Rookie Tournament

[Shell]

CAROLINA OVERPOWERS OTTAWA
Carolina beats Ottawa 4-1 in rookie tournament action

SUNDAY, September 7 - The Carolina Hurricanes proved to have too much firepower Sunday night as they handed Ottawa a 4-1 loss in rookie tournament play at the Corel Centre. The Sens saw their record drop to 0-2 and they will now face the loser of Monday night's game between Montreal and Carolina in the semi-final on Tuesday. Ottawa's lone marker came from Calgary native Scooter Smith.

Adam Munro took the loss in goal for Ottawa. He faced 45 shots on the night while the Sens squad fired 26 shots on Carolina. Both teams failed to convert on the powerplay as Ottawa went 0-for-5 and Carolina failed in their six attempts.

Tournament play continues Monday as Carolina and Montreal face off at the Corel Centre (7 p.m.). Tickets are just $5 and are available at CapitalTickets.ca.

[guinevere]

Thanks Shell.. Believe it or not, I"ve been fretting about that game. I do wonder who scored. I'm sick...SICK...http://www.smilies.org/basesmilies3/1050849734.gif

[Shell]

I know Jen.. unfortunately just the Sens have something up about it right now.. and they don't care who scored :roll: . Hopefully they'll have more details tomorrow in the N&O or sumpthin. Glad we won!!
Now, I have to go take a cold shower after reading "The Carolina Hurricanes proved to have too much firepower" in relation to tonight :p ;)

[Cool Hand Luke]

45 shots to 26? Who's coaching these kids? (it sure ain't Mo). Sounds like these guys are trying to make an impression. I bet Cam Ward was in goal. That kid is good.

Great news!!

[nccanes]

Looks like it was Ramsay, LaRose (and Staal?;)), Surma, Stephenson :D

In his first game in a Carolina uniform, Eric Staal picked up an assist as the Canes opened the Ottawa rookie tournament with a dominating 4-1 win over the host Senators on Sunday, outshooting Ottawa 44-26.

Both the uniform and the win met with Staal's approval.

"Red looks good out there, I'll tell you that much," Staal said. "It was a fun game."

Staal, the second overall pick in June's draft, set up a Chad LaRose goal late in the third period by feeding LaRose on an odd-man rush. LaRose's initial shot was blocked and he and Staal both swiped at the rebound. LaRose got credit for the goal.

"I'd say we both got it at the same time," Staal said. Staal finished plus-1 with three shots but won only 40 percent of his faceoffs.

Goalies Cam Ward and Daniel Manzato came within 5:42 of a shutout before the Senators beat Manzato on their 24th shot of the night.

Ryan Ramsay, a free-agent center who played junior hockey for the Hurricanes-owned Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League, Damian Surma, Shay Stephenson and LaRose each had a goal and an assist.

NUMBER TO KNOW

23:22

The Canes double-shifted Staal, bumping his ice time into Rod Brind'Amour-type numbers. Brind'Amour played that much in 32 of 48 games last season.

[moonstomper]

thanks for the report NCCanes...I wish the would televise those games :roll:

[Canesluver]

Thanks, Eileen!
(I knew you'd be the first to post this!--- you're up about as early as me most days! ;) )

And look at all of Staal's ice time! Wow!! :eek:

[e2ipiand1]

Anyone know if there's anyplace I can go on the web to listen to these games?

If I didn't have to work, I'd be taking a vacation in Ottawa right now.

[guinevere]

LaRose's initial shot was blocked and he and Staal both swiped at the rebound

Are they suppose to do that? I mean - its okay to go after the rebounds? :eek2: Someone needs to tell Mo.

[MoBigRed]

Are thye suppose to do that? I mean - its okay to go after the rebounds? :eek2: Someone needs to tell Mo.


Somehow this post combined with your avatar gave me a fit of giggles. Good post!

I have to agree with Luke - who's coaching these guys? Might need to put him on the Canes bench before its over with.

Taking shots and going after rebounds. What'll they think of next?

[guinevere]

I thought it ironic that one of the goals was scored by Surma who scored his NHL goal against the Senators. Good for him.

Somehow this post combined with your avatar gave me a fit of giggles.
Hmmmmm.... NoMo giggling. There's a picture. Hope you didn't spew anything important. http://emoticons4u.informationalot.com/cool/269.gif

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Taking shots and going after rebounds. What'll they think of next?

God, if we aren't careful they'll be crashing the net and hitting! Scary thought.

[cmw00]

Well the canes most have done good again tonight!

This is from a guy who was apparently there from another website:
well first lets say its a good thing today meant nothing. the key ingredients to the habs are all ineligible. komi, hainsey, hossa, ward, balej are not playing. 2 guys looked really good tonight as carolina beat montreal 2-0 chris higgins and eric staal. bad news eric belongs to carolina.

Good to see the canes are winning and winning soundly! Even though they are only category 1 or at the most cat. 2 canes its still good to see them doing alot of damage!

[Shell]

WHOOO :)

SENATORS TO FACE MONTREAL TOMORROW NIGHT
Semi-final winner will face Carolina in Wednesday's final

MONDAY, September 8 - The Senators will get a chance to avenge their loss to Montreal on Saturday night. Despite outshooting the Canadiens 42-19, the Senators fell 1-0 in the tournament opener. The winner of the Ottawa-Montreal game will take on Carolina in Wednesday's final at 12 p.m.

Carolina defeated Montreal 2-0 tonight at the Corel Centre on the strength of two goals by Ryan Ramsey.

