in 1943-44. He was a rugged player, becoming one of the first century-mark PIM players. He continued to play professionally through 1949, primarily in Minneapolis. He was born in Oakville, Manitoba in 1919, and passed away in 2005.
Randy Wyrozub: Center who played 55 games with the Racers in their division championship season of 1975-76. He had 11 goals and 14 assists that season. He broke into the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres in 1970-71, and played parts of four seasons with the Sabres before jumping to the WHA in 1974-75 with Cincinnati, and the next season with the Racers. He played in the minor leagues through 1979. He had 19 goals and 25 assists in 155 NHL/WHA games. A native of Lacombe, Alberta, he is 64.
Bruce Rendall: Winger who played 15 games with the Ice in 1988-89, tallying two goals and two assists. He retired as a player in 1990, but played games in 1992-93 and 1998-99 in the Colonial/United Hockey Leagues when teams he was coaching ran short of players. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick in 1985, the Thunder Bay, Ontario native turns 47 today.
Robert Gawron: Defenseman who played six games for the Ice in 2011-12, with one goal and one assist. A native of Lemont, Illinois, he is 20.
Sam Kurker: Ice right winger in the 2013-14 season. He joined the team midway through the season and played the final 24 games of the year after playing a season and a half at Boston College. Kurker was the St. Louis Blues' second-round pick in 2012. A native of Reading, Mass., he is 20.
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
Today in history: November 28-December 3
A week-long catchup post for Today in History -- all birthdays today.
November 28
Don Culley: Member of the Caps for one game in 1942-43. He would not play professionally again until after WWII and would do so through 1950. He later coached in junior hockey for several years in the 1960s and 1970s. A native of Edmonton, he was born in 1920.
George DeFelice: Caps center from 1943-45. He had one goal and seven assists in 47 games. His minor-leauge career would continue through 1951. A native of Timmins, Ont., he was born in 1924.
Mud Bruneteau: Right wing for the Capitals in 1945-46 for 14 games, toward the end of his long career. He had six goals and 10 assists as a Capital, and also had three points in five playoff games that year. He was a solid two-way player for the Red Wings throughout a long NHL career that lasted from 1935-46. He won three Stanley Cups, but his claim to fame was in ending the longest game in NHL history. At 16:30 of the sixth overtime -- or 176:30 of playing time -- Bruneteau scored the lone goal to beat the Montreal Maroons. He was then a rookie. After his stint with the Caps, he went to the USHL Omaha Knights as a player-coach, and was very successful. He and his brother Eddie became major parts of the Omaha hockey scene. Bruneteau played in 411 NHL games, with 139 goals and 277 points. He is a member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. A native of St. Boniface, Man., he was born in 1914 and passed away in 1992.
Norm Beaudin: A member of the short-lived Capitols team in 1963, Beaudin was a high-scoring winger for that team and throughout his career. He had 19 goals and 49 points as a rookie with the Capitols -- who became the Cincinnati Wings shortly after the Coliseum explosion forced the team to move mid-season -- including a goal and four assists in the eight games played with the Capitols. He made his NHL debut with the St. Louis Blues in 1967. He was the first player signed by the Winnipeg Jets when the WHA was formed in 1972, and was Bobby Hull's linemate that following year. He played in Winnipeg for four high-scoring WHA seasons. He had 97 goals and 155 assists in 302 WHA games, including 38 goals and 65 assists in 1972-73, and a 27-goal season the next year. He also had 28 playoff points, and was -- with Hull and Christian Bordeleau -- part of the first line in pro hockey to have all three players record a 100-point season. He was part of the Jets' Avco Cup championship in 1976. A native of Montmartre, Sask., he is 70. He has his own website here.
Blake Coleman: High-scoring center for the Ice from 2009-11, where he teamed up with Brian Ferlin and Daniil Tarasov to have a big year in 2010-11. Coleman recorded 34 goals and 58 assists in just 59 games for the Ice that season, and in total had 42 goals and 66 assists in 95 games over two years with the Ice. Coleman was the USHL and National Junior Hockey Player of the Year in 2011, also leading the league in assists and points and being named a First Team All-Star and USHL Forward of the Year. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and currently plays for Miami University. A native of Plano, Tex., he is 20.
