HockyStr99

looks like the Flyers are becoming the Washington Redskins of the NHL

http://tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story.asp?id=123812 U.S. gets Parise for world championship TSN.ca Staff 5/4/2005 Two-time U.S. National Junior Team member Zach Parise will join the U.S. Men's National Team at the IIHF Men's World Championship in Austria. Parise, a first round pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft, recently completed the 2004-05 season with the Devils' top American Hockey League affiliate, the Albany River Rats. In his professional debut, Parise finished second on the team in scoring with 58 points (18-40) in 73 games. Prior to joining the River Rats, Parise played two seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey at the University of North Dakota (2002-04), while also representing the United States at both the 2003 and 2004 IIHF World Junior Championships. After leading the U.S. National Junior Team to a fourth-place finish at the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championship with four goals and four assists, Parise was named the tournament MVP in 2004 with 11 points (5-6) as Team USA won its first-ever gold medal in the event. In addition, he joined the U.S. National Under-18 Team for the 2002 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, where he helped the United States to the first gold medal by any U.S. team in an A-Pool IIHF World Championship since 1933. Parise will join the U.S. Men's National Team in Austria on Thursday.

A very respected hockey analyst (Bob Mckenzie) just posted on HF that he has not heard the same info as the other poster, i believe Mckenzie on that one

Article http://rushockey.com/events.php?i=sl&stream=sl_news&id=195 (Updated) Sergei Gonchar received a head injury during a hockey game today when Magnitogorsk Metallurg played Moscow Dynamo at home. In the offensive end Sergei Gonchar was receiving a pass from Aleksei Kaygorodov but was checked hard by Aleksander Ovechkin. Sergei Gonchar fell on the ice and lost consciousness. He immediately was taken to local hospital with heavy concussion. Gonchar spent some time in intensive care after he was brought to the hospital. The concern was that he regained and lost consciousness on the way to hospital. Seemingly, Sergei is ok now. The doctors found no neck or spinal injuries. Sergei says he does not remember how the incindent happened. Video http://www.metallurg.ru/other/ovechkin-gonchar.avi

Yeah free preview of ESPN Broadband today to Monday I think its gets like 4 games

Yeah, he and Lundmark were supposed to be stars. Check out his WHL numbers: GP G A Pts 1998-99 Calgary Hitmen WHL 68 73 61 134 1999-00 Calgary Hitmen WHL 61 59 52 111 2000-01 Calgary Hitmen WHL 49 40 35 75

NHL ready I cant say very good prospect I still think so. P.S. Sidney Crosby

Nice list to be a part of. Out of curiousity, what do you think about Taylor signing leaving the University of Minnesota early? He might have needed another year before turning pro. But if the AHL can quicken his development, maybe it will workout. Any thoughts? Although he was a Freshman last year he is 21 and big 6'4"" 220, but still I would have rather seen him play first line at Minny with Harrington than have to fight for ice time on Hartford. But I would hope that the Wolfpack would have a better training staff than the the Gophers so maybe he can get his game honed better up there. I guess he will have a step up on other guys like Walsh, Jessiman, Potter, and Guenin.

From everything I have heard he is real good Top 5 D-man prospect for sure with Phaneuf, Suter, Barker, and Meszaros

126. Detroit -- Mark Heatley, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA) Detroit picked Dany withh the 3rd pick

23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA) Why no Parise? Is it because he was brought up at the end of the season?

