You’ll often see Stanislav Galiev smiling for a photo. But on draft day, did the Russian go a little overboard?
“A third-round pick from Russia, Galiev offers a glimpse of what it looks like when he hits the final note while singing in the shower,” said Greg Wyshnski of the very popular and comical blog ‘Puck Daddy.’
Galiev’s photo was named the seventh most awkward rookie glamour shot of the 2010 NHL Draft.
To view the top 10 photos, click HERE.
Former/current/future Moncton Wildcat Kirill Kabanov is listed twice.
SUNDAY START TIMES EXPLAINED
If you subscribe to the PEI Rocket newsletter, you were probably a little surprised to read that “all Sunday home games from December to March will be held at 3:00pm.” This came after news that the Sea Dogs proposal to have all Sunday games at Harbour Station start at 3:00 pm was voted down by the league.
Station Nation contacted Sea Dogs team president Wayne Long about the issue via email.
He went on to explain that all teams that were more than 300 km away the night before had to agree on the time adjustment. But, some teams would not sign on.
Like the Rocket, some games could have started at 3:00 pm – but not all. The Sea Dogs, as they have stated before, did not want flipping start times so they chose to stay with 4:00 pm starts.
“But I really wanted three,” stated Long.
TIME CHANGE
Speaking of the Rocket, Sea Dogs, and schedules, there has been a time change for the September 19 Sea Dogs/Rocket game at Charlottetown Civic Centre. Instead of the usual 4:00 pm Sunday start, the tilt will begin at 7:00 pm. It will be Saint John’s first regular season road game of the campaign.
SAUVE STUFF
The Vancouver Canucks Fan Zone portion of their website recently posted a rather descriptive scouting report on Yann Sauve.
“While conventional thinking places him with the Manitoba Moose right away, there is thought that his presence could be seen in a Canucks' uniform very soon,” stated the article.
Our thanks to Cody for sending this in.
MORE MacAULAY REACTION
Stephen MacAulay reacted to being drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Draft way back on June 28 to Metro Halifax.
“It’s St. Louis, but it could have been anywhere and I’d be just as happy,” MacAulay said. “I just wanted to be picked.”
“My main goal is to win a championship in Saint John,” he said. “My secondary goals are to keep playing my role, put on some pounds and chip in a little bit more offensively.”
KIRKY AT SUMMER CAMP
Despite asking just about every Dallas Stars fan that is on Twitter and located around the Frisco, Texas area, Station Nation could find very little on Michael Kirkpatrick’s development camp experience.
“Among the tryout players, one guy who caught my attention was Mike Kirkpatrick, who played for St. John of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season,” wrote Mark Stepneski of Andrew’s Dallas Stars Page. “He’s not big (listed at 5-10/175 pounds), but he’s got some nice offensive skills. He’s got a nice shot and just seems to find ways to put pucks into the net. Nice scoring touch and nice playmaker too.”
“He had a sick goal during one of the drills,” said Stars99Lobo37 on Twitter when we inquired about Kirkpatrick. “Didn't practice in the first sessions but played well in the 2nd part.”
COUZY ON THE WEST COAST
Marco Cousineau continues to wear his Saint John gear at Anaheim Ducks development camp.
HOW HE GOT HERE
Halifax Mooseheads play-by-play man John Moore has been tweeting about the cost of bringing import players to the Canadian Hockey League with the Herd awaiting the arrival of Martin Frk.
“SeaDogs selected Stanislav Galiev 1st overall in 09 Import draft,” wrote Moore. “They sealed the deal by agreeing to set his mom up in an apartment in SJ.”
YARD SALE
The CHL has Stanislav Galiev’s game worn Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game jersey up for bid on NHL.com. The leading bid is currently at $260.00 with the auction closing on 07/13/2010 at 21:12 EST.
SAD DAY
Sea Dogs head coach was given the tough task of being one Bob Probert’s pallbearer's at his funeral on Friday in Windsor, Ontario.
"It is awful news to hear," Gallant said to the Telegraph-Journal last week. "He was a great fella and a great teammate. It is just devastating news to hear."
Gallant and Probert were teammates with the Detroit Red Wings for eight years.
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