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While new team captain Chris Drury along with alternates Scott Gomez and Markus Naslund prepare to take the ice in Prague, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins will be meeting the Senators in a two-game series over in Stockholm, Sweden.
So, the Rangers and Bolts wont be the only teams representing the NHL kicking off a much anticipated 2008-09 season a few days early.
The big questions surrounding Tom Renneys club is how quickly key additions Naslund, Nikolai Zherdev and Wade Redden adjust to their new surroundings. Can they help pickup the tempo transitioning from a deliberate East/West game to a more fluid North American style contingent on seriously competing for a Stanley Cup?
Well have to patiently wait and see. For now, lets take a glance at how the Blueshirts roster shapes up.
FORWARDS: Gone are Jagr, fellow Czech Martin Straka and veteran Brendan Shanahan, who remains in limbo hoping to play another season. Its still possible he could wind up either here or elsewhere on a contender. Also out is key agitator Sean Avery (signed w/ Stars) along with antagonist Ryan Hollweg (traded to Leafs).
Can switching conferences spark Naslunds game? How well will Russian enigma Zherdev play under Renney? The good news is his best season came under Ken Hitchcock. The bad is it was in Columbus where there was no real pressure. Expectations are much higher here.
Aaron Voros looks to be a good addition capable of providing energy and physicality but wont finish as much as Avery. Dan Fritsche and Fredrik Sjostrom are speedy complementary fourth line wings who bring solid work ethic. Patrick Rissmiller is basically another Blair Betts who can kill penalties but now looks like overkill with former No.1 pick Lauri Korpikoski proving hes ready. Colton Orrs one of the best heavyweights in the league who Renney can now insert when necessary instead of playing him every night.
Figure Drury and Gomez to be better than their first seasons in New York where it took them time to get acclimated to Renneys system. Shifting Drury to Gomez wing could pay dividends with sophomore Brandon Dubinsky continuing to impress to the point where hell start as the teams second line center. If the lines get out slow, the Ranger coach can always move Drury back to center and shift Dubinsky to the third line.
Much depends on second-year wingers Ryan Callahan and Nigel Dawes, who both are being asked to score more goals. Callahan is a very smart two-way threat who is a good shorthanded player that works diligently on the forecheck taking the body. He looked good in preseason. The same cant be said for Dawes, who made strides last season becoming a trusted regular in Renneys rotation. He has excellent hands and is an underrated passer capable of transitioning from defense to offense. Hes scored at every level and his 14 goals in limited duty gave every indication hes fully capable.
On such a crowded roster, where does Petr Prucha fit? The former 30-goal scorer has seen his production drop the past two campaigns from 22 to only seven in 2007-08. Part of it was due to a diminished role and less ice-time especially on power plays. It would be wise for Renney to allot the hard working 26 year-old Czech some time. Hes always been willing to pay a price which is why fans love him frequently chanting,
If Prucha gets a fair chance, he can still be an important player on a team which must fully emphasize scoring by committee.
DEFENSE: No longer around are Fedor Tyutin (traded to Jackets), Christian Backman (traded to Jackets), whipping boy Marek Malik (unsigned FA), popular extra Jason Strudwick (signed w/ Oilers) and Thomas Pock (claimed by Islanders).
So, no Malik means they automatically upgraded. Not necessarily. Much will depend on how well Wade Redden applies himself after such a huge contract rewarded to him by his biggest fan Glen Sather. The former Senator certainly is capable of logging the big minutes required possessing an excellent first pass, solid wheels and a good shot from the point which should bolster the power play.
But is the 31 year-old in decline after posting a second straight season under 40 points or can he get back to an All-Star level which saw him achieve career bests in assists (40), points (50) and plus/minus (35) in just 65 contests with Ottawa in 2005-06 helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final? Thus far, hes emphasized team success to take pressure off which is admirable. However, you know the first mistake he makes that leads to a goal against will result in boos and questions as to whether he can handle New York.
After struggling much of exhibition with Dan Girardi, he was tried with Michal Rozsival, who also got a big contract from Sather. The good news is Redden performed better. The bad is that Rozsival looked shaky which cant happen if the revamped blueline is to have success. Both will be asked to log big minutes and man the points on the man-advantage.
Figure more responsibility to be given to budding second-year defenseman Marc Staal, who really gained Renneys trust last season and emerged into one of the clubs best defenders. The Rangers should have a lot of confidence in the 21 year-old former No.1 pick who never seems overmatched and could very well be the next great defenseman for the club.
