2008-2009 Calder Cup

[Vodka]

The Bears/Baby Pens have had a bizarre pattern of following the Caps/Pens series so far. Bears are up 2-0, lose 3-2 in OT for game 3, then get squished game 4.

Of course, we keep having to steal the Bears' best players with injuries plaguing our roster (again)...

[Mr. Hockey]

yup, that what sucks when the 2 teams are in the finals. We are lucky that the Vancouver hasn't called up any player so far in the playoffs.

[V-HAB]

May 9, 2009 5:25:23 GMT -5 Mr. Hockey said:

Valentenko will not be playing in the AHL. he started this year gets hurt goes back home and signs a deal in the KHL for 3 years. So I don't see him playing with the bulldogs. And Montreal is not happy with him. So its unlikely we will see him in a Habs jeresy

I haven't given up hope on Valentenko in Montreal. For personal reasons, he had to play in Russia. I heard it was because his family really needed money.

He has said that he is still interested in playing in the NHL, but we'll see. I definitely hope he comes over.

[Mr. Hockey]

May 9, 2009 14:12:49 GMT -5 V-HAB said:

May 9, 2009 5:25:23 GMT -5 Mr. Hockey said:

Valentenko will not be playing in the AHL. he started this year gets hurt goes back home and signs a deal in the KHL for 3 years. So I don't see him playing with the bulldogs. And Montreal is not happy with him. So its unlikely we will see him in a Habs jeresy

I haven't given up hope on Valentenko in Montreal. For personal reasons, he had to play in Russia. I heard it was because his family really needed money.

He has said that he is still interested in playing in the NHL, but we'll see. I definitely hope he comes over.

Okay, I didn't heard that story. But if I was him I would had done the some thing.

I heard that he said that he was hurt and then went back home and during the days he signed in the KHL. But when you think of it he got more money playing in the KHL then the AHL.

[Mr. Hockey]

It looks like the Moose picked up some fire power and some young blood.

The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL affiliate of the Manitoba Moose, announced today they have assigned centre Cody Hodgson to the Moose.

Hodgson, 19, was named the Ontario Hockey League’s 2008-09 Most Outstanding Player after scoring 43 goals and 49 assists for 92 points in 53 games with the Brampton Battalion. He ended up fourth overall in OHL scoring. The Toronto, ON native also had 11 goals and 31 points in 20 playoff games to lead his team to the OHL Championship Final where they were defeated by the Windsor Spitfires. He finished third overall in OHL playoff scoring. Hodgson also won the OHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player Award and was named the to the OHL’s First All-star Team. Hodgson also led Team Canada in points with five goals and 11 assists in a gold-medal effort at the IIHF Under-20 World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa this past December and was named to the tournament All-Star Team. He appeared in 184 career games with the Battalion over three seasons where he’s scored 106 goals and 117 assists for 223 points and 93 penalty minutes.

Hodgson was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

www.moosehockey.com/moosenews/407/896

[V-HAB]

Good news for them. I think Hodgson will turn out to be a very good player.

[Mr. Hockey]

yup, its a big boost for Manitoba. I see him on the top 2 lines with the Moose. But thats if they play him first.

[Mr. Hockey]

The 3rd round is all set


Eastern Conference Finals – Series “M” (best-of-7)

Hershey Bears vs.Providence Bruins
Game 1 – Sat., May 16 – Providence at Hershey, 7:00
Game 2 – Sun., May 17 – Providence at Hershey, 5:00
Game 3 – Fri., May 22 – Hershey at Providence, 7:05
Game 4 – Sun., May 24 – Hershey at Providence, 7:05
*Game 5 – Mon., May 25 – Hershey at Providence, 4:05
*Game 6 – Wed., May 27 – Providence at Hershey, 7:00
*Game 7 – Thu., May 28 – Providence at Hershey, 7:00

Western Conference Finals – Series “N” (best-of-7)

Manitoba Moose vs. Houston Aeros
Game 1 – Fri., May 15 – Houston at Manitoba, 8:30
Game 2 – Sat., May 16 – Houston at Manitoba, 8:30
Game 3 – Mon., May 18 – Manitoba at Houston, 8:05
Game 4 – Wed., May 20 – Manitoba at Houston, 8:05
*Game 5 – Fri., May 22 – Manitoba at Houston, 8:35
*Game 6 – Mon., May 25 – Houston at Manitoba, 8:30
*Game 7 – Wed., May 27 – Houston at Manitoba, 8:30

[razer]

Sweet we play houston moose were 4-0 vs them in season. GO MOOSE GO!!

[Mr. Hockey]

Good point Razer!!! But you got to remember its the playoffs anything can happen.

[V-HAB]

That's right, Snoopy. Remember last year, Montreal went 4-0 against Philly during the season... That's not what happened in the playoffs, to say the least.

[Mr. Hockey]

Vd, why bring back old memories

[V-HAB]

It was just an example.

[Mr. Hockey]

I know VD, I'm just buggin g you

[Mr. Hockey]

Game One

Well game one is in the books and the Manitoba Moose came out with a hard fought win. The big headline for this game was the debut of Cody Hodgson. He was playing in his first pro game. In the first period Dusty Collins got his 1st of the playoffs by a nice play from Hodgson and Rallo. In the 2nd period there was lots of action in both ends but the scores stayed the same going in the 3rd period. In the last frame there was a total of 2 goals. Houston would tie up the game at 9:50 of the 3rd period with a powerplay goal from Matt Beaudoin. Cory Locke and Tony Hirkac. But 2 minutes later the moose fans would go crazy has Mario Bliznak would pick up this 1st goal of the post season to put up the Moose by one. Mike Keane and Guillane Desbiens would by the assist. So after 60 minutes the scores were 2 to 1. There were a total of 9,703 fans live at the game.

3 Stars of the Game

1. Cory Schneider
2. Corey Locke
3. Cody Hodgson

Around the AHL:

*Game 2 goes in Winnipeg tonight.
* The series between the Bears and Bruins starts tonight.