According to Yulia Zhukova, Cherepanov had chronic ischemia -- a medical condition that occurs when the heart or other organs do not get enough blood.
I had wondered why this talented kid had never made it to the NHL. According to an article written by Gare Joyce, some had speculated that Cherepanov never made it to the NHL because he was scared at the prospects of playing in the more physical NHL.
the Canadians knocked out him out of the Summit Series in the summer of ’07. Cherepanov had a concussion. Sutter had his own diagnosis: "He’s a pretty soft player and when you hit him, he doesn’t like it."
They said that he stayed in Russia instead of coming over to the NHL because the Summit Series put a scare into him. One account: "The alleged Russian star maybe never want to go anywhere near the New York Rangers, where [sic] he’ll have to face those big hitters in the NHL."
Are you kidding me?
Who would have thought after a week and a half of the 2008-2009 NHL season that former Wild player and University of Alaska Fairbanks star Aaron Voros3-4-7 would tied with fellow Ranger teammate Brandon Dubinsky ironically is also from Anchorage Alaska so both players have an Alaska connection as well.
Wild Line scoring without Gabby.
Last night I had the opportunity to watch the Wild for the first time this season. I am really excited about the Wild's new addition to the line up Antti Miettinen. It would be an understatement to say that Miettinen has made a huge impact on the Minnesota Wild so far. Last night Antti Miettinen had a great offensive night scoring 2 goals and 1 assist. Miettinen this season has scored 3 goals and one assist in two games for the Wild. I am not ready to say Marian who but it could lessen the blow of losing the Wild
During last night's Wild game I also noticed the line combination of Andrew Brunette, Mikko Koivu and Antti Miettinen, this line had seven points for the game that is an impressive feat. If this line can keep up the offensive numbers; Gaborik might be able to get some room to move and score some points.
Meanwhile Wild star Marian Gaborik has had one point in first two games of the season.
A great game no one watched in Atlanta
Could someone please remind me why we have no NHL hockey in Winnepeg Manitoba but hockey in Atlanta Georgia? Last night during the game I made the comment to my wife that there is no one in the arena and it looks like I was pretty accurate.
The Thrasher lost 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild before a crowd announced at 11,843 but probably was closer to half that size when you account for the no-shows. It was the first time since March 2004 the Thrashers announced a home crowd smaller than 12,000.
Goon,
ReplyDeleteAlexi wasn't a soft player, just because he got a concusion.
He stayed in Russia because he had a 2 year contract. The Rangers would have liked him to play in Hartford for a year, but KHL would not let him out of his deal.
He's only 19, he wouldn't have made the Rangers out of training camp, most likely he would have been sent to Hartford.
He had a chance to play with his Jamr, and then join the Rangers next year.
To bad he didn't defect like Malcov, I believe he would still be alive had he been playing in the U.S. but with his heart condition, he would have to give up the sport.
Wish we still had Voros.
ReplyDeleteWhy would anybody want to support the Thrashers? They are terrible.
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