Staal will work with the steady Girardi, who does many things well including taking the body and jumping up in the play where he can get off a shot that saw him score 10 goals last season after none his rookie year. The 24 year-old find is a clean player who doesnt take many penalties (14 PIM) and moves the puck efficiently. If the young tandem meshes, they could just become Renneys shutdown pair.
Meanwhile, 29 year-old Ridgewood, New Jersey native Paul Mara wanted to return taking less because he feels the team can win the Cup. Hes developed into a steady puckmoving D who doesnt do too much to standout which is the kind of quality you want in a third pair D. Hell be teamed with former Sabre Dmitri Kalinin, who could become the new Malik.
The 28 year-old Russian didnt fare well in preseason looking shaky. He needs to keep it simple in his end or fans might start wondering why the team added him. Especially with both cheaper options Corey Potter and Brian Fahey, who were reassigned to Hartford having solid camps.
Its also worth noting that Kalinin got into only 46 games last season following 2006-07, which saw him appear in a career high 82 with 29 points and a career best plus-19 rating. In two of the last three seasons, hes missed 63 games.
For the time being, the Rangers will go with only six defensemen. The question is for how long?
GOALIES: The Rangers will only go as far as No.1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist takes them. The 26 year-old Swede was up and down in the first half last season but overcame that to appear in a career high 72 games posting a 37-24-10 record with career bests in GAA (2.23) and shutouts (10), pacing the league to get nominated for a third straight Vezina.
King Henrik clearly is the man in New York and must continue to own the net keeping his team in games when they arent finishing. It figures to take time before the offense clicks. So, it will fall on the popular Swedes shoulders to help the team get out of the gate quicker than the past two seasons which saw them have to go on a tear just to qualify for the postseason.
The question is is he still feeling lingering effects from a collision with the Pens Evgeni Malkin? His knees have become an issue. If its serious, it could prove costly to the Rangers chances.
Stephen Valiquette is a solid veteran backup whos extremely popular with teammates, staff and beat writers for his calm easy going demeanor. The 31 year-old Toronto native was excellent in relief of Lundqvist winning half of his 10 starts while posting a 2.19 GAA, .916 save percentage along with his first two career shutouts.
What more can you ask for from your second goalie? He was a little rusty in preseason but expect him to rise up to the challenge when called upon.
COACHING: Tom Renney is a very respectable classy coach who communicates well with his team and the media which makes him an extremely popular figure. When it looked like the team was in trouble last year along with his job, he pulled them together and guided the club to its third consecutive postseason appearance.
Avenging a first round sweep to the Devils was sweet but he and the club still failed against a very formidable Pens team in the second round losing there a second straight year. Now, he has a differently assembled team and must make it work or the rumblings will start.
Theres going to be more pressure on Renney to make it work. If things get tough early, he must remain grounded and use that same approach Yankee fans grew accustomed to with Joe Torre.
His staff of Perry Pearn, Mike Pelino and Benoit Allaire are solid at breaking down whats wrong and helping the team prepare. Since Renney got to choose his own staff a couple of years ago, they always have worked well and seem to be on the same page which is a huge plus for a team thats covered in New York.
Theyre well equipped and good at adjusting when things arent working.
ANALYSIS: Its very hard to gauge how well this team will perform. Though Im not overly optimistic about the roster changes, Im still a firm believer in what they have up front and in net. Quite frankly, the Rangers possess arguably the best centers from top to bottom in the league. As long as Dubinsky doesnt suffer from a sophomore slump and Korpikoski continues to prove he belongs, it provides the Blueshirts with an advantage which they should have in many match-ups.
Much has been said about Zherdev and Naslund replacing Jagr and the loss of Avery. However, they cant worry about whos no longer around and must just play their games. The leadership of Drury and Gomez should help get them on the same page. Drurys the one being overlooked and I just cant see a team led by him missing the postseason.
Neither can I see them suffering with Lundqvist in net. Unless his knee problems are worse than expected, hes the second best goalie in the league.
Even in a tough division, dont bet against them.
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Possesses a cannon of a shot, and quarterbacks a potent power play. A workhorse that never misses a game.
2. Nicklas Lidstrom (projection: 67 points)
Although Father Time is catching up to him, Liddy still skates like the wind and will be in the running for another Norris Trophy.
3. Mike Green (projection: 65 points)
Playing for the high-octane Caps, Green will no doubt get his fair share of points this season. You probably could too if you were playing with Ovechkin.
4. Brian Campbell (projection: 64 points)
The newest Blackhawk cashed in quite nicely this off season as a UFA. Although there will be pressure to live up to his new contract, the Hawks forwards are just too good for him not to rack it up.
