Former player updates - 2022

[bgbill]

Louis Mass ('97-'01) is an assistant coach for San Jose Barracuda.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Neat article on Mitch McLain. https://flamesnation.ca/news/what-mitch ... ining-camp

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

To maximize my Flo value I find myself searching all over the place to see which BG alums in the ECHL are going to be broadcast live that evening. It's a pain. So I thought I'd collect everything in one spot and share with the rest of the Flo-minded folks. I'll update this a couple of times during the season. Not all ECHL rosters are published at the moment, but here's a who's who of BG and other well known WCHA/CCHA names.

Note that all world goaltender Dryden McKay is currently teammates with Brandon Kruse in Newfoundland. I find it curious that the reigning Hobey Baker winner is starting his professional career in the ECHL. Does anyone know that last time that happened?

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Team            Player           School
Adirondak       Mareks Mittens   Lake State
Allen Americans Stephen Baylis   BG
Cincinnati      Dajon Mingo      BG
Florida         Lukas Kalble     Lake State
Greenville      Dallas Gerads    Mankato
                Alex Ierullo     Bemidji
                Ethan Somoza     Bemidji
Iowa            Justin Wells     BG
                Tommy Parrottino Tech
                Alec Broetzman   Tech
                Yuki Muira       Lake State
                C.J. Motte       Ferris
K'zoo           Coale Norris     BG
Maine           Gabriel Chicoine BG
Newfoundland    Brandon Kruse    BG
                Dryden McKay     Mankato
Norfolk         Carson Musser    BG
South Carolina  Gavin Gould      BG
Toledo          Sam Craggs       BG
                Lukas Craggs     BG
                Brandon Hawkins  Northeastern
Tulsa           Eric Dop         BG
Utah            Cameron Wright   BG
                Connor McDonald  BG
Wheeling        Max Johnson      BG
                Adam Smith       BG
                Ryan Bednard     BG

[mbenecke]

To maximize my Flo value I find myself searching all over the place to see which BG alums in the ECHL are going to be broadcast live that evening. It's a pain. So I thought I'd collect everything in one spot and share with the rest of the Flo-minded folks. I'll update this a couple of times during the season. Not all ECHL rosters are published at the moment, but here's a who's who of BG and other well known WCHA/CCHA names.

Note that all world goaltender Dryden McKay is currently teammates with Brandon Kruse in Newfoundland. I find it curious that the reigning Hobey Baker winner is starting his professional career in the ECHL. Does anyone know that last time that happened?

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Team            Player           School
Adirondak       Mareks Mittens   Lake State
Allen Americans Stephen Baylis   BG
Cincinnati      Dajon Mingo      BG
Florida         Lukas Kalble     Lake State
Greenville      Dallas Gerads    Mankato
                Alex Ierullo     Bemidji
                Ethan Somoza     Bemidji
Iowa            Justin Wells     BG
                Tommy Parrottino Tech
                Alec Broetzman   Tech
                Yuki Muira       Lake State
                C.J. Motte       Ferris
K'zoo           Coale Norris     BG
Maine           Gabriel Chicoine BG
Newfoundland    Brandon Kruse    BG
                Dryden McKay     Mankato
Norfolk         Carson Musser    BG
South Carolina  Gavin Gould      BG
Toledo          Sam Craggs       BG
                Lukas Craggs     BG
                Brandon Hawkins  Northeastern
Tulsa           Eric Dop         BG
Utah            Cameron Wright   BG
                Connor McDonald  BG
Wheeling        Max Johnson      BG
                Adam Smith       BG
                Ryan Bednard     BG

Certainly an interesting note on McKay being in the ECHL. Could that be due to his doping suspension?

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

To maximize my Flo value I find myself searching all over the place to see which BG alums in the ECHL are going to be broadcast live that evening. It's a pain. So I thought I'd collect everything in one spot and share with the rest of the Flo-minded folks. I'll update this a couple of times during the season. Not all ECHL rosters are published at the moment, but here's a who's who of BG and other well known WCHA/CCHA names.

