As pointed out by Davyd83 five ex-college hockey players got their name on the cup; two Badgers, one Husky, one Wildcat and Fighting Irish.
Chris Chelios and Brian Rafalski (Wisconsin), Mark Hartigan (St Cloud), Brett Lebda (Notre Dame) and Dallas Drake (Northern Michigan) add their names to the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings win over Pittsburgh. Drake now has both an NCAA Title (Northern Michigan, '91) and a Stanley Cup (Detroit '08) to his credit.
Here is the list of potential free agents
There are a lot of potential free agents on the list from the WCHA. I apologize is I missed anyone.
Curtis Glencross, UAA
Joey Crabb, Brett Sterling, Mark Stuart, Curtis McElhinney, Toby Petersen, Marty Sertich, Noah Clarke, Mark Cullen, Matt Zaba, C.C.
Ryan Caldwell, Kevin Doell, Brett Skinner, Mark Rycroft, Adam Berkhoel, Gabe Gauthier, Glenn Fisher, Wade Dubielewicz, Connor James, DU
David Backes, Minnesota State Mankato
Brett Engelhardt, John Scott, Andrew Hutchinson, MTU
Danny Irmen, Wyatt Smith, Barry Tallackson, Jeff Taffe, John Pohl, Chris Harrington, *Ryan Potulny, Minnesota
Junior Lessard, Craig Weller, Minnesota Duluth
Bret Hedican, Tim Conboy, Joe Jensen, Nate DiCasmirro, Jeff Finger, Mark Hartigan, Ryan Malone, SCSU
Brandon Bochenski, Ryan Bayda, Mike Commodore, Ryan Johnson, Jordan Parise, David Hale, Travis Roach, Matt Jones, Colby Genoway, UND
Curtis Joseph, Rene Bourque, Alex Brooks, Matt Hussey, Sean Hill, Brad Winchester, Ryan Suter, Chris Chelios, Joe Piskula, Joe Pavelski, Wisconsin
*Recently traded to Edmonton.
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ReplyDeleteI believe effective today NHL clubs are eligible to talk to Blake Wheeler.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it July 1st? I was under that impression.
ReplyDeleteI believe under the CBA he is eligible 30 days after he gives his intention not to sign which was on May 8th.
ReplyDeleteShould be June 8th. I wonder who is going to sign him? I would be willing to bet it won't be the Wild or the Bruins.
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