5. Dan Boyle (projection: 63 points)Former Miami U
Just what the Dr. ordered for the Shark Tank. Fully recovered from his bizarre wrist injury last season, Boyle could post career numbers.
6. Andrei Markov (projection 63 points)
Playing for the best power play in the league last year likely inflated Markovs numbers. Similarly, this years power play will keep his points inflated, despite Streits exile to Long Island.
7. Chris Pronger (projection: 59 points)
They dont come tougher than Pronger. Well, maybe Kevin Lowe. If healthy, Pronger should hover around the 60 plateau.
8. Joe Corvo (projection: 58 points) Former WMU
Corvos production once he was traded to the Canes last season was real and spectacular. Look for his numbers to be enlarged once again this year.
9. Sergei Zubov (projection: 56 points)
Despite his hip injury, Zubov will match his age and still score points in the mid 50s.
10. Kimmo Timonen (projection: 55 points)
Its just Kimmo being Kimmo.
11. Lubomir Visnovsky (projection: 54 points)
The newest Oiler with a great shot will run a young, but effective powerplay.
12. Zdeno Chara (projection: 53 points)
Big Zdeno Chara plays big minutes and will accumulate big numbers once again this year.
13. Brian Rafalski (projection 53 points)Former Wisconsin Badger
The mobile Rafalski should again get around 50 points. Rumours have Hossa playing the point on the powerplay as well, so things could get a tad interesting in MoTown.
14. Tomas Kaberle (projection: 48 points)
Despite the mess that is the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kaberle should still get his points. Now if only he would shoot.
15. Sheldon Souray (projection: 46 points)
How can a man married to a former Baywatch star not get around 50 points? And no, I dont mean Mitch Buchanan.
16. Scott Niedermayer (projection: 45 points)
Oh hi Scott. Are you planning on playing again this year? Thats nice. Thanks for telling us ahead of time this year.
17. Shea Weber (projection: 42 points)
Webers season got off to a brutal start after he was injured right away. Look for the Preds #1 blueliner to get back to form. Terry Crisp will tell you the same thing.
18. Ed Jovanovski (projection: 42 points)
After playing his first injury-free season in quite some time, JovoCop is guaranteed to go down for a brief period with a injury.
19. Brent Burns (projection: 41 points)Wild Defenseman
A great skater with a cannon of a shot, Burns could lose the odd 5 on 3 situation to the newly acquired Zidlicky. Also of note, he is coming off of an elbow injury.
20. Wendy Redden (projection: 40 points)
A change of scenery was desperately needed for Redden, and should help him rehabilitate his offense production.
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County Judge Rea Boylan said in a written opinion that the unsigned notes, which were sent to Romanyszyn’s lawyer’s office and Longstreth elementary school, were “unreliable” in the eyes of the law.
“Therefore, to permit a new trial based on these unsigned correspondences post-verdict would jeopardize the deference given to verdicts in our judicial system,” Boylan wrote.
The notes, written in block letters, purported to be from the actual bomb threats writer and included an apology to Romanyszyn.
The issue was the second raised by Romanyszyn, 46, after her conviction in June. She also wanted the jurors to be polled about an alleged anonymous note sent to the judge’s chambers questioning the verdict. Boylan denied that motion last week.
The ruling clears the way for Romanyszyn to be sentenced. A date for that hearing has not yet been set, and she remains on house arrest.
Romanyszyn, 46, was found guilty in June of planting a series of threatening notes around Longstreth Elementary, where she taught fourth grade.
The threats, which were found during a nine-day period in October, warned of bombs in the school and included the words “Kill” and “Die.” They were full of misspellings and written in a childlike scrawl.
Some parents pulled their kids out of classes, and activities were canceled as school employees and police tried to unravel the mystery of the planted notes.
Romanyszyn denied the allegations, but after a weeklong trial in which prosecutors played a video of her lurking near classrooms where notes were subsequently found, a jury convicted her on 11 counts of making terroristic threats.
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Ann Arbor, Mich. Sophomore outside hitter Amanda Cowdrey recorded a double-double to lead UAlbany to a 3-2 win over Western Kentucky in the final match of the Michigan/adidas Invitational at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday. The Great Danes dropped a 3-0 decision to the host Wolverines, who are undefeated and ranked #25 nationally.
UAlbany kept the first set with Western Kentucky close, before the Hilltoppers got up, 14-11, behind the service game of Megan Argabright. The Great Danes tied the game at 17-17 on a kill by senior middle blocker Kamisha Kellam, who finished the match with ten kills. The score went back and forth, as the teams exchanged kills before Cowdrey put UAlbany ahead, 25-24. Kellam then recorded one of her match-high six blocks to end the set with UAlbany up, 26-24.
