In the pros: Dineen receives league’s monthly award

The article is in Finnish but based on what his father Dick Dineen told me and what I could glean from an online translator, former Tigers captain Nick Dineen was named as player of the month for the Mestis League in Finland for the month of November.

He is tied for the KooKoo team lead with 19 points (nine goals) in 26 games, which puts him in 10th in the league.

Here is the article and a recent video interview:

Wednesday reading: Stoykewych, CCHA, UND, UMass, Mankato

CC sophomore defenseman Peter Stoykewych is mentioned as one to watch at this week’s Jets’ prospect development camp.

Bleacher Report rates Colorado Springs as one of the top 10 non-NHL cities in the United States.

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association unveiled its final logo, pictured, recently. I think it looks good.

Here is a list of the former North Dakota players competing in European leagues.

The UMass coach search appears to have settled on USHL coach Mark Carlson after two college candidates turned the school down last week. Here is a look at the program’s needs from the writer that first broke Carlson was the top candidate.

Three MSU-Mankato players are headed to NHL development camps, including one targeted by Oshawa of the Ontario league.

Speaking of the OHL, the Kitchener organization is suing the student-run Michigan Daily for $1 million for an article alleging Jacob Trouba was offered $200,000 to skip out on North Dakota and play for the Rangers. Here is the MD article.

Boston University announced its 2012-13 schedule.

The RIT women’s coach received a contract extension, which will make him the first  in NCAA history to play at the Division I and III level and coach at both divisions on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Friday reading: Duluth, SCSU, UMass, outdoor games, CC free agents

Three former Minnesota-Duluth defensemen signed NHL contracts.

St. Cloud State is bringing in a Finnish forward this fall along with other updates on the Huskies.

UMass is turned down for the second time this week. The search committee for a new head coach is now regrouping. This story suggests why the job may not be all that attractive. Here is more from the UMass fan blog wondering what the deal is.

Some outdoor hockey games will be played in a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre in Croatia, pictured, by some European leagues this Sept. 14 and 16. The facility has hosted a number of big-time music acts over the years and seats 5,000.

Here is the updated list of former CC Tigers testing the waters of free agency as of 11 a.m. MT this July 6th.

They are (name, 2011-12 team):  Richard Bachman, (Dallas): Brian Connelly (Calgary); Mark Cullen (Florida); Kris Fredheim (Wild); Trevor Frischmon, (Islanders); Richard Petiot (Tampa Bay);  Brett Sterling (Blues), and Colin Stuart (Sabres).

From the GF Herald Twitter feed: Brendan O’Donnell, who missed the second half of the season after shoulder surgery, is playing at Tampa’s development camp.

Monday reading: Tigers in the playoffs, Zaba video, J. Schwartz honor

Former Tigers Trevor Frischmon (No. 28) and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders' top affiliate, saw their season end on Sunday night with a 4-3 OT loss to Connecticut. The Whale swept the best of five AHL playoff series, 3-0.

Colin Stuart, captain of the Rochester Americans, will try to stave off elimination when his team hosts the Toronto Marlies on Monday night in the league’s only game.

Nate Prosser returned from an unspecified injury and the Houston Aeros defense held together for a 1-0 win Sunday at Oklahoma City to keep the best-of-five series going. The West top seed Barons still lead 2-1 in games.

Brian Connelly recorded an assist in Abbotsford’s 4-2 win Sunday night at Milwaukee. The Heat lead the series 2-0 and head back to B.C. for Game 3 on Wednesday.

The Foxes celebrate their championships in Italy's top pro hockey league.

Here are highlights of the Bolzano Foxes’ perfect (12 wins in 12 games) run to the franchise’s record 19th Italia Serie A championship as shown in this highlights video that features goalie Matt Zaba (No. 1, black headgear). The Foxes wear red and white.

Top hockey prospect website HockeysFuture.com selected Jaden Schwartz, drafted 14th overall in 2010, as an honorable mention after  his sophomore performance with Colorado College and as captain of the bronze medalist Canadian world juniors team.

The USA U18 team brought home yet another gold medal.

In the ECHL playoffs, Alaska will host Las Vegas, probably on Friday, to open the Western Conference finals. Brian Swanson and Tim Hall play for the top seed Aces. No former Tigers play for the Wranglers.

In the pros: Johnson joins Kilpatrick in Norway

Thanks to a tip from a reader (Thank you) a Norwegian blog confirmed that former Tiger Tyler Johnson has signed with the Stavanger Oilers, joining former Tiger Jimmy Kilpatrick.

Here’s the Norwegian reporter’s original article. Basically it says the team has had good luck signing former American college players, Johnson had a good senior year,  and the reporter had not had a chance to talk with Kilpatrick about Johnson.

 

In the pros: Bachman, Johnson, Lowery, O’Connell, Prosser, Testwuide

Tyler Johnson

Former Tiger Tyler Johnson (six points in 20 games) has left the ECHL following a trade from Chicago to South Carolina and headed to play in Europe. I left him a message  and hope to hear back soon.

Drew O’Connell was signed as a backup goalie recently for the injury-depleted Alaska Aces of the ECHL. The Anchorage native remains on the roster, judging from the league transactions list, but has yet to play.

I caught up with former CC captain Mike Testwuide, who along with Colorado Springs native Ben Holmstrom, will play in the AHL’s outdoor game Friday night. The game will be rebroadcast at 2 p.m. Mountain on Saturday

Nate Prosser was sent down to the AHL on Thursday.

Here’s a pretty thorough scouting report on former CC captain Ryan Lowery, who is injured.

Kari Lehtonen’s continued struggles may give goalie Richard Bachman a chance to start more often for the Stars.

In the pros: Prosser, Sejna

 

Peter Sejna scores on a penalty shot last season in the Swiss A League. The league champs are representing Switzerland in the annual Spengler Cup.

Former Tiger Nate Prosser will play at 6 Mountain tonight for the Wild at Nashville.

Peter Sejna scored twice for host HC Davos in a 8-1 win over Canada in the Spengler Cup on Wednesday.

The Spengler Cup, the world’s oldest professional international hockey tournament, has been held in the picturesque mountain town of Davos since 1923. The competition features five European club teams and a Canadian entry comprised largely of European-based pros.