dugoutAK Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Alaska Aces media director Jack Michaels announced during the pregame tonight that Chris Minard had been called up by the River Rats today. He left the team from Phoenix today after a goalless night last night in San Diego. Good Luck Chris! Anchorage Daily News Minard leaves Aces for AHL By MATT NEVALA Anchorage Daily News Published: January 5, 2006 Last Modified: January 5, 2006 at 04:30 PM Chris Minard, tied for the ECHL goal-scoring lead, left the Alaska Aces early Thursday morning for his second trip to the American Hockey League. After scoring 25 goals in Alaska Edited January 6, 2006 by dugoutAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voros19 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Hopefully he'll be in the lineup tomorrow night so I can see him play. EDIT: Anyone think that this could signal a call-up to New Jersey for Suglobov (or maybe Tallackson)? I'm not sure of the Rats injury situation except for the fact that Murphy has been out a while, but they've been running a pretty large ship. Though, the roster has been pared down recently. Anyway, excited about seeing Minard for the first time! Edited January 6, 2006 by Voros19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belizarius Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Great!! Well deserved... hopefully he'll manage to stick with Albany and who knows after that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Wow. And he actually found out *before* he had to endure 6 and a half hours on a bus. Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Chris has been assigned #33 with the Rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 That is pretty cool, he has been doing well these last two seasons. Good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voros19 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Minard was ok. He tried, and got several good shots off, but nothing that amounted to too much. He played the body quite a bit. Should be interesting to see how he progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidgetess Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 He played with a lot of energy. I loved how he likes to make the checks. He'd go into the boards with someone and I thought it looked a lot like a Janssen hit. He didn't get any points last night, but you can tell it's only a matter of time before he starts putting them in. Can't wait to see how he progresses! Also tried to get some pictures of him during the warmups last night. Once I get them set, I'll post a link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Chris has been assigned #33 with the Rats. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 33? is a goalies number. Hope he answers the bell. I'm curious to see what the boy can do, and not just 4th line status. Wonder whos going to sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugoutAK Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 33? is a goalies number. Hope he answers the bell. I'm curious to see what the boy can do, and not just 4th line status. Wonder whos going to sit. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm wondering that too, hopefully, he's not stuck on a checking line. Call up a sniper and stick him on the checking line, then wonder why the kid can't score and send him back down. What line was he on Friday night?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voros19 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm wondering that too, hopefully, he's not stuck on a checking line. Call up a sniper and stick him on the checking line, then wonder why the kid can't score and send him back down. What line was he on Friday night?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't remember exactly, but he certainly wasn't saddled on the defense-first line. He was out on the PP quite a bit and got a lot of playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 2 goals tonight, has Lou struck gold again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugoutAK Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 2 goals tonight, has Lou struck gold again? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just heard that on our broadcast that he scored twic and got the GWG!! Glad to see Chris' hard work payoff a little bit. Hope we don't see him back here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belizarius Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 He was 1st star with 5 shots on goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMONPETEYD Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 2 more goals tonight on 8 shots in a rats 7-4 loss. looks like he likes scoring 2 at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugoutAK Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Glad to hear Minny is getting his chance and making the most of it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Mmm... 4 points in 6 games. Nothing to sneeze at. Even better is that it is incredibly amazing to be in the positives after 6 games with the Rats. I love that Mogilny is *ALREADY* -3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voros19 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Minard has been the Rats best forward since he has arrived. I seriously think this guy has a shot at the NHL should he continue to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugoutAK Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 I think I can speak for most here in Anchorage in hoping that Minny sticks with Albany and stays at that level. Sure we miss a guy as talented as he is, but our squad hasn't missed a beat since he left. It's funny, you lose the league's leading goal scorer and we have so much depth at forward that our scoring has picked up. Teams are struggling with us now as well, they don't know which line to defense, as they can't key on Minard and his line, and all 3 of our lines are producing equally!! Congrats to Minard and hopefully he can help the Rats out the rest of the season. Although it would be nice to see him back for the playoffs should you guys not be going anywhere and the Devils not have interest in calling him up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugoutAK Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Word has reached back here in Anchorage that Minard has been told that he needs to find permanent housing in the Albany area, he will not be returning to Alaska his season. Looks like he did have another good game tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belizarius Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) I think he has 5 goals, 7 pts in 9 games and a +3... I have updated my prospect webpage with stats on every prospects and I added Minard, I thought he deserved to be there. Last night 1G+1A, 3rd star in a 4-2 win. Edited January 28, 2006 by Belizarius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Bumping this thread... I know he was sent back to his ECHL club for their playoff push, but is he still under contract for next year with the Devils organization or is he going to be a free agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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