$2,000,000 transfer fee probably had something to do with it

ROUND ONE --------- 1. Toronto -- Sidney Crosby, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) 2. Halifax -- Thomas Vanek, LW, Minnesota (NCAA) 3. Detroit -- Andr Benoit, D, Kitchener (OHL) 4. Hamilton -- Corey Locke, C, Ottawa (OHL) 5. Toronto (from Dallas) -- Dion Phaneuf, D, Red Deer (WHL) 6. Qubec -- Steve Bernier, RW, Moncton (QMJHL) 7. Florida -- Patrick O'Sullivan, C, Mississauga (OHL) 8. Founders' franchise -- Brent Seabrooke, D, Lethbridge (WHL) ROUND TWO --------- 9. Founders' franchise -- Eric Fehr, RW, Brandon (WHL) 10. Florida -- Jeff Tambellini, LW, Michigan (NCAA) 11. Qubec -- Jean-Franois Jacques, LW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) 12. Dallas -- Andrew Ladd, LW, Calgary (WHL) 13. Hamilton -- Ryan Suter, D, Wisconsin (NCAA) 14. Detroit -- Patrick Jarrett, C, Owen Sound (OHL) 15. Halifax -- Dan Sisca, C, Sarnia (OHL) 16. Toronto -- Geoff Platt, C, Erie (OHL) ROUND THREE ----------- 17. Dallas (from Toronto) -- Boris Valabik, D, Kitchener (OHL) 18. Halifax -- Tim Brent, C, St. Michael's (OHL) 19. Detroit -- Danny Richmond, D, London (OHL) 20. Hamilton -- Andrei Kastsitsyn, RW, CSKA (Russia) 21. Dallas -- Al Montoya, G, Michigan (NCAA) 22. Qubec -- Lukas Kaspar, RW, Litvinov (Czech) 23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA) 24. Founders' franchise -- Braydon Coburn, D, Portland (WHL) ROUND FOUR ---------- 25. Founders' franchise -- Kyle Greentree, LW, Victoria (BCHL) 26. Florida -- Eric Nystrom, LW, Michigan (NCAA) 27. Qubec -- Corey Crawford, G, Moncton (QMJHL) 28. Dallas -- Cam Barker, D, Medicine Hat (WHL) 29. Hamilton -- Tobias Stephan, G, Kloten (Switzerland) 30. Detroit -- Jonathan Lehun, C, Owen Sound (OHL) 31. Halifax -- Robert Gherson, G, Owen Sound (OHL) 32. Toronto -- Peter Tsimikalis, C, Ottawa (OHL) ROUND FIVE ---------- 33. Toronto -- Kevin Klein, D, Guelph (OHL) 34. Halifax -- David Backes, RW, Minnesota State-Mankato (NCAA) 35. Detroit -- Robert Nilsson, LW, Leksands (Sweden) 36. Hamilton -- Brandon Prust, C, London (OHL) 37. Dallas -- Shea Weber, D, Kelowna (WHL) 38. Qubec -- Alexandre Picard, LW, Lewiston (QMJHL) 39. Florida -- Anthony Stewart, RW, Kingston (OHL) 40. Founders' franchise -- Derek Meech, LW, Red Deer (WHL) ROUND SIX --------- 41. Founders' franchise -- Victor Oreskovich, RW, Green Bay (USHL) 42. Florida -- Mike Richards, C, Kitchener (OHL) 43. Qubec -- Tim Ramholt, D, Cape Breton (QMJHL) 44. Dallas -- Wojtek Wolski, LW, Brampton (OHL) 45. Hamilton -- Kyle Wharton, D, Ottawa (OHL) 46. Toronto (from Detroit) -- Rob Schremp, RW, London (OHL) 47. Halifax -- Paulo Colaiacovo, G, Barrie (OHL) 48. Toronto -- Ryan Stone, C, Brandon (WHL) ROUND SEVEN ----------- 49. Toronto -- Adam Berti, LW, Oshawa (OHL) 50. Halifax -- Scott Dobben, LW, Sault Sainte Marie (OHL) 51. Detroit -- Cory Stillman, C, Barrie (OHL) 52. Hamilton -- Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia) 53. Founders' franchise (from Dallas) -- Karl Gagn, LW, Moncton (QMJHL) 54. Qubec -- Marc-Antoine Pouliot, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) 55. Florida -- Jim Howard, G, Maine (NCAA) 56. Founders' franchise -- Christopher Bourque, C, Cushing Academy (USHSE) ROUND EIGHT ----------- 57. Founders' franchise -- Devan Dubnyk, G, Kamploops (WHL) 58. Florida -- Jim Slater, C, Michigan State (NCAA) 59. Qubec -- Alexander Radulov, RW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia) 60. Dallas -- Mike