Western Kentucky took charge in the second set, not allowing the UAlbany offense to capitalize on any opportunity. Argabright converted a set from Julia Noe to give the Hilltoppers the sideout point and go ahead, 16-8. Argabright recorded a service ace later in the set to put Western Kentucky up, 18-8, before a service error gave the ball back to UAlbany. A Valerie Sourbeer kill pulled the Great Danes within 21-10, but back-to back attack errors and a block by Aquila Orr and Brittany Bowen sealed the win for the Hilltoppers, 25-10.
It was UAlbanys chance to take charge in the third set, as setter Brooke Stanley served for the first four points of the set, including a service ace. Stanley assisted on Cowdreys kill that put the Great Danes up, 9-4, before the teams exchanged points to set the score a 14-8 in UAlbanys favor midway through the set. Freshman Kalyn Mostert recorded a service ace, while Kellam and Cowdrey combined for back-to-back block assists to give the Great Danes an 18-11 lead. Argabright and Emily Teegarden hit consecutive kills to pull Western Kentucky to within 22-17, but a Hilltopper attack error followed by a service ace by Stanley set the final score at 25-17.
Western Kentucky jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the fourth set, and the Hilltoppers continued to build their lead in the early going, getting ahead 10-4 behind the service game of Kelly Hofmeyer. A service ace and back-to-back kills by Kellam pulled the Great Danes to within 10-8. Sourbeer and White combined for a block to tie the set at 12-12 before Western Kentucky began to pull away. Noe served for four straight points and UAlbany committed a service error to put the Hilltoppers back in possession. Kelly Potts served for the final four points, and Tiffany Elmore blocked a UAlbany attack to give the Hilltoppers a 25-14 win.
Western Kentucky appeared to have the advantage in the final set, as the Hilltoppers built up an 8-5 lead on an Argabright kill. Western Kentucky continued to hold the lead as the teams went back and forth, exchanging kills. White took over the UAlbany service game with the score set at 14-11, and served for the final five points, including a service ace. One of Cowdreys 14 kills tied the set at 14-14, before an attack error by Western Kentucky gave UAlbany the 15-14 lead. Mostert and Kellam combined for a block assist to win the match for the Great Danes with a score of 16-14.
Stanley recorded a double-double with 40 assists and 11 digs, while Cowdrey added ten digs. The classmates also recorded three service aces apiece, while White and Sourbeer finished with nine and eight kills, respectively.
Teegarden recorded a match-high 18 kills for Western Kentucky (11-3), hitting .308 for the match. Argabright added 16 kills and Bowen finished with 11 kills and four total blocks. Noe tallied 52 assists and Hofmeyer led the Hilltoppers defensively with 20 digs.
Earlier in the day, UAlbany dropped three straight sets to #25 Michigan. The Wolverines posted scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-18 in the sweep. Cowdrey had ten kills to lead the UAlbany offense, while freshman libero Laurie Gonzalez recorded a team-high ten digs.
Juliana Paz led Michigan (11-0) with 12 kills while Veronica Rood added 11 kills. Kerry Hance paced the Wolverines defensively with 21 digs while setter Lexi Zimmerman finished with 46 assists, eight digs, two service aces and two block assists.
UAlbany (5-7) will return to action next weekend, hosting the second tournament of the season at University Gymnaisum. The Great Danes welcome Dayton, Long Island and Yale for the two-day tournament on Friday and Saturday.
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#25 Michigan (11-0) def. UAlbany, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-18)
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HALIFAX, Nova Sca After a suse berth i the playoffs last season, the Boston Brs jou bac to an postseason berth got off to a rg start i thei pr open agaist the Moneal C Sobotka an Maro Stum each talli two goals as the Brs u fou sec tallies to rt the Cs, 8-3.
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TORTO D Moore sc two goals an Jason Blake han out a pai of assists as the Torto Maple Leafs w a hig clash wth the Buffalo Sabres, 7-4.
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Torto goalie Cs Joseph play br, stoppig fou of five shots. Buffalos Zagr r three poits - a goal an two assilo Covo, Boy Dx, Matt Stajan an Re Earl each c i wth a goal for Tor RS 2, OTTAWA 1
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PIGH 3, TAMPA BAY 2
TAMPA, Flora Ty K sc a pow goal i the thi per an Alex Goli talli a pai of assists to lead the Pigh Pens to a 3-2 vi over the Tampa Bay Lig.