November 30
Birthday
Geoff Sarjeant: A veteran IHL goaltender, Sarjeant played 23 games for the Ice in their final season in the league, 1998-99. He had a 13-7-2 mark, a 2.53 GAA and helped lead the team to the playoffs at the end of the season. The 1992 Michigan Tech grad played eight NHL games for the Blues and Sharks from 1994-96, but the bulk of his career was spent in the IHL, where he was a First Team All-Star with Peoria in 1994. After his stint with the Ice, he went to Europe for two years. A native of Orillia, Ont., he is 42.
December 1
Alfie Moore: Capitals goaltender in the final half of 1939-40, playing 27 games. He had a 10-13-4 record and four shutouts, to go along with a 2.73 GAA. He helped lead the Caps to a division title in their inaugural year. He was solid in the playoffs, posting a 2.11 GAA as the Caps lost a thrilling first-round series to the Providence Reds in the decisive fifth game. Moore was no stranger to playoff success. He spent many years in the minors before getting called up to the New York Americans in 1936-37. He spent the next year in the minors, but got his claim to fame when he had to stand in for injured Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Mike Karakas in the Stanley Cup Finals -- literally being pulled from a local pub in Toronto to play as the Hawks needed an emergency goaltender. Moore defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1, and the Blackhawks gave him a gold watch as a reward. His name appears on the Stanley Cup. A native of Toronto, he was born in 1906. He passed away in 1984.
Robert Martini: Indiana Ice defenseman from 2006-08, playing in 106 games. He had five goals and 20 assists for the Ice, and then took his talents to Niagara University, where he is currently a senior defenseman. A native of Bradford, Ont., he is 23.
Billy Fitzgerald: Ice defenseman for 36 games in 2009-10, tallying two goals and three assists. He currently plays for Dartmouth College as a redshirt freshman. A native of Milton, Mass., he is 21.
December 2
Bob Champoux: Goaltender for the short-lived Capitols team in 1963. In Indianapolis, he was 0-3 with a 4.41 GAA on a struggling team, but he did play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs that year, replacing Terry Sawchuk in the Red Wings' net for a game against Chicago, and winning 5-4. He played primarily in the minors through 1977, although he did stint with the California Golden Seals in 1973-74, playing 17 games. A native of Truro, N.S., he is 69.
December 3
Craig Woodcroft: The Blackahwks' seventh-round pick in 1988, he played two years for the Ice from 1991-93. In 140 games, he tallied 33 goals and 36 assists. He would go on to play 10 more years, including two stints with the Canadian National Team, primarily in Europe. A native of Toronto, he is 42.
Chris George: Indianapolis Ice winger in 2001-02. He had 44 goals and 32 assists for the Ice that season. He was a high-scoring winger throughout his career, primarily in the CHL He had four straight 50-goal seasons and a 46-goal season for the Huntsville ChannelCats/Tornado from 1996-2001 before coming to the Ice. His history with the Ice began before he played for the team. In his final game for Huntsville -- one that determined whether or not the Tornado or Ice would make the CHL Playoffs, George took a shot against Steven Kirkpatrick in an event to raise awareness for muscular dystrophy -- a disease George's late daughter also suffered from. He retired after his year with the Ice, but came out of retirement to play one more game in Huntsville in 2008-09. A native of Kitchener, Ont., he is 40.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Wed. wrap: Galiev scores, Coleman injured, Erne to Q?
Blake Coleman suffered an ankle injury Tuesday in Devils prospect camp. Today, he was on crutches and in a soft cast, as X-rays confirmed a bone chip in his right ankle. He is going to be reexamined Thursday. The U.S. national Junior Player of the Year will be out "for some time," according to the Newark Star-Ledger. He is committed to play collegiately at Miami.
Stanislav Galiev is getting noticed in Washington. The Washington Post notes that he's "growing up." Says Caps coach (and ex-Komet) Bruce Boudreau: "To me when I look at him, I think he’s got a real awareness on the ice of things that are going on and like an awful lot of Russians, he’s got a tremendous skill set.” Galiev scored a goal in today's scrimmage, won 4-2 by his team. His goal was a "jam" from close-in. He also was stuffed on a 2-on-1. Read Galiev's reflections in his blog.