Green, D, Saskatoon (WHL) 61. Hamilton -- Kamil Kreps, C, Brampton (OHL) 62. Detroit -- Dominic Deblois, RW, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) 63. Halifax -- Martin St. Pierre, C, Guelph (WHL) 64. Toronto -- Chris Campoli, D, Erie (OHL) ROUND NINE ---------- 65. Dallas (from Toronto) -- Drew Stafford, RW, North Dakota (NCAA) 66. Halifax -- Martin Vagner, D, Gatineau (QMJHL) 67. Toronto (from Detroit) -- Mike Knight, D, Plymouth (OHL) 68. Hamilton -- Jakub Klepis, C, Slavia Praha (Czech) 69. Dallas -- David Booth, LW, Michigan State (NCAA) 70. Qubec -- Josh Hennessy, C, Qubec (QMJHL) 71. Florida -- Stefan Meyer, C, Medicine Hat (WHL) 72. Dallas from (Founders' franchise) -- Ryan Getzlaf, RW, Calgary (WHL) ROUND 10 -------- 73. Founders' franchise -- Aaron Rome, D, Moose Jaw (WHL) 74. Florida -- Jeremy Colliton, C, Prince Albert (WHL) 75. Qubec -- Marek Schwarz, G, Sparta Praha (Czech) 76. Toronto (from Dallas) -- Mike Egener, LW, Calgary (WHL) 77. Hamilton -- Chad Painchaud, LW, Mississauga (OHL) 78. Detroit -- Mark Stuart, D, Colorado College (NCAA) 79. Halifax -- Petr Vrana, C, Halifax (QMJHL) 80. Toronto -- Justin Peters, G, St. Michael's (OHL) ROUND 11 -------- 81. Toronto -- Daniel Carcillo, LW, Sarnia (OHL) 82. Halifax -- Jim Sharrow, D, Halifax (QMJHL) 83. Detroit -- Patrick Ehelechner, G, Sudbury (OHL) 84. Dallas (from Hamilton) -- Steve Regier, LW, Medicine Hat (WHL) 85. Dallas -- Nathan O'Nabigon, LW, Kitchener (OHL) 86. Qubec -- Maxim Lapierre, C, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL) 87. Florida -- Erik Christensen, C, Kamloops (WHL) 88. Founders' franchise -- Nigel Dawes, LW, Kootenay (WHL) ROUND 12 -------- 89. Founders' franchise -- Dany Roussin, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL) 90. Florida -- Patrick Eaves, RW, Boston College (NCAA) 91. Qubec -- David Lalibert, RW, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL) 92. Dallas -- Matt Greene, D, North Dakota (NCAA) 93. Hamilton -- B.J. Crombeen, RW, Barrie (OHL) 94. Detroit -- Curtis McElhinney, G, Colorado College (NCAA) 95. Halifax -- Matt Smaby, D, North Dakota (NCAA) 96. Toronto -- Scott Lehman, D, St. Michael's (OHL) ROUND 13 -------- 97. Toronto -- Shay Stephenson, LW, Red Deer (WHL) 98. Halifax -- John Hecimovic, RW, Sarnia (OHL) 99. Detroit -- Greg Moore, RW, Maine (NCAA) 100. Hamilton -- David Bolland, C, London (OHL) 101. Dallas -- Adam Pineault, RW, Boston College (NCAA) 102. Qubec -- Niklas Grossman, D, Sodertalje (Sweden) 103. Florida -- Shawn Belle, D, Tri-City (WHL) 104. Founders' franchise -- Maxime Talbot, C, Gatineau (QMJHL) ROUND 14 -------- 105. Founders' franchise -- Dustin Byfuglien, D, Prince George (WHL) 106. Florida -- Brian McConnell, C, Boston University (NCAA) 107. Qubec -- Doug O'Brien, D, Gatineau (QMJHL) 108. Dallas -- Brandon Dubinsky, C, Portland (WHL) 109. Hamilton -- Michael Tessier, LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL) 110. Detroit -- Lee Falardeau, C, Michigan State (NCAA) 111. Halifax -- Craig Kennedy, RW, Windsor (OHL) 112. Toronto -- Ryan Garlock, C, Windsor (OHL) ROUND 15 -------- 113. Toronto -- Will Colbert, D, Ottawa (OHL) 114. Halifax -- Joey Tenute, C, Sarnia (OHL) 115. Detroit -- Mike Brown, G, Saginaw (OHL) 116. Hamilton -- Brian Bickell, LW, Ottawa (OHL) 117. Dallas -- Franois-Pierre Guenette, C, Cape Breton (QMJHL) 118. Qubec -- Marc-Andr Bernier, RW, Halifax (QMJHL) 119. Florida -- Barry Tallackson, LW, Minnesota (NCAA) 120. Founders' franchise -- Colin Fraser, C, Red Deer (WHL) ROUND 16 -------- 121. Founders' franchise -- Ren Bourque, LW, Wisconsin (NCAA) 122. Florida -- Cory Urquhart, C, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL) 123. Qubec -- David Tremblay, G, Gatineau (QMJHL) 124. Dallas -- Brett Skinner, D, Denver (NCAA) 125. Hamilton -- Mitch Mannu, D, Windsor (OHL) 126. Detroit -- Mark Heatley, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA) 127. Halifax -- Jeff Harvey, G, Everett (WHL) 128. Toronto -- Liam Reddox, LW, Peterborough (OHL) ROUND 17 -------- 129. Toronto -- Jean-Michel Rizk, RW, Saginaw (OHL) 130. Halifax -- Jeffrey Doyle, LW, Sault Sainte Marie (OHL) 131. Detroit -- Jake Dowell, C, Wisconsin (NCAA) 132. Hamilton -- Jesse Lane, LW, Des Moines (USHL) 133. Dallas -- Dave Steckel, C, Ohio State (NCAA) 134. Qubec -- Martin Karsums, RW, Montcon (QMJHL) 135. Florida -- David Liffiton, D, Plymouth (OHL) 136. Founders' franchise -- Jordon Paris, G, North Dakota (NCAA) ROUND 18 -------- 137. Founders' franchise -- Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu, D, Halifax (QMJHL) 138. Florida -- Dany Stewart, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL) 139. Qubec -- Francis Wathier, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL) 140. Dallas -- Nathan Marsters, G, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA) 141. Hamilton -- Loui Eriksson, RW, Frolunda (Sweden) 142. Detroit -- Matt Hunwick, D, Michigan (NCAA) 143. Halifax -- Robbie Earl, LW, Wisconsin (NCAA) 144. Toronto -- Tyler Haskins, C, St. Michael's (OHL) ROUND 19 -------- 145. Toronto -- Rane Carnegie, RW, Plymouth (OHL) 146. Halifax -- Andrew Joudrey, C, Wisconsin (NCAA) 147. Detroit -- Jason Ryznar, LW, Michigan (NCAA) 148. Hamilton -- Dave Brown, G, Notre Dame (NCAA) 149. Dallas -- Alexander Steen, C, Frolunda (Sweden) 150. Qubec -- Philippe Dupuis, C, Gatineau (QMJHL) 151. Florida -- Shane Hynes, RW, Cornell (NCAA) 152. Founders' franchise -- Jonathan Filewich, RW, Prince George (WHL) ROUND 20 -------- 153. Founders' franchise -- Gilbert Brul, C, Vancouver (WHL) 154. Florida -- Andrei Mikhnov, C, Sudbury (OHL) 155. Qubec -- Jakub Petrulzalek, RW, Litvinov (Czech) 156. Dallas -- Johan Fransson, D, Lulea (Sweden) 157. Hamilton -- Johnny Boychuk, RW, Moose Jaw (WHL) 158. Detroit -- Chris Murphy, F, Wexford (OHA) 159. Halifax -- Mark Flood, D, Peterborough (OHL) 160. Toronto -- Evan McGrath, C, Kitchener (OHL) ROUND 21 -------- 161. Toronto -- Brandon Elliott, D, Mississauga (OHL) 162. Halifax -- Matt Jones, D, North Dakota (NCAA) 163. Detroit -- Brian Lee, D, Erie (OHL) 164. Hamilton -- John Mitchell, C, Plymouth (OHL) 165. Dallas -- David Printz, D, AIK (Sweden) 166. Qubec -- Julien Ellis-Plante, G, Shawinigan (QMJHL) 167. Florida -- John Adams, D, Boston College (NCAA) 168. Founders' franchise -- Jevon Desautels, LW, Spokane (WHL) ROUND 22 -------- 169. Founders' franchise -- David Jones, RW, Coquitlam (BCHL) 170. Florida -- Patrick Wellar, D, Portland (WHL) 171. Qubec -- Nick Fugre, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL) 172. Dallas -- Andreas Falk, LW, Huddinge (Sweden) 173. Hamilton -- Bryan Hamm, D, Erie (OHL) 174. Detroit -- Magnus Akerlund, G, Jonkoping (Sweden) 175. Halifax -- Rob Hennigar, C, Windsor (OHL) 176. Toronto -- Mark Mancari, RW, Ottawa (OHL) ROUND 23 -------- 177. Toronto -- Anthony Butera, D, Mississauga (OHL) 178. Halifax -- Ryan MacMurchy, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA) 179. Detroit -- Richard Demen-Wuillaume, D, Frolunda (Sweden) 180. Hamilton -- Jamie Tardif, C, Peterborough (OHL) 181. Dallas -- Marcus Smith, D, Kitchener (OHL) 182. Qubec -- Alexandre Bolduc, C, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) 183. Florida -- Tyler Redenbach, C, Swift Current (WHL) 184. Founders' franchise -- Mark Rooneem, Calgary (WHL) ROUND 24 -------- 185. Founders' franchise -- D.J. King, LW, Lethbridge (WHL) 186. Florida -- Clarke MacArthur, C, Medicine Hat (WHL) 187. Qubec -- Alexandre Picard, D, Cape Breton (QMJHL) 188. Dallas -- Chris Zarb, D, Tri-City (USHL) 189. Hamilton -- Andr Deveaux, RW, Owen Sound (OHL) 190. Detroit -- Paul Bissonnette, D, Saginaw (OHL) 191. Halifax -- Rob Hisey, C, Erie (OHL) 192. Toronto -- Dane Byers, LW, Prince Albert (WHL) ROUND 25 -------- 193. Toronto -- Matt Christie, C, Miami (Ohio) (NCAA) 194. Halifax -- Adam Keefe, RW, Kitchener (OHL) 195. Detroit -- Mike Brown, RW, Michigan (NCAA) 196. Hamilton -- Ryan Munce, G, Sarnia (OHL) 197. Dallas -- David Shantz, G, Misssissauga (OHL) 198. Qubec -- Martin Houle, G, Cape Breton (QMJHL) 199. Florida -- Kyle Brodziak, C, Moose Jaw (WHL) 200. Founders' franchise -- Travis Zajac, C, Salmon Arm (BCHL) ROUND 26 -------- 201. Founders' franchise -- Logan Stephenson, D, Tri-City (WHL) 202. Florida -- Gino Guyer, C, Minnesota (NCAA) 203. Qubec -- Benot Mondou, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL) 204. Dallas -- Philippe Lamoureux, G, Lincoln (USHL) 205. Hamilton -- Kyle Quincey, D, Misssissauga (OHL) 206. Detroit -- Oscar Hedman, D, Modo (Sweden) 207. Halifax -- Phil Kessel, C, U.S. National Team Developmental Program 208. Toronto -- Dylan Hunter, LW, London (OHL) ROUND 27 -------- 209. Toronto -- Peter Sciavilla, D, Antigonish (MJAHL) 210. Halifax -- Andrew Cogliano, C, St. Michael's (OHA) 211. Detroit -- Lukas Mensator, G, Ottawa (OHL) 212. Hamilton -- Ryan Donally, C, Windsor (OHL) 213. Dallas -- Tom Gilbert, D, Wisconsin (NCAA) 214. Qubec -- Yan Stastny, C, Nuernberg (Germany) 215. Florida -- Brett Sterling, LW, Colorado College (NCAA) 216. Founders' franchise -- Wyatt Russell, G, Langley (BCHL) ROUND 28 -------- 217. Founders' franchise -- Matt Schneider, C, Tri-City (WHL) 218. Florida -- Ryan Steeves, C, Yale (NCAA) 219. Qubec -- Paul Stastny, C, River City (USHL) 220. Dallas -- Lee Stempniak, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA) 221. Hamilton -- Ryan Oulahen, C, Brampton (OHL) 222. Detroit -- Matt Carle, D, Denver (NCAA) 223. Halifax -- Bobby Ryan, RW, Owen Sound (OHL) 224. Toronto -- Brian Ihnacak, C, Brown (NCAA) ROUND 29 -------- 225. Toronto -- Jeff Schultz, D, Calgary (WHL) 226. Halifax -- Brady Murray, C, North Dakota (NCAA) 227. Detroit -- Ryan Bowness, RW, Oshawa (OHL) 228. Hamilton -- Bret Nasby, D, Oshawa (OHL) 229. Dallas -- Morgan Cey, G, Notre Dame (NCAA) 230. Qubec -- Andrew Andricopoulos, D, Qubec (QMJHL) 231. Florida -- Connor James, LW, Denver (NCAA) 232. Founders' franchise -- Clayton Stoner, D, Tri-City (WHL) ROUND 30 -------- 233. Founders' franchise -- Kyle Chipchura, C, Prince Albert (WHL) 234. Florida -- Louis-Philippe Martin, RW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) 235. Qubec -- Jean-Philipp Paquet, D, Shawinigan (QMJHL) 236. Dallas -- Matt Ryan, C, Guelph (OHL) 237. Hamilton -- Matt Moulson, LW, Cornell (NCAA) 238. Detroit -- Magnus Hedberg, F, Sandvikens IK (Sweden) 239. Halifax -- Yale Lewis, LW, Northeastern (NCAA) 240. Toronto -- Anthony Minicucci, F, Vaughn (OHA)