Note that all world goaltender Dryden McKay is currently teammates with Brandon Kruse in Newfoundland. I find it curious that the reigning Hobey Baker winner is starting his professional career in the ECHL. Does anyone know that last time that happened?

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Team            Player           School
Adirondak       Mareks Mittens   Lake State
Allen Americans Stephen Baylis   BG
Cincinnati      Dajon Mingo      BG
Florida         Lukas Kalble     Lake State
Greenville      Dallas Gerads    Mankato
                Alex Ierullo     Bemidji
                Ethan Somoza     Bemidji
Iowa            Justin Wells     BG
                Tommy Parrottino Tech
                Alec Broetzman   Tech
                Yuki Muira       Lake State
                C.J. Motte       Ferris
K'zoo           Coale Norris     BG
Maine           Gabriel Chicoine BG
Newfoundland    Brandon Kruse    BG
                Dryden McKay     Mankato
Norfolk         Carson Musser    BG
South Carolina  Gavin Gould      BG
Toledo          Sam Craggs       BG
                Lukas Craggs     BG
                Brandon Hawkins  Northeastern
Tulsa           Eric Dop         BG
Utah            Cameron Wright   BG
                Connor McDonald  BG
Wheeling        Max Johnson      BG
                Adam Smith       BG
                Ryan Bednard     BG

Certainly an interesting note on McKay being in the ECHL. Could that be due to his doping suspension?

If he had the size of Ryan Bernard he’d be in much better shape. He’s good, but he’s never been Spencer Knight good. Nothing to do with his doping issue which was a nothingburger to begin with.

As a know-nothing college hockey fanboy I never bought into the hype, but I’m surprised he didn’t at least start in the AHL before being demoted.

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If he had the size of Ryan Bernard he’d be in much better shape. He’s good, but he’s never been Spencer Knight good. Nothing to do with his doping issue which was a nothingburger to begin with.

As a know-nothing college hockey fanboy I never bought into the hype, but I’m surprised he didn’t at least start in the AHL before being demoted.

He was an average goaltender on an above average team. It's easy to stop the puck when the other team is getting the blueline and dumping it in. He'll stop the puck, but he's not going to steal you a game.

[pdt1081]

Kevin Bieska signed a one day deal with the Vancouver Canucks, so he could officially retire as a Canuck.

www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/i-always-considere ... er/sn-amp/

https://youtu.be/kzj78cdjJCA

This is the speech he gave before morning skate. They scored 8 goals that night.
https://youtu.be/wIgX2EZ41XM

[bgbill]

Dennis Williams named head coach of Canada World Junior Team for 2023 championship.

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https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/11/hockey-canada-names-coaching-staff-for-2023-world-juniors.html

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/11 ... niors.html
One of the smarter men who played for BG.

[bgbill]

Eric Dop traded from Tulsa Oilers to Boise Allen Americans.

[FalconRollAlong]

Ryan Carpenter has been playing with the Rangers. Watched him a few times on ESPN+

[rood]

Mark Friedman has been called up by the Penguins.

[mbenecke]

Andrew Hammond has called it a career and announced his retirement today. Great Falcon, and it was awesome to see him go on a couple of hot streaks in the NHL in his career. Congrats, Hammy! Hoping he’ll stop by The Slate in the future and be properly recognized.

[BillyLP]

Andrew Hammond has called it a career and announced his retirement today. Great Falcon, and it was awesome to see him go on a couple of hot streaks in the NHL in his career. Congrats, Hammy! Hoping he’ll stop by The Slate in the future and be properly recognized.

His unbeaten streak with the Sens to start his NHL career was so fun to watch, and ended up making him millions of dollars. Good for him on a really nice career.

[bgbill]

Kelly Perrault's son Ethan is going to Augustana, said he didn't want to be in his dad's shadow at BG. At 6'4", 195, I don't think he would have been in Kelly's shadow.

[bgbill]

Ryan Carpenter back up with Rangers. Should be in Columbus tonight.