An update on Ice forward Adam Erne, who had a 10-8-18 line as a 15-year-old for the Ice last season. According to this article (in French), Quebec Remparts GM Patrick Roy said he spoke with Erne's family to make sure he was going to come to Quebec before trading for him. No deals in the QMJHL can be officially made until Aug. 1. Erne is going to represent the United States in the U17 Five Nations Tournament in early August.
Stanislav Galiev is getting noticed in Washington. The Washington Post notes that he's "growing up." Says Caps coach (and ex-Komet) Bruce Boudreau: "To me when I look at him, I think he’s got a real awareness on the ice of things that are going on and like an awful lot of Russians, he’s got a tremendous skill set.” Galiev scored a goal in today's scrimmage, won 4-2 by his team. His goal was a "jam" from close-in. He also was stuffed on a 2-on-1. Read Galiev's reflections in his blog.
An update on Ice forward Adam Erne, who had a 10-8-18 line as a 15-year-old for the Ice last season. According to this article (in French), Quebec Remparts GM Patrick Roy said he spoke with Erne's family to make sure he was going to come to Quebec before trading for him. No deals in the QMJHL can be officially made until Aug. 1. Erne is going to represent the United States in the U17 Five Nations Tournament in early August.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday wrapup: Ferlin the "surprise" of Bruins camp
For the second straight game, Brian Ferlin scored a goal in the Boston Bruins' development camp scrimmage. He had two goals over the two days of scrimmages, this one coming on a blast past Fargo Force goaltender Zane Gothberg -- who also surrendered Ferlin's tally in Sunday's scrimmage, and later stopped Ferlin on a breakaway. Bob Mand of The Hockey Writers has been all over the Bruins' development camp, and he has a synopsis here. He said it won't be a surprise to see Ferlin called the biggest surprise of development camp by some of the observers.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli weighs in on all of the prospects, saying of Ferlin "Good stick, protects the puck," said the line of Ferlin, Karl Spooner and Justin Florek was a pretty good one.
Erne's QMJHL rights dealt
Adam Erne, considered to be one of the top 1995-born players in the United States and a member of the Ice, was drafted 22nd overall by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads (whose GM, Cam Russell, played for the Indianapolis Ice in the early 1990s). However, Erne's rights were traded today to the Quebec Remparts for a considerable haul -- two first-round picks and a second-round pick.
Erne had told Halifax that he had planned to plaly with the Ice in 2011-12, but what Quebec gave up for him would indicate the Remparts and GM Patrick Roy believe they can sign Erne. He attended the Ice's Main Camp in June. The Ice forward has committed to play college hockey at Boston University in 2013 -- which would also be his draft year. Should he leave for the QMJHL, Erne would forfeit his college eligibility. Erne is scheduled to play for the United States in the Five Nations tournament in early August. The Journal de Quebec has a piece on the deal in French, where Roy is pretty high on the Ice forward.
Coleman at Devils' camp
Blake Coleman, the Ice's top scorer this past season and the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year, has begun play at the New Jersey Devils' development camp. He centered a line with Justin Barnett and Joe Whitney today.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli weighs in on all of the prospects, saying of Ferlin "Good stick, protects the puck," said the line of Ferlin, Karl Spooner and Justin Florek was a pretty good one.
Erne's QMJHL rights dealt
Adam Erne, considered to be one of the top 1995-born players in the United States and a member of the Ice, was drafted 22nd overall by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads (whose GM, Cam Russell, played for the Indianapolis Ice in the early 1990s). However, Erne's rights were traded today to the Quebec Remparts for a considerable haul -- two first-round picks and a second-round pick.
Erne had told Halifax that he had planned to plaly with the Ice in 2011-12, but what Quebec gave up for him would indicate the Remparts and GM Patrick Roy believe they can sign Erne. He attended the Ice's Main Camp in June. The Ice forward has committed to play college hockey at Boston University in 2013 -- which would also be his draft year. Should he leave for the QMJHL, Erne would forfeit his college eligibility. Erne is scheduled to play for the United States in the Five Nations tournament in early August. The Journal de Quebec has a piece on the deal in French, where Roy is pretty high on the Ice forward.
