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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
It's FRIDAY! FRIDAY! Who says hockey fans can't dance?
Enjoy this video. I don't think it needs any more of an introduction.
Voices: Rick Jeanneret
One of my favorite documentary shows is Voices. It runs (or ran) on NHL Network. It chronicles the play by play voices of the National Hockey League. My favorite episode is about my idol and inspiration for getting into a career in hockey. Rick Jeanneret of my hometown Buffalo Sabres. Watch it and I guarantee you'll enjoy it. It's "scary good!"
Determination Gets Hartikainen His First NHL Goal
Oklahoma City Barons forward on call up Teemu Hartikainen scores his first NHL goal with this crazy effort against Calgary. Check it out!
Fedun Returns to Princeton to Build Hovercraft
Edmonton native Taylor Fedun signed a two-year contract with the Oilers’ organization on March 8. The 6-1, 210 pound defenseman couldn’t be happier to get a chance with his childhood team.
“You’d hate to use a cliché but it really is a dream come true,” Fedun said. “To grow up in the city of Edmonton, to look up to the Oilers your entire life, to have the opportunity to be a part of the organization is something that I think is really special and one I’m really excited about.”
Fedun spent time with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League, but has yet to appear in his first professional game. He was released from his ATO on March 23, and will return to Princeton University where he appeared in 127 games, recording 68 points (20-48-68) and 154 penalty minutes this past season.
Fedun’s best collegiate season came during his senior campaign, when he scored a career high 10 goals and added 12 assists in 29 games.
The blueliner is part of the Princeton Class of 2011 which will graduate as the winningest class in program history with 72 wins in four seasons. Fedun will also graduate as one of the more recognized defenseman in recent Princeton history.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Future Watch: Colten Teubert
Future Watch: Colten Teubert
Oilers' latest acquisition making an early impression in Oklahoma City
Thursday, 10.03.2011 / 12:50 PM / Future Watch
By Chris Wescott | Oklahoma City Barons
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Colten Teubert (Photo by Steven Christy / OKC Barons). |
In his first game with the Barons last Friday, Teubert scored a first period goal against the Abbotsford Heat, the AHL affiliate of Edmonton’s rival the Calgary Flames. It seemed to be a foreshadowing of things to come.
Click HERE for full article
Monday, March 7, 2011
My Interview with AHL President and CEO Dave Andrews
First impression of Dave Andrews was, "what a nice guy."
The President and CEO of the American Hockey League didn't have to talk to me. Sure, I work for the Barons but I'm a 21 year old kid. Hardly a blip on his radar. But Mr. Andrews was a gentleman and made for an excellent interview. No wonder he's been running the league for 17 years. You can watch my interview with the league's top guy below.
The President and CEO of the American Hockey League didn't have to talk to me. Sure, I work for the Barons but I'm a 21 year old kid. Hardly a blip on his radar. But Mr. Andrews was a gentleman and made for an excellent interview. No wonder he's been running the league for 17 years. You can watch my interview with the league's top guy below.
My First NHL Article
I found out today that the Edmonton Oilers decided to use an article of mine on their website. It is the first time my work has been featured on the NHL level so it's exciting for me and I felt it deserved a blog post.
Here it is:
Zack Stortini cleared waivers and was assigned to the Oklahoma City Barons by the Edmonton Oilers on February 2. The change of scenery is not quite what the forward is used to lately.
Click HERE to read full article.
Here it is:
Stortini enjoying Oklahoma City
Monday, 07.03.2011 / 11:30 AM / Features
By Chris Wescott | Oklahoma City Barons
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| Zack Stortini & the Barons vs. Abbotsford on Mar. 5, 2011 in Oklahoma City (Photo by Steve Christy / OKC Barons). |
Click HERE to read full article.
Barons Beat- New Kids on the Block
After trading for two young defensemen the Edmonton Oilers decided to send their newest prospects to Oklahoma City. I introduce the Barons fanbase to Colten Teubert and Kevin Montgomery in my latest episode of Barons Beat.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Don't Step on the Rug.
Hockey players are a superstitious breed.
Some only use a certain undershirt beneath their pads every game day because it is "lucky".
Some break or trade out sticks after scoring with them because their "mojo is spent".
But I had my run-in with a serious violation of hockey superstition a year ago.
I walked into the UCO hockey locker room prior to a game against a high-ranking opponent and without paying much attention to where I was stepping, continued into the center of the room.
I began to hear shouts, so I looked up from my roster sheets and saw several Broncho players waving their hands at me and shouting.
At this point I am thinking to myself, "They're saying 'hi' to me like always."