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KSAS C, Mi Jon Qu may have tak the ear lead to become the Los Angeles Kgs starg goalten.
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Wth no ct favorte to cm the starg posi for the season on Oc 11, Qu stated his case by stoppig ne shots i the fist an 10 i the sec. Jeff Zatkoff play the ene thi per an made 11 saves.
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ED, Alberta Jason Kog sc i the thi r of the shootout as the Van Cs r from three dt dts to post a 4-3 vi over the Ed Ois.
Jeff C, Mattias Ohlu an re D Gen all sc for Van, wh hosts Ed i the sec leg of the home-an-home seres on Tu ti the game at 3-3 wth 5:37 rg an even sent it to overme dte rtless pre from the Cs. Van outshot Ed, 16-4, i the thi per a sceless fite overme, the teams wt to a shootout an we k at 1-1 after the fist two sks. Kog put the Cs i frt an Ales Hemsk mi on his attempt to give Van the w.
LOS ANGELES 6, PHOENX 4
LOS ANGELES Osc Moller sc the game-w wth 1:17 left i the thi an ad a pai of assists as the Los Angeles Kgs ed the Phoenx Cotes, 6-4, i the pr open for both teams, wh was a re spli c Mec an D Arg each sc a pai of goals an Br Boyle had a goal an two assists for Los Angeles, wh ti for the fewest poits i the league last season.
Steve Rht r a goal an an assist for the Cotes, who sc three times i the sec per. Kth Yle, re Kle Tus an Garth Mu also sc for Phoens, the thi pi of Jues daft, open the scg just 1:47 ito the game. How, Mec an Arg sc less than three mites apart i the fist to give Los Angeles a 2-1 lead. Mec talli at 7:55 of the fist an Arg sc at 10:41.
Args sec goal at 7:18 of the sec gave the Kgs a 4-3 lead, but Yle k it agai wth 3:58 rg i the per. It r that w ul Moller talli wth 2:17 left, an Mec ad an empty wth one sec rg.
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Before a play has even begun, Rutgers starting center Ryan Blaszczyk is working hard. Quarterback Mike Teel has yet to ask for the ball, but Blaszczyk is reading the defense, calling out line adjustments and getting ready to run the play that was called in the huddle. Blaszczyk is more than the starting center of the Rutgers football team; he's the quarterback of the offensive line.
An offensive tackle and defensive nose guard in high school, Blaszczyk redshirted his first season at Rutgers, working with the scout team defense. Then, in the spring of 2006, the coaches moved him to offensive line, and asked him to learn the center position.
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SEPTA Broad Street Line Sports Express trains will leave Fern Rock Transportation Center every 10 minutes between 1:10 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. en route to Pattison Station and Lincoln Financial Field.
Broad Street Line Sports Express trains leave from Fern Rock Transportation Center and stop only at Olney Transportation Center, Erie, Girard, Spring Garden, Race-Vine, City Hall and Walnut-Locust Stations en route to Pattison Station and the Sports Complex. Local Broad Street Line trains are also in service throughout the day.
On game-day, Eagles fans traveling to the Sports Complex can also take advantage of the specially discounted $5 parking rate available at one of five city-operated parking lots in Center City and then transfer to the Broad Street Line. SEPTA tokens (a two-pack is $2.90) can be purchased at the parking lots, which are just steps from the Broad Street Line City Hall Station.
The parking lots include:
AutoPark - JFK Plaza Garage - 15th Arch streets
AutoPark - Center City Lot - 15th Arch streets
Gateway Garage - 15th Vine streets
AutoPark - Gallery Mall - 10th Filbert streets
AutoPark - Jefferson - 10th Ludlow streets
SEPTA will open the lower level platform at Pattison Station before and after the game allowing for easier travel into and out of the station; after the game fans will find trains standing by to provide local and express service back to Fern Rock.
Broad Street line service will also be standing by on Saturday for fans en route to the Hero Thrill Show at the Wachovia Center at 12 p.m.
For additional information call SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800 or access the SEPTA web site at www.septa.org. For information about the city-owned parking lots call Linda Miller at the Philadelphia Parking Authority at (215) 683-9675.