Coleman at Devils' camp
Blake Coleman, the Ice's top scorer this past season and the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year, has begun play at the New Jersey Devils' development camp. He centered a line with Justin Barnett and Joe Whitney today.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Blake Coleman interview
Blake Coleman chats with the USHL's Dan Fermuth at the Xcel Energy Center after being drafted by the Devils. Click below to watch.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday news roundup
More media reports from Saturday's draft, in addition to the ones posted yesterday:
Blake Coleman to New Jersey
New York Post: Devils make Coleman their center of attention
The Newark Star-Ledger has a roundup of the day, including a lot of quotes from/about Coleman
The Dallas Morning News (via the SacBee) notes that three Plano players were picked in the draft, and spotlights the suburban Dallas community. Says Stars GM Joe Niewendyk: "When the Stars came, it was just a novelty, and now we've got legitimate kids who will be NHLers coming out of our own backyard."
Brian Ferlin to Boston
Boston Globe: Roundup of the day's Bruins picks, mostly focusing on their second-round selection. However, there is a note about Ferlin.
The Boston Herald's notes has a quote by Ferlin
Brian Ferlin interview (from BostonBruins.com)
Sean Kuraly to San Jose
The San Jose Mercury-News draft roundup. Kuraly says he sees himself as "a solid two-way centerman."
Former IHL Ice player/coach Bruce Cassidy to coach AHL Providence
The Providence Journal has the story with several quotes from Cassidy, as he looks back on his past experiences and looking forward. Says Cassidy: "My last few years as an assistant (in Providence), I think there were some good positives to learn from. Hopefully, it allows me to be a better coach. It should. If you don’t learn year to year, you’re not going to be a better coach.”
The Boston Globe leads its Sunday notes off with the story. Says Bruins assistant GM Don Sweeney: "He’s done a really good job of developing players at all levels. He’s worked with forwards and defense. The last couple years, we’ve seen a nice impact he’s had on our players.’’
The Boston Herald's notes leads off with the Cassidy story.
Zionsville native John-Michael Liles traded to Maple Leafs
Toronto Sun: Former Avs coach Tony Granato loves the Hoosier defenseman.
Blake Coleman to New Jersey
New York Post: Devils make Coleman their center of attention
The Newark Star-Ledger has a roundup of the day, including a lot of quotes from/about Coleman
The Dallas Morning News (via the SacBee) notes that three Plano players were picked in the draft, and spotlights the suburban Dallas community. Says Stars GM Joe Niewendyk: "When the Stars came, it was just a novelty, and now we've got legitimate kids who will be NHLers coming out of our own backyard."
Brian Ferlin to Boston
Boston Globe: Roundup of the day's Bruins picks, mostly focusing on their second-round selection. However, there is a note about Ferlin.
The Boston Herald's notes has a quote by Ferlin
Brian Ferlin interview (from BostonBruins.com)
Sean Kuraly to San Jose
The San Jose Mercury-News draft roundup. Kuraly says he sees himself as "a solid two-way centerman."
Former IHL Ice player/coach Bruce Cassidy to coach AHL Providence
The Providence Journal has the story with several quotes from Cassidy, as he looks back on his past experiences and looking forward. Says Cassidy: "My last few years as an assistant (in Providence), I think there were some good positives to learn from. Hopefully, it allows me to be a better coach. It should. If you don’t learn year to year, you’re not going to be a better coach.”
The Boston Globe leads its Sunday notes off with the story. Says Bruins assistant GM Don Sweeney: "He’s done a really good job of developing players at all levels. He’s worked with forwards and defense. The last couple years, we’ve seen a nice impact he’s had on our players.’’
The Boston Herald's notes leads off with the Cassidy story.
Zionsville native John-Michael Liles traded to Maple Leafs
Toronto Sun: Former Avs coach Tony Granato loves the Hoosier defenseman.
Ice draftees in the media
Blake Coleman to the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round
In the Newark Star-Ledger, Coleman says "I'm kind of an all-around player, tough to play against. I can also put it in the other team's net."
New Jersey's "In Lou We Trust" blog has a very in-depth look at Coleman's game, with lots of embedded video.
Coleman is one of several Ice players to play for Miami University next year.