So I looked around and said, "What's up guys?"
That's when one of the UCO captains ran over to me and gently shoved me aside asking me if I knew what I was doing.
Without my knowing I had ignored the number one rule of hockey locker room ettiquette. I had stepped on the team logo rug on gameday.
Needless to say, UCO lost and I was to blame. The team got over it, but I'm not sure I have.
So if I've learned one thing from my short career in hockey it's this:
DON'T STEP ON THE RUG.
Some only use a certain undershirt beneath their pads every game day because it is "lucky".
Some break or trade out sticks after scoring with them because their "mojo is spent".
But I had my run-in with a serious violation of hockey superstition a year ago.
I walked into the UCO hockey locker room prior to a game against a high-ranking opponent and without paying much attention to where I was stepping, continued into the center of the room.
I began to hear shouts, so I looked up from my roster sheets and saw several Broncho players waving their hands at me and shouting.
At this point I am thinking to myself, "They're saying 'hi' to me like always."
So I looked around and said, "What's up guys?"
That's when one of the UCO captains ran over to me and gently shoved me aside asking me if I knew what I was doing.
Without my knowing I had ignored the number one rule of hockey locker room ettiquette. I had stepped on the team logo rug on gameday.
Needless to say, UCO lost and I was to blame. The team got over it, but I'm not sure I have.
So if I've learned one thing from my short career in hockey it's this:
DON'T STEP ON THE RUG.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Barons Affected by NHL Trades
Two major NHL trades on deadline day yesterday affected the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League in a big way.
The Edmonton Oilers organization traded Barons defenseman Shawn Belle to Colorado and acquired Kevin Montgomery from the Avalanche. Montgomery, incidentally, went to high school with me in Rochester, NY. I would expect a blog post on that shortly.
The Edmonton Oilers organization traded Barons defenseman Shawn Belle to Colorado and acquired Kevin Montgomery from the Avalanche. Montgomery, incidentally, went to high school with me in Rochester, NY. I would expect a blog post on that shortly.
In 51 games for Lake Erie of the AHL, Montgomery had 2 goals and 17 assists and was minus-2.
In the other deal, the Oilers acquired defenseman Colten Teubert and a pair of draft picks from the Los Angeles King for Dustin Penner.
Teubert has spent the season in the AHL with Manchester and recorded 2 goals and 8 assists and plus-7.
Teubert was the No. 13 overall pick by the Kings in 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
FARVÄL
Many of you are probably wondering what "Farval" means. It means goodbye in Swedish.
That's what we may be saying to Central Oklahoma Swedish forward Peter Ekholm who has told me that he may not be returning to UCO next season for personal reasons.
The freshman out of Kagerod, Sweden appeared in 29 games for the Bronchos this past season, scoring five goals and adding three assists.
He proved himself to be an asset on special teams, scoring three power play goals and one short handed goal.
If he doesn't return, the Bronchos would be down one promising young talent.
That's what we may be saying to Central Oklahoma Swedish forward Peter Ekholm who has told me that he may not be returning to UCO next season for personal reasons.
The freshman out of Kagerod, Sweden appeared in 29 games for the Bronchos this past season, scoring five goals and adding three assists.
He proved himself to be an asset on special teams, scoring three power play goals and one short handed goal.
If he doesn't return, the Bronchos would be down one promising young talent.
Barons Beat-Episode One
For the Oklahoma City Barons, I have begun to put up webisodes of "Barons Beat" to keep fans in the loop on what's going on in the world of the Barons. Here is episode one. It can also be viewed on okcbarons.com.
The Oklahoma City Barons are in a tight West Division race. As of February 28, OKC is tied for the fourth place in division with the Peoria Rivermen. Only six points separate the seventh place Chicago Wolves and first place Milwaukee Admirals. Here are the current point standings:
1. Milwaukee 76 points
2. Houston 75 points
3. Texas 73 points
4. Oklahoma City 71 points
5. Peoria 71 points
6. San Antonio 70 points
7. Chicago 70 points
8. Rockford 55 points
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STANDINGS
The Oklahoma City Barons are in a tight West Division race. As of February 28, OKC is tied for the fourth place in division with the Peoria Rivermen. Only six points separate the seventh place Chicago Wolves and first place Milwaukee Admirals. Here are the current point standings:
1. Milwaukee 76 points
2. Houston 75 points
3. Texas 73 points
4. Oklahoma City 71 points
5. Peoria 71 points
6. San Antonio 70 points
7. Chicago 70 points
8. Rockford 55 points
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STANDINGS
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