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Weve ahed se thing in o pr, paly on defe and in the k ge, Prince sid dur his weekly news coence. Weve tried to f on se o thoe thing that have been g us is and mde se cha not becae ady is pla poly but becae we feel like se g have been co f pla time and we want to prte that a best a we cae f A 12 defive end Ian Capbell ha mved f the left end st to the rht end pon ad o junio Eric Childs, while 6-ft-6, 264-pound true fn Brn Hald, a baup in the ft two g, now o the left end s newco Haen S ha taen o one inside lineba st oite fw junio newco and twoe s Ulla Poele, while s Rie Wa ha mved f the inside to behind s An Me at oide lineba defive ba will ean their ft s o the sn a well. Junio Cotney Hern, the Nal Defive Pla o the Week a his imive pernce dur the Wildca 69-10 rut o M Ste on Sept. 6, ha oen r Big 12 Defive Newco o the Yea Gy Cha at s s Ry Chea, who rded the Wildca ft intern o the sn at the Bo, ha mved ad o junio newco Bla Irvin, who sted the ft two g and poted a tea hig s ta in the sn o at Noth Tex.
The bo line? Sch is g to get his best 11 on the field and theyre g to evate (pernnel) and if the pernce o se (pla) isnt up to what theyre a f then theyre g to me a chae, Capbell sid. They have and theyve done what they feel is best and o best 11 out there is g to get the job done. Theyve had r with us s it isnt brnd new.
Prince dedicated a pon o prctice dur the br to evate depth and pernce at individual po befe the Wildca, 2-0, begn pr in eat to meet Loville in Wednes 7 p.m. k on ESPN2. The Ca ae 1-1 a bo ba f a 27-2 lo at hoe to Ky with a 51-10 victoy at Tennesee Tech on Sept. 6.
Upon r tape o the Wildca and Ca thrh two g, Prince sid, Theyre still rlly gd and were not se if we ate enter No. 6 nally in tol defe (198.0 ya), 10th in s defe (8.0) and third in pa defe (104.0 ya) and r ft in the Big 12 in each o thoe ca. Prince believes the Wildca, who r 32nd at the run (94.0 yad), will fce a s test at a Loville r a that enter 68th in a 143.5 yat fn Vic An hant sted in either cot, but lea Loville with 24 ca f 145 ya (6.0 per cay) with one town on the sn. S qua Hunter Cantwell, who sted in the Ca 24-6 win at Kte in 2006, ha copleted 53.0 percent o his pa f 355 ya and two to and three inter f an oe that r 86th in a 328.0 ya per on) isnt a listed a a s, but he is very dynaic and is g to be a very cha pla, Prince sid. People tell me this qua is very highly rded oide o the coe fll wold and I can see why. He ha an unbelievable re, sth o re and can put the ball down the field. If his re lo a little bit difent, all people need to do is lo at Philip R. He r me o hime not only very ahed and coed, but theyre very set on how they want to a you with their onwhile, Prince believes he ha leaned much aut cerin pla thrh two g and dur the br. He believes he will lean even me a the Loville ge, which is the Wildca ft m cot since 1994.
G like Cotney Hern have imved enoh to the point that their play on the field would dictate they have to be in the m a little bit me. Weve sted to do that, Prince sid. Weve gt se pla that ae very cloe to being able to br into the lineup. They just have to be able to get se ge s. This ge will be a gd indica f g like Brn Hald, Haen S, Cotney Hern and o to see where theyre at exctly. We believe theyre g to play well in the ge and tha why weve mde thoe m.
The gd news is we have g like Ry Chea who ae co and who have been here f a while, who ae g the guy in fnt o him (Irvin) a gd run f it. A lo a we have that kind o con well be an imved tea and well do well in the g and will continue to imve thrh the yea, which is what we need to do. G fd, its just one o the thing were coitted to do and we need to have that kind o defive depth at the end o the yean, who rned a fble 43 ya f a town, bloed a punt that wa red in the end zne f a se and intercepted a pa to set up a town to g a with f ta at M Ste, sid his prn wa a cut-ay pre.
It f gd, Im not g to lie, but I kw Gy Cha is wo his butt o and wa f to get his st ba, Hern sid. Im tr to wo to keep (the st). Its just con. Coch sid Ive mde me pla than him and he hant mde pla. Tha what Im g o oince believes Hald demted he could be slid at defive end r o aent in the set.
In the 3-4 o 4-3 you still have the se co aut g that can rh the pa and g who can hold up at the con blo, Prince sid. You like to have a guy that, when he f a sle blo, he can win. What weve seen s f is when Brn g that sle blo he can handle it.