Brian Ferlin to the Boston Bruins in the 4th round
Lots of media cover the Bruins, so a few perspectives
NESN points out that Ferlin, who is from Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from a hockey haven, but has a style Bruins fans should be familiar with. Bruins assistant GM Jim Benning said Ferlin is a power forward who does the things the Bruins covet -- "he's strong along the wall. He's strong protecting the puck. He takes pucks to the net." Bruins president Cam Neely might be the first player to be given the "power forward" moniker, and Milan Lucic carries that mantel today.
His draft was also covered in Naples, Fla., where he played before he came to the Ice. Says Ferlin: "There's a couple of organizations I think anyone would want to go to and Boston is one of them. It's special because they've done a really good job drafting in the past."
Draft guru Kirk Luedeke summed up the Bruins' second day in the New England Hockey Journal.
Ferlin will play at Cornell University next year.
Sean Kuraly to the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round.
We couldn't find much media coverage yet -- but the Bay Area papers haven't hit their deadlines and begun posting online by midnight EDT. Here is the Sharks' press release on their day.
Kuraly plans to return to the Ice next year.
Congratulations to the three Ice players selected in the draft.
In the Newark Star-Ledger, Coleman says "I'm kind of an all-around player, tough to play against. I can also put it in the other team's net."
New Jersey's "In Lou We Trust" blog has a very in-depth look at Coleman's game, with lots of embedded video.
Coleman is one of several Ice players to play for Miami University next year.
Brian Ferlin to the Boston Bruins in the 4th round
Lots of media cover the Bruins, so a few perspectives
NESN points out that Ferlin, who is from Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from a hockey haven, but has a style Bruins fans should be familiar with. Bruins assistant GM Jim Benning said Ferlin is a power forward who does the things the Bruins covet -- "he's strong along the wall. He's strong protecting the puck. He takes pucks to the net." Bruins president Cam Neely might be the first player to be given the "power forward" moniker, and Milan Lucic carries that mantel today.
His draft was also covered in Naples, Fla., where he played before he came to the Ice. Says Ferlin: "There's a couple of organizations I think anyone would want to go to and Boston is one of them. It's special because they've done a really good job drafting in the past."
Draft guru Kirk Luedeke summed up the Bruins' second day in the New England Hockey Journal.
Ferlin will play at Cornell University next year.
Sean Kuraly to the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round.
We couldn't find much media coverage yet -- but the Bay Area papers haven't hit their deadlines and begun posting online by midnight EDT. Here is the Sharks' press release on their day.
Kuraly plans to return to the Ice next year.
Congratulations to the three Ice players selected in the draft.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ice player quotes
Blake Coleman (via Eric Martin of the New Jersey Devils): ""I'm just ecstatic," Coleman said of becoming a Devil. "I just can't even describe it right now."
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey.com
From John Bishop of the Boston Bruins on Twitter, Brian Ferlin on being a Bruin: "Absolutely unbelievable... coming off winning the Cup, I don’t think I could be in a better situation."
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey.com
From John Bishop of the Boston Bruins on Twitter, Brian Ferlin on being a Bruin: "Absolutely unbelievable... coming off winning the Cup, I don’t think I could be in a better situation."
Three Ice players picked
Three Indiana Ice players found new homes in this year's draft, including two-thirds of the USHL's highest-scoring line this year.
USHL Player of the Year and USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year Blake Coleman was the first Ice player selected, picked 75th by the New Jersey Devils.
Linemate Brian Ferlin went next, at the end of the fourth round, going 121st to the Boston Bruins.
Then, Sean Kuraly went in the fifth round to the San Jose Sharks. Kuraly plans to be with the Ice again next year, while Coleman (Miami) and Ferlin (Cornell) will play collegiately.
This matches the Ice's 2010 draft haul, when Stanislav Galiev (Washington), Anthony Bitetto (Nashville) and Nick Mattson (Chicago) were all selected. In addition, defenseman R.J. Boyd (Florida) was traded to the Ice this past off-season and gave the team a fourth player with ties to the NHL Draft.
The biggest draft year was 2007, when Brett Bruneteau (Washington), Ben Blood (Ottawa), Paul Carey (Colorado) and Scott Darling (Phoenix) were all selected. The 2006 (Brett Bennett-PHX, Alex Kangas-ATL, Brent Gwidt-WSH) and 2008 (John Carlson-WSH, Corey Fienhage-BUF, Garrett Roe-LA) classes also included three players each who either played for or would eventually play for the Ice.
