4 - Kolanos gets big air after a goal
5 - Danny Irmen swoops in on his prey
All photos by Fred TraskThursday, September 3, 2009
Round One: Wiseman Region 4 v 5
All photos by Fred Trask
Read About Jim Mill In The Houston Press
As promised, here's the Press story with Jim Mill.
Just a few thoughts, which I couldn't get in because of space purposes. Mill and Chuck Fletcher are trying to assemble a team of high character guys. He mentioned that word a lot. They also want guys who can come up from Houston right away and play in the Wild system. So they're getting players that he, Fletcher, and coach Todd Richards are familiar with, thus the heavy emphasis on guys who played over in the Easteren Conference.
He is really high on Jon DiSalvatore, Pete Zingoni, and Duncan Milroy on the offensive end. He thinks they will work great in the style of play the Wild want. And he thinks Nathan Smith is going to be a great veteran presence who will teach the youngsters to play the right way.
They want very much Kevin Constantine playing a different style of hockey. Under the old regime, Constantine's marching orders were to make the team competitive, and teach the kids the fundamentals. The thinking was the other stuff, like the offense, could be taught in Minnesota. The current regime doesn't want to have to bring a guy up to speed on the style of play when he gets to the NHL. They want him to be able to jump into the lineup and skate with the regulars from day one. But they want the team to be competitive. So they've gotten guys who are used to playing an attacking style of play.
And no Matt Beaudoin.
Just a few thoughts, which I couldn't get in because of space purposes. Mill and Chuck Fletcher are trying to assemble a team of high character guys. He mentioned that word a lot. They also want guys who can come up from Houston right away and play in the Wild system. So they're getting players that he, Fletcher, and coach Todd Richards are familiar with, thus the heavy emphasis on guys who played over in the Easteren Conference.
He is really high on Jon DiSalvatore, Pete Zingoni, and Duncan Milroy on the offensive end. He thinks they will work great in the style of play the Wild want. And he thinks Nathan Smith is going to be a great veteran presence who will teach the youngsters to play the right way.
They want very much Kevin Constantine playing a different style of hockey. Under the old regime, Constantine's marching orders were to make the team competitive, and teach the kids the fundamentals. The thinking was the other stuff, like the offense, could be taught in Minnesota. The current regime doesn't want to have to bring a guy up to speed on the style of play when he gets to the NHL. They want him to be able to jump into the lineup and skate with the regulars from day one. But they want the team to be competitive. So they've gotten guys who are used to playing an attacking style of play.
And no Matt Beaudoin.
Riley Emmerson signs with Springfield
Former Aeros/Wild prospect, who got some decent time in Beaumont with the Texas Wildcatters a couple of years ago.
He was to start the year with ECHL Florida a year ago and ended up playing most of the season in Rawchesta with the Amerks.
Best of luck to the kid.
He was to start the year with ECHL Florida a year ago and ended up playing most of the season in Rawchesta with the Amerks.
Best of luck to the kid.
Round One: Tippett Region 4 v 5
4 - Dimples gets a playoff shutout, the first star,
and Happy Birthday sung by the whole arena
and Happy Birthday sung by the whole arena
5 - Locke puts a seemingly impossible shootout goal past Legace
All photos by Fred TraskWednesday, September 2, 2009
Watch This Space
Just a brief note. Be watching our blog links tomorrow, especially "Hair Balls," because over at the Houston Press mothership they should be posting my story/interview with new GM Jim Mill. I'll have some comments, etc., over here after it goes up. But I'll let you know for those still asking: Matt Beaudoin is definitively not going to be on the team.
Round One: Freer Region 3 v 6
3 - Kolanos takes flight into the Rochester goalie
6 - Kolanos leaves MacIntyre on his caboose
All photos by Fred TraskRound One: Chabot Region 3 v 6
3 - Kassian tells the hoser to bring it already
6 - Schaefer at work
All photos by Fred TraskTuesday, September 1, 2009
Round One: Wiseman Region 3 v 6
3 - Love pumps up the crowd after a fight
6 - Dimples toys with his screener
All photos by Fred TraskRampage releases preseason schedule
The Rampage will play three games, one home/two road, in the upcoming preseason.
9/24 vs. Texas - 7:30 (Northwoods)
9/26 at Houston - 6:00 (Sugar Land)
9/27 at Texas - 3:00 p.m. (Cedar Park)
The only mystery solved here really is what time the Aeros lone preseason home game would be ... and now we know.
Note that, for their home game, they are allowing full and 20-game season ticket holders to enter free. All others pay $5 for their preseason home game against Texas.
Round One: Tippet Region 3 v 6
3 - Dueling post-fight stink-eye
6 - Hrkac game winning goal celebration
All photos by Fred Trask
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