The Rimouski star wont be a King unless they have more injuries then ever before I would like to see Sidney wearing Ranger blue

Atlanta is going to be a top notch team in a few years, we all know Kovalchuk and Heatley plus they have the top goalie prospect in Kari Lehtinen, and 2 great big defense prospects in Braydon Coburn and the guy they drafted this year Valabik.

Mike Pandolfo should be brought in to reunite Pandolfo bros. I dont think the Syracuse Crunch would mind giving him up

Whoa thanks, did HalfSharkAlligatorHalfMan get a happy birthday topic a few weeks ago because it was his about a week or two ago

If Lauri Tukonen is there for a little bit longer I smell the Devils trading up to get him.

not that I know od, if I find ill post

whoops this was already posted, this is a more extensive article though

http://tsn.ca/ahl/news_story.asp?id=83068 Perezhogin suspended one year by AHL TSN.ca Staff 5/7/2004 The American Hockey League has suspended Hamilton Bulldogs forward Alexander Perezhogin for the remainder of the playoffs and all of next season following a vicious stick swining incident in a playoff game last week. Perezhogin was given a match penalty and immediately suspended by the league for what the AHL called a "a forceful, two-handed baseball-like swing" to the head of Cleveland Barons defenseman Garrett Stafford during Game 5 of their AHL North Division semifinal series on April 30. Perezhogin, who is from Kazakhstan, read from a statement in Russian at a news conference in Hamilton and concluded in English with: ``Thank you. I'm very sorry.'' In his statement, translated into English, Perezhogin said: ``I deeply regret what happened in relation to this incident. I hope that Garrett Stafford's injuries are not serious and Garrett enjoys a full and speedy recovery. ``I have made efforts to speak with Garrett to convey my feeling. I have fully co-operated with the American Hockey League and the municipal authorities in Hamilton in relation to their investigation and I have answered all of their questions. I must say I did not intend to strike Garrett in the face and my intent was never to hurt or injure Garrett in any way.'' The AHL also suspended Stafford for six games for swinging his stick in a dangerous manner which struck the back of Perezhogin's helmet prior to the Bulldogs player retaliating with his stick. "In determining the appropriate punishments, the AHL examined the game of April 30 in its entirety, reviewed medical reports from Hamilton General Hospital and the Barons' medical staff, and interviewed the players involved or their representatives." said AHL president David Andrews. "While in my opinion the action of Mr. Stafford was clearly a contributing factor to the incident, the reaction by Mr. Perezhogin was indefensible in terms of both its nature and its real and potential consequences." Andrews added that neither player had ever been disciplined by the AHL this season and Perezhogin did not incur a single major penalty or misconduct during the 2003-04 AHL season. "This incident is fortunately not representative of the standard of competition that the American Hockey League and its players have stood for over the past 68 seasons," said Andrews, who pointed out that no other comparable incidents involving players of this nature had ever occurred previously in the AHL. "Our players, coaches and fans have been shocked by the nature of this incident, and its widespread international exposure has dishonored our league and the sport of hockey." Montreal general manager Bob Gainey said he wanted to speak with Perezhogin, his agent Don Meehan and the Bulldogs' management before deciding whether to pursue an appeal. Gainey, who was at the news conference in Hamilton, said he did not anticipate such a lengthy suspension and his initial reaction to it was ``shock.'' In the game in question, Stafford and Perezhogin got tangled and went down in front of the Barons net. Stafford, while on the ice, took a one-handed swing over his head and his stick appeared to glance off Perezhogin's helmet. The Hamilton forward, who was the first back to his feet, came back with a swing that struck Stafford in the face just as he got back to his knees. Stafford went into convulsions and was taken to hospital. He suffered a Grade 3 concussion and needed 20 stitches to repair a facial cut. Hamilton police are investigating the incident. Barons coach Roy Sommer, whose team was subsequently eliminated by Hamilton, said Perezhogin should be banned from playing again in North America. The Bulldogs are still in the AHL playoffs, down 2-0 to the Rochester Americans in the North Division final.

Nice avatar Derek, future Ranger Henrik Lundquist

Its in NHL.com's Highlight section mms://wm.nhl.na-central.speedera.net/wm.nhl.na-central/comp/in_action/may/IH_NHL_2003_2004_226_3_300K_continuous.wmv

Nice Henrik

What I should have said was Clemmy/Schwab earned the Devils the Jennings