The Ice have now had 20 players drafted since joining the USHL in 2004. Of those, 18 have come in the last six drafts.
They were among 43 players with USHL ties picked among the 210 players selected in this year's draft.
Next year's Ice squad figures to have draftees Kuraly and Boyd on the roster, plus a handful of potential draftees, including Daniil Tarasov, the USHL's leading goal scorer this past season and -- should he choose to play in Indiana -- Quebec star Jeremy Gregoire. Adam Erne, considered one of the top American prospects in his age group, won't be draft-eligible until 2013.
USHL Player of the Year and USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year Blake Coleman was the first Ice player selected, picked 75th by the New Jersey Devils.
Linemate Brian Ferlin went next, at the end of the fourth round, going 121st to the Boston Bruins.
Then, Sean Kuraly went in the fifth round to the San Jose Sharks. Kuraly plans to be with the Ice again next year, while Coleman (Miami) and Ferlin (Cornell) will play collegiately.
This matches the Ice's 2010 draft haul, when Stanislav Galiev (Washington), Anthony Bitetto (Nashville) and Nick Mattson (Chicago) were all selected. In addition, defenseman R.J. Boyd (Florida) was traded to the Ice this past off-season and gave the team a fourth player with ties to the NHL Draft.
The biggest draft year was 2007, when Brett Bruneteau (Washington), Ben Blood (Ottawa), Paul Carey (Colorado) and Scott Darling (Phoenix) were all selected. The 2006 (Brett Bennett-PHX, Alex Kangas-ATL, Brent Gwidt-WSH) and 2008 (John Carlson-WSH, Corey Fienhage-BUF, Garrett Roe-LA) classes also included three players each who either played for or would eventually play for the Ice.
The Ice have now had 20 players drafted since joining the USHL in 2004. Of those, 18 have come in the last six drafts.
They were among 43 players with USHL ties picked among the 210 players selected in this year's draft.
Next year's Ice squad figures to have draftees Kuraly and Boyd on the roster, plus a handful of potential draftees, including Daniil Tarasov, the USHL's leading goal scorer this past season and -- should he choose to play in Indiana -- Quebec star Jeremy Gregoire. Adam Erne, considered one of the top American prospects in his age group, won't be draft-eligible until 2013.
Coleman picked by Devils
Blake Coleman is the first Ice player to be picked in the NHL Entry Draft.
Coleman, the 5-10, 198-pound center, was chosen by the New Jersey Devils with the 75th pick. Coleman was the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year (as well as the USHL Player of the Year and Forward of the Year), leading the USHL with 34 goals and 58 assists this past season. He and linemates Brian Ferlin and Daniil Tarasov were the top three scorers in the USHL.
Coleman, the 5-10, 198-pound center, was chosen by the New Jersey Devils with the 75th pick. Coleman was the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year (as well as the USHL Player of the Year and Forward of the Year), leading the USHL with 34 goals and 58 assists this past season. He and linemates Brian Ferlin and Daniil Tarasov were the top three scorers in the USHL.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
NHL draft upcoming
This weekend, 210 players will hear their names called and become parts of NHL organizations.
As usual, we'll likely hear the Indiana Ice in the mix.
The first round of the draft will be in prime time at 7 p.m. Friday night and televised by Versus. The second through seventh rounds will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and be televised by NHL Network.
Among the Icemen who could get the call:
Sean Kuraly. Ranked 50th among North American skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau. Had eight goals and 21 assists for the Ice last year, and will likely be back in Indy this winter.
Brian Ferlin. Ranked 152nd among North American skaters by the CSB. Was the USHL's third-leading scorer last year with 25 goals and 48 assists. He will play collegiately at Cornell University next year.
Blake Coleman. Ranked 198th among North American skaters by the CSB, but was the USA Hockey National Junior Player of the Year last season. He totaled 34 goals and 58 assists and was the USHL's leading scorer. He was named league MVP and top forward. He will play collegiately at Miami (Ohio) next year.
Also potentially hearing their names this weekend:
Daniil Tarasov. Not ranked by the CSB, but he led the USHL in goals scored last season (37) and was the league's second-leading scorer to his linemate Blake Coleman. The Moscow native is likely be back in Indy next winter.