Wa mve to add depth at oide lineba g the pon a vetern pa r and a prven ba in run st. Prince indicated the st want entirely new a Wa sw time at one oide st in cerin pa a one o the def me vertile ta. Prince a sid the mve would be pernent unles s drtic hae im at the inside lineba pon, Prince sid. With the lo o Joh Berd (ACL injury and out f the sn) and Chr Pan (o tea), this g us a vetern pla oide and a vetern pla, paly in this type o ge, where the r ge could be a pretty heavy em. Plus, it helps us to keep se g fh and g us a pretty slid r, who ha sted in 18 g, sid he ha apted to the chae a initially m the prn with se at ft I had se ques aut it, but now a Ive sted pla it, Im me o an oide lineba, ay, he sid. Its kind o ea and it f me. I have r but I can just play my ge ae and can rh the pa. Im rlly happy aut thae sid he expected se pernnel cha, but em the oll co he felt a the unit dur prn f the g chae thrh out the yea, he sid. We have a lot o con thrut the tea. Its rlly had f one pern to keep a st becae the o pern is just a gd a you, if not better. Tha why everdy ha to play at perect in the ge and prctice just a hae believes the def intensity could lead to poitive r a the Wildca s their ft noence victoy on the rd since 2005.
I dont think I can exin how excited I a, Me sid. Im just rdy to g down there and deft Loville and coe ba f gd aut it.
PRINCE S VALENTINE S EX Kte r a that r 45th nally (171.0 ya) will get a big test at Lo No. 5-red rh defe (48.0 ya), which ha awed just 96 tol ya and one town on the gince sid junio newco Keithen Valentine, the 5-ft-8, 197-po who ha 25 ca f 114 ya and one town in two s, r ad o true fn Lon Dold and rt fn Justin Wo enter Wednesy.
In fct, Va dedican a a blo could rp added pla timeithen is m ad o the o, which youd expect f an o guy to do, Prince sid. O than that, (the depth at the pon is) pretty much the se. Well g in and find out. His blo and pa prn ha been me cotent. Blo at r people isnt exctly one o the top thing they sned up f and hes handled that quite well and ha taen a lot o pride in it and Ive very pleaed with his attitude tod thinglly, well just see me o Valentine.
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The Montreal Canadiens added more offensive punch to their lineup Friday with the acquisition of veteran forward Robert Lang. Lang, 37, was traded to Montreal by the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2010 NHL draft
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Devils re-sign C Pelley - Miami Herald
The New Jersey Devils re-signed center Rod Pelley to a new contract on Friday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pelley, 24, split the 2007-08 season between the NHL and AHL Devils. The 6- foot, 200-pound center recorded two
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Some things bear little relation to their names. Take cable news, for example. I see overblown hurricane forecasts. I see blather and pomposity. I see screaming and partisanship. But I dont see any news. Anyway, thats sometimes true in sports, too
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NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils re-signed centre Rod Pelley on Friday and acquired forward Kevin Cormier in a trade with the Phoenix Coyotes. Pelley had two goals and four assists in 58 games with the Devils last season. New Jersey traded
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Af fcing the game into oe with a spectacu oanded town gr b Phip Payne on a nine-yd pass with 18 seconds raining in rn, Us Kye Watson coted a 20-yd fd go to give the Rs (2-1) a 23-20 lead in the extra sessiowing thee pls on its pon in oe, Arna State (2-1) tuned to Thas Web to knot the game. Bt Taua came up the me to reject the po gaming kick and sending the Rs to an ue ve lss takes mst o the l ot o next Satus mp with Geogia as Arna State, the o team that faces No. 1 Son Calnia and the Bgs - cu the top two teams in the nation this season - was hping to create chs atop the r Cln, wh extended the piv pl to Payne b escaping a fce Sun Devs pass r, went 19-o-31 f 192 yds and two TDs.
Af easy wins o Non Arna and Stanfd, the Sun Devs fnd thes in a dot with the Rs rt f the star the game tied at 3-3 in the second qu, R Car hit Chis Ma on a 22-yd scoing strike at the 4:53 mk to give Arna State a 10-3 advwing a late f intern b Car, Cln knotted the game with a twod TD pass with 33 seconds raining be he. Bt the Sun Devs signal led a quick f dre to get Arna in pon f a 49-yd fd go f Thas Web to take a 13-10 he adv appeared to put the Sun Devs in the drs seat with a 49-yd TD pass to Kye Wils ear in the thd qu to stake Arna to a 20-10 advt the Rs owned the f qu, ming to within a town on a 20-yd fd go f Kye Watson to end a dre that chewed up o nine mtes o the clen, af fcing a punt on the Sun Devs o significant pon o the f, the Rs tied the game at 20-20 when Cln connected with Payne.
(15) B 59, UA 0
PR, U B wasted no time on fe 15thanked Cos sered up a f cose o renge on UA on Satu, explding f 42 f points to crise to a doinant 59-0 v that cod fce the rest o the co to take notice.
