Making it in the Minors: The Albany River Rats (NHL 09)

[thrashman]

November 14, 2008
Cumberland County Civic Center - Portland, ME

Albany River Rats 6
Portland Pirates 0

Rats demolish Pirates in Portland

GAME SUMMARY

1st Period

No Scoring

2nd Period

ALB Dan LaCouture (Zach Boychuk, Tim Conboy) 0:44
ALB Zach Boychuk (Joe Jensen) 12:17

3rd Period

ALB Jerome Samson (Joe Jensen, Casey Borer) 6:51
ALB Zach Boychuk (Dan LaCouture, Tim Conboy) 10:09
ALB Dwight Helminen (Benn Olson) 14:42
ALB Michael Ryan PP (Mike Angelidis) 18:44

Shots - ALB 22 POR 22
Daniel Manzato (ALB) - 22 saves
Mikael Tellqvist (POR) - 15 saves: pulled
Jhonas Enroth (POR) - 1 save



3 STARS

1. Zach Boychuk (ALB) - 2 goals, 1 assist

2. Dan LaCouture (ALB) - 1 goal, 1 assist

3. Daniel Manzato (ALB) - 22 saves


ALBANY RECORD: 6-5-2

[thrashman]

November 15, 2008
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell - Lowell, MA

Albany River Rats 3
Lowell Devils 4

Albany's PK fails them in Lowell

GAME SUMMARY

1st Period

LOW Barry Tallackson PP (Matthew Spiller, Matthew Halischuk) 5:16
LOW Niclas Bergfors PP (Tyler Eckford, Michael Swift) 7:03
ALB Dwight Helminen (Dan LaCouture, Benn Olson) 14:00

2nd Period

LOW Pascal Rheaume PP (Matthew Corrente, Matthew Halischuk) 5:06
LOW Pascal Rheaume PP (Barry Tallackson) 18:24

3rd Period

ALB Bobby Hughes PP (Michael Ryan) 3:08
ALB Jerome Samson (Tim Conboy) 17:27


Shots - ALB 18 LOW 26
Daniel Manzato (ALB) - 22 saves
Scott Clemmensen (LOW) - 15 saves



3 STARS

1. Pascal Rheaume (LOW) - 2 goals

2. Barry Tallackson (LOW) - 1 goal, 1 assist

3. Niclas Bergfors (LOW) - 1 goal


ALBANY RECORD: 6-6-2

[thrashman]

KNOW YOUR RATS

Benn Olson

Age: 21
Position: Defense
Height: 6'4
Weight: 216 lbs.
Hand: Left
Nation: Canada

Draft Year: Undrafted

Potential

Offense: B-
Defense: B-
Athleticism: B-

Season Stats

14 GP: 1 G, 8 A, 9 PTS, +5, 14 PIM

[bthomp05]

Some great games there, you really blew away the Pirates. To bad about the loss against the Devils.

9pts in 14 games for a D, he's good. Is he an OD or a DD, must have a great pass rating.

[thrashman]

Quote: Originally Posted by bthomp05

9pts in 14 games for a D, he's good. Is he an OD or a DD, must have a great pass rating.

DD and looking at his attributes the only above average ratings he has are toughness, aggressiveness, checking, and shot power. Passing is only 65. But overall he's a 71.

The offensive production is surprising.

I could see him plugging in for an injury on the Hurricanes down the line.

[bthomp05]

Quote: Originally Posted by thrashman

DD and looking at his attributes the only above average ratings he has are toughness, aggressiveness, checking, and shot power. Passing is only 65. But overall he's a 71. The offensive production is surprising. I could see him plugging in for an injury on the Hurricanes down the line.

I could too, great player to have on your team.

[Bolts_26]

Pretty innovative idea, I like it!

[thrashman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bolts_26

Pretty innovative idea, I like it!

Thanks Bolts!