The IceGators have had a pretty busy week. So have I...
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There are rare things in hockey: Winning a championship, scoring a natural hat trick, watching Mike Sheehan call a good game, and finding a long-term goaltender in the SPHL. Teams like Knoxville (Bryan Hince) and Columbus (Andrew Loewen) have been fortunate enough to have found tenders who have stayed several years. The Louisiana IceGators are still hoping that the stars align and they find that quality netminder who will stick around for a few seasons. Today, we'll look at a list of experienced A-level goalies (in alphabetical order) who are in situations where they could possibly be available for another team.
Pisano's game is that of a stay-at-home defenseman, and not the kind of player who will pinch up in the offensive zone. He describes his game very simply, "I bring a physical presence to the game. If someone gets between me and my teammate’s goals, I tend to pull their jersey over their head and punch them in the face a few times."
A Few Times? Here's a few examples of the newest IceGator's handiwork. Anthony Pisano's Career Stats
In a couple of weeks, the SPHL will release the schedule for the 2015-16 season. However, for hockey junkies trying to get their off-season fix, we will stop at nothing to give you an idea what the schedule may look like for the upcoming season.
Tentative Dates
Note: These are tentatively scheduled dates. Dates and opponents are subject to change.
UPDATE: Schedule released on July 17th. The remaining three home dates have been added.
The Louisiana IceGators know how to make a splash. They partnered up with the Peoria Rivermen and sent their top-scoring winger Adam Stuart up north for the tough-as-nails center Alex Hudson. Stuart put up a team leading 32 assists and 53 points to go along with his 21 goals in the regular season. The Calgary native also racked up 141 penalty minutes, with many of those minutes coming by way of misconducts for chirping enthusiastically to the referees.
In return, Hudson led the Rivermen in assists with 26 on his way to a 39 point season, to go along with a team high 172 penalty minutes. IceGators fans should be familiar with Hudson's performance in the playoffs, as he put up 2 goals and an assist while hitting everything in a green sweater. The Lowdown
The IceGators needed to upgrade their defensive zone game, and they have landed the man to help out. A bruising two-way player, Hudson's arrival will give the IceGators a formidable center trio with Hauswirth and Boyer, allowing coach Omicioli the ability to roll three lines. He should be projected to anchor the top penalty killing unit, and should get most of the face-off work late in close games. An experienced player at the ECHL level with stints in Bakersfield, Alaska, and Colorado; Hudson may also be tapped for a leadership role in the locker room.
Alex Hudson's Career Stats |
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