Tournament play continues Tuesday night as the Senators take on Montreal in the semi-finals at the Corel Centre (7 p.m.). The winner will play Carolina in the finals on Wednesday (12 p.m.). Tickets are just $5 and are available at CapitalTickets.ca.

[nccanes]

Ramsay is listed as a free agent tryout in the Roster for the tourney.

5-11 195 Center, played for the Plymouth Whalers last season, another team owned by PK.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Even though they are only category 1 or at the most cat. 2 canes its still good to see them doing alot of damage!

:laugh: Good one!

I read this out loud to Mr SHC:
SENATORS TO FACE MONTREAL TOMORROW NIGHT
Semi-final winner will face Carolina in Wednesday's final

His response? "Don't get used to it." ;)

[Stormbringer]

Carolina defeated Montreal 2-0 tonight at the Corel Centre on the strength of two goals by Ryan Ramsey.

:spin:

[cmw00]

Its a shame that we can't see these games, I'd love to watch them. It would be fun to see Staal and the others in a canes uniform playing official games!

We may not get to see any of them in that situation again for a year or 2....

[MoBigRed]

Hmmmmm.... NoMo giggling. There's a picture. Hope you didn't spew anything important. http://emoticons4u.informationalot.com/cool/269.gif


Nothing that can't be replaced with a little time and effort.


God, if we aren't careful they'll be crashing the net and hitting! Scary thought.


Now that's just crazy talk...

[Morphine Boy]

It looks like Ramsey's a nice little prospect.

Perhaps even NEXT year, we could see him and Staal?

[nccanes]

It looks like Ramsey's a nice little prospect.

Perhaps even NEXT year, we could see him and Staal?

Well it's only two games, but moreover Ramsay doesn't even have a contract with the Canes at this point.

[e2ipiand1]

According to the Canes' website, Lowell's head coach, Ron Smith, is in charge.

[moonstomper]

Canes Rookies drop final 5-3

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/custom/rad9FFC8.asp

[nccanes]

Wow:

Ottawa outshot Carolina 33-32 in a game that featured six fights, including five in a short span late in the first and early in the second.

Defenseman Danny Richmond, the Canes second-round pick in this year's draft (31st overall), fought twice, and was thrown out of the game late for his troubles.



And about the notables:

Center Eric Staal, the Hurricanes’ first-round pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (second overall), was held scoreless for the second straight game. Staal finished the game with a minus-1 plus-minus rating and also picked up a high-sticking minor, while winning 13-of-30 faceoffs.

Ryan Ramsey, a 20-year-old free-agent tryout who played last season for the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League, scored an unassisted goal for his fourth tally of the tournament, while Chad LaRose added his second marker. Another free-agent tryout, Kris Koski of Michigan State also scored for Carolina.


And finally - who gets to come to camp:

Staal, defenseman Brad Fast (1999, 84th overall, third round), defenseman Matej Trojovsky (2003, 130th overall, fifth round), Richmond, forward Damian Surma (1999, 174th overall, sixth round), and Ward.

[guinevere]

I'm impressed that Larose scored again - unassisted. :eek2: Whats wrong with him again?

[cmw00]

Sounds like a helluva hockey game! Staal was dissapointing but that doesn't mean he still doesn't deserve a chot at the big team. I'm sure the other teams were paying alot of attention to him.

I can't beleive we didn't invite Ramsey, Stephenson, or LaRose to training camp...

[nccanes]

I'm impressed that Larose scored again - unassisted. :eek2: Whats wrong with him again?

He's a Marty St. Louis that hasn't paid his dues yet. :p

[moonstomper]

many questioned his size (5' 10 175 lbs)
...but he seems to have a natural scoring ability and plenty of heart

[cmw00]

He's no smaller than Vrbata...

[moonstomper]

Vrbs is 6 ft and listed as 190....so hes a ittle bigger

[cmw00]

Damn when did Vrbata grow up? He's gained weight and Heigh then....

[guinevere]

he seems to have a natural scoring ability and plenty of heart

Ahhh that's what's wrong with him...

He's a Marty St. Louis that hasn't paid his dues yet.

Can we take up a collection for his dues?

[Guyute]

please Vrbata is nowhere near that. I don't think he's 6ft on skates. and I'd guess maybe 170, with gear on.

[nccanes]

please Vrbata is nowhere near that. I don't think he's 6ft on skates. and I'd guess maybe 170, with gear on.

Then using hockey weight/height, LaRose must be 5'6" and a buck fifty. ;)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

*sigh*

(because I wanted to see LaRose at Hurricanes camp)

[moonstomper]

Well, every bio I checked (nhl.com, tsn.ca, ch.com, nhlpa.com) had him listed at 6 ft and 190 lbs....ch.com even listed him as 6'1....but I dunno, I mean Ive never pulled out the tape measure on him.....

but if you look at his pictures, he does look like a little kid, like imagine him in a boy scout uniform or somethin....

http://www.nhlpa.com/Player_Pics/7079.jpg


and now real quick imagine Jeff O'neil in a boy scout uniform.......(thats for you ladies ;) )

okay now imagine me in boy scout uniform.....

okay now real quick Jeff O'neil again.....

now stop...youre all being silly

[Shell]

I'm 5'8", and while I won't mention my weight I can say it is below Vrbata's weight of 190. Radim was smaller and skinnier than me when I was standing next to him if I recall correctly? I am also more than disappointed that LaRose was not invited.. what a shame! Bummer Ottawa won.. I think it is a farce that they won one/lost one against us and win the tournament.. sounds like a tie to me! ;) All it proves is that the Habs have no hope :p

[tommy]

Wow, I like Richmond already! 2 fights and some ability, too!