Jarrod Rabey. Defenseman headed to St. Cloud State University.
Joseph Fiala. Western Michigan commit, a defenseman who will likely play for the Ice this coming season after playing last year with the USNTDP team.
As usual, we'll likely hear the Indiana Ice in the mix.
The first round of the draft will be in prime time at 7 p.m. Friday night and televised by Versus. The second through seventh rounds will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and be televised by NHL Network.
Among the Icemen who could get the call:
Sean Kuraly. Ranked 50th among North American skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau. Had eight goals and 21 assists for the Ice last year, and will likely be back in Indy this winter.
Brian Ferlin. Ranked 152nd among North American skaters by the CSB. Was the USHL's third-leading scorer last year with 25 goals and 48 assists. He will play collegiately at Cornell University next year.
Blake Coleman. Ranked 198th among North American skaters by the CSB, but was the USA Hockey National Junior Player of the Year last season. He totaled 34 goals and 58 assists and was the USHL's leading scorer. He was named league MVP and top forward. He will play collegiately at Miami (Ohio) next year.
“I think these players have proven on the ice what there capabilities are now and what their abilities could be in the future,” Ice president Charlie Skjodt said in a press release issued by the team. “Today’s players are not only judged on their stats and skating, but on their character and intangibles. I was proud to be a part of their junior careers and I know they can make an impact with the team that selects them down the road."
Daniil Tarasov. Not ranked by the CSB, but he led the USHL in goals scored last season (37) and was the league's second-leading scorer to his linemate Blake Coleman. The Moscow native is likely be back in Indy next winter.
Jarrod Rabey. Defenseman headed to St. Cloud State University.
Joseph Fiala. Western Michigan commit, a defenseman who will likely play for the Ice this coming season after playing last year with the USNTDP team.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Blake Coleman: Junior Hockey Player of the Year
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Coleman adds another honor today, as he is the USA Hockey National Junior Player of the Year. It's the 15th consecutive year a USHL player has won the award -- as the USHL is USA Hockey's lone Tier I league.
Coleman tallied 34 goals and 58 assists this year and was a league-best +52. Thirty of his points came on the power play.
The Plano, Texas native will play collegiately at Miami (Ohio) next season.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Coleman the USHL Player of the Year
One day after Nick Mattson was named the USHL's top defenseman, the Ice's Blake Coleman was named the USHL's Player of the Year today. He also won the USHL Forward of the Year award.
His 92-point effort this season was the highest-scoring year by any USHL player since Peter Sejna did it in 2000, and he becomes the first player since current Buffalo Sabres leader Thomas Vanek in 2002 to post 90 points.
Coleman also led the USHL with a +52 plus/minus rating, and centered the highest-scoring line in the league. Linemates Daniil Tarasov and Brian Ferlin were second and third in the USHL in scoring, respectively. Coleman tallied 34 goals and a league-best 58 assists. Twice, he posted five-point nights this season, setting club records. Coleman is committed to Miami University to play collegiately, and is draft-eligible this year.
Coleman is the first Ice player to be named Player of the Year and Forward of the Year in the USHL. Mattson, the league's top defenseman, was also the first Ice player to receive that award. The Ice just completed their seventh USHL season.
The USHL Player of the Year has been won by such players as Ryan Potulny, Dan Ellis, Jason Blake and Peter Ferraro.
USHL release
His 92-point effort this season was the highest-scoring year by any USHL player since Peter Sejna did it in 2000, and he becomes the first player since current Buffalo Sabres leader Thomas Vanek in 2002 to post 90 points.
Coleman also led the USHL with a +52 plus/minus rating, and centered the highest-scoring line in the league. Linemates Daniil Tarasov and Brian Ferlin were second and third in the USHL in scoring, respectively. Coleman tallied 34 goals and a league-best 58 assists. Twice, he posted five-point nights this season, setting club records. Coleman is committed to Miami University to play collegiately, and is draft-eligible this year.
Coleman is the first Ice player to be named Player of the Year and Forward of the Year in the USHL. Mattson, the league's top defenseman, was also the first Ice player to receive that award. The Ice just completed their seventh USHL season.
The USHL Player of the Year has been won by such players as Ryan Potulny, Dan Ellis, Jason Blake and Peter Ferraro.
USHL release
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