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TvR is at 531 games. And yes, HR is cheating by looking this stuff up. Ha!
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UNH Hockey 2023 Off Season Thread Turn and Face the Strange
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TvR is at 531 games. And yes, HR is cheating by looking this stuff up. Ha!
Lots to unpack here from the past 24 hours.
First, congrats to Norbert for identifying TvR as playing most NHL games for a not-NHL-drafted UNH alum (7th, behind Pesce 6th, Gould mentioned by lindah 5th, Leach 4th, Winnik mentioned by HR 3rd, JvR 2nd, and Langway 1st). Also, Jay Miller 8th, Lumley mentioned by lindah 9th, Bob Miller 10th, aforementioned Brickley 11th and Foegele 12th, and Hislop mentioned by lindah 13th, all NHL-drafted. Krog mentioned by Chuck also not-NHL-drafted but down the list at 21st in NHL games played by UNH alum.
And, that brings us to today’s question: Who are the two UNH alums not-NHL-drafted with second and third most NHL games played. Hint: one of these players is in the top 10 for most total points scored at UNH?
Tim Burke, another UNH Melrosian mentioned by whalers, like Umile, never played in the NHL, rather just three seasons in the AHL with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs.
First, congrats to Norbert for identifying TvR as playing most NHL games for a not-NHL-drafted UNH alum (7th, behind Pesce 6th, Gould mentioned by lindah 5th, Leach 4th, Winnik mentioned by HR 3rd, JvR 2nd, and Langway 1st). Also, Jay Miller 8th, Lumley mentioned by lindah 9th, Bob Miller 10th, aforementioned Brickley 11th and Foegele 12th, and Hislop mentioned by lindah 13th, all NHL-drafted. Krog mentioned by Chuck also not-NHL-drafted but down the list at 21st in NHL games played by UNH alum.
And, that brings us to today’s question: Who are the two UNH alums not-NHL-drafted with second and third most NHL games played. Hint: one of these players is in the top 10 for most total points scored at UNH?
Tim Burke, another UNH Melrosian mentioned by whalers, like Umile, never played in the NHL, rather just three seasons in the AHL with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs.
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Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
So I'm assuming Kroggie is the #4 non-drafted UNH player in terms of NHL games played. I just realized I'd forgotten Mark Mowers was also not drafted (hence likely why both were 4 year players at UNH!), so I'm guessing he is either at #2 or #3 on Snives' latest list. Can't figure out the other, so have at it, folks. BTW really good questions, Snives!!
Excellent on Mowers. The other non-drafted UNH guy has two more NHL games, but a lot fewer UNH total points. Also, there is one other non-drafted UNH guy just ahead of Krog in NHL games played with a lot, lot fewer UNH total points.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Bryan Muir is one of the two remaining guys left. He left a year or two early, so I was assuming he was drafted, but on further review, he wasn't drafted. Had a big season kinda out of nowhere during the year UNH played their home games in Manch while The Whitt was under construction and then had a long stint as a 4th pairing guy bouncing frequently between the AHL and NHL. Seemed to have a breakthrough year while playing for the Caps in '05/'06 in what was Alex Ovechkin's rookie season, but was out of hockey three years later.
Was active in the NHLPA (maybe 'cuz he had a lot of spare time?) and looks to have drifted off into the world of finance post-retirement. Got his name on the Cup with Ray Bourque in 2001, but missed the chance to play in the inaugural season at The Whitt. Might be an interesting guy for Mike Lowry to catch up with, almost 30 years since he left Durham. Looks like he's lived a very interesting life, always on the move somewhere ...
Excellent on Muir, who chose to skip his fourth year and opening season of the Whitt to play for the Canadian National Team in 1995/96 where he must have impressed an Oilers scout as he played five games for them at the end of that season. Muir’s longevity in the NHL must have been his reliability as a 6’4” stay-at-home D-man as he played for seven different teams. Muir must have played in the last game at Snively but I honestly do not remember him. I am assuming that he must have completed his UNH degree at some point?
What about (who?) the not-NHL-drafted UNH guy with a few more NHL games than Krog?
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Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Yes, I'm 99.9% sure he was in the lineup for the Snively finale. I couldn't recite you the pairings for the event, but he was following the typical Umile track of upgrading his presence in the line-up as he moved from his frosh to soph season (and hockeydb.com has him in 40 games that season), and he followed that up with a breakout junior season (9G/9A) that led to his decision to leave to join the Canadian National Team. Big strong kid who could dish the physical, lug the puck out of his own zone, and made a decent pro career out of limited skills.
If I think of the other guy(s) I will chime in later ...
And, Bryan Muir is from Winnipeg, where Neil Young spent his musical formative years beginning in 1960, when Neil was 14 and his family moved there from Toronto. As Neil later wrote and sang, “the punches came hard and fast at the new kid in school.”
d.gerry
Five for Fighting
Would this be Ty Conklin?
Robert Balin
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Ryan Conmy was drafted in 6th round 182nd overall..Sebastin Bradshaw went in 7th round 221st overall and Connor Macpherson 6th round 176th overall,
Meanwhile
Will Smith (#4) - BC
Ryan Leonard (#8) - BC
Gabe Perreault (#23) - BC
All played together on the USNTDP-18 team on the same line and will be Eagles this fall. Pretty sure this line might score a few goals this year playing together.
Maybe that BC line will score more goals this coming season than the entire UNH team.
d.gerry
Five for Fighting
Hey stay positive, we’re playing the defending national champs two games at home! Progress!
There is a high likelihood of this happening. A stat to watch.
That should go well. Since I refuse to renew my tickets before 8/1 and forbindden from the BBQ, can someone ask MS7 if they will have the horse from the video available in A-lot to transfer us to the rink?
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
I thought you and MS7 were BFF's, norbie? Is he ticked off at you for not renewing after your morning chat last Spring??
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
There's apparently a possibility JvR may be signing a one year $1.0MM deal to play with the B's next season ...
Definitely don't think we are at the level of BFFs yet. I will be doing such renewal at 11:59 July 31st. Though I don't think there is a waiting list for my seats.
Darius
Go 'cats!
The Bs welcomed him on Twitter an hour ago.
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