Seen b m as strng cos to go ueated and cr the BCS this y, the hed Cos (3-0) wasted no time cementing that rn on Satu - th a per vendetta m he made the game al the me m.
A y ago, the Bins dered the Cos chances at an ueaten 2007, uizing an onistic defe eft and a key specials town to toe B, 27-17, in Pasadena.
That lss snapped the Cos 11-game winning streak - the lngest in the nation at the timt UA wod he no su lck in its trip to Pr, as B extended its new winning streak to 13. Ju quack Max H tied a sch rd with seven town passes to lead a potent attack that racked up 489 yds o to oense - and mst o that was be the end o the fst hen when H and the po B passing attack wasnt on the fd, the Bins were doing a per god jo beating thes, giving the Cos easy onities to lt up the scod. In a span o 3:20 in the second qu, UA tuned the b o thee teams, leading to thee quick to facing a 14-0 deficit, UA quack Kevin Crt was sacked b Jan Jogensen, fing the b to set the Cos up in UA ter. H im capitalized, taking advantage o sot man coage o the me as he fnd Austin Coie f a 37-yd ton the fwing pon, Bins rnning back Rnd Car got upended near the sideline and fed the b away, setting up Hs 13-yd scoing strike to M Rst ments l, things o got disastrs f the Bins (1-1), as Terence Austin fed the ensuing kicko and B essential put the game away at 35-0 on H Ungas 15-yd town r added one me town pass f god me in the second h, bt was taken ot o the game af just two seco pons as the bps tok o the rest o the way.
(22) U 58, U ST 10
LGAN, U In a meeting o Be state rs, U spotted U State a sevint lead ear in the fst qu. Then the rt was oatt Asiata ran f thee towns and Bian Jon thew f a pair o scoes as 22nd-ranked U cred the Aggies, 58-10.
U State tok advantage o a med punt in U ter to jup ot to a 7-0 lead on Sean Setzers 9-yd town strike to Otis Neln, bt were ue to gain any m f the.
Instead, the Aggies lked like the team that alwed 66 points to On last week, as the defense was picked apart b a U squad that racked up 459 yds o to oense.
Asiata, wh caried 11 times f 56 yds, scoed one o his thee towns to tie the game at 7-7, and af a 48-yd fd go b Lis Sakoda, El Wesson red a fe on the ensuing kicko to str Us lead to 17-7.
Sakoda added two me fd gos be Jon connected with Feddie Bwn f a 10-yd town, staking the Utes to a 30-7 he lead.
A senio wh al fnd Cot Samn f an 8-yd town pass, Jon coeted 22-o-31 attempts f 204 yds f the Utes (3-0).
Whe Asiata fnd the end zone two me times in the second h, he was b no means the o weapon in the grnd game f U. Dar Mack gained 75 yds on 14 caries and Eddie Wide caried nine times f 68 yds as the Utes coed 246 ring y Stos capped the scoing with a 2-yd town rs defense hd the Aggies (0-3) to 117 yds o to oense and fced thee tu 31, STANFD 14
F WO, Texas Quack Andy Daln red f 91 yds and a town as TCU used a seco suge to beat Stanfd, 31-14.
Ran Chistian al red f 81 yds and scoed the goead 1-yd TD rn m th the thd qu that gave the Hned Fgs a 21-14 lns 10-yd TD rn capped the scoing with 1:05 raining. He coeted 20-o-36 passes f 145 y Gert red f just 45 yds on 15 caries f Stanfd (1-2), wh managed just 193 yds o to o FCE 31, HN 28
DALAS Quack Shea Sm red f thee towns as Air Fce bst ot to a 24-point lead be hding on to beat Hn, 31-28.
The Fns led, 31-7, m th the thd qu, pred b 380 yds ring on 71 caries. Sm, wh was 0-f-7 passing, fnd the end zone f 1, 2 and 6 yds oie Stephens added 60 yds on 14 caries, inclding a 7-yd scoing rn f Air Fce (3-0).
Case Keenu coeted 34-o-57 f f towns and one intern f Hn (1-2). Keenu, wh al ran f 75 yds on 10 caries, fnd Mk H f two o his thee towns in the f qu as the Cos mnted th coack bING 16, NO DAKOTA ST 13
LIE, Wying Devin Me red f 145 yds and a town to lead Wying to a 16-13 v o No Dakota State.
Dax Cr passed f 90 yds and Wy Seln added 56 ring yds f the Cos (2-1), wh fced f tus.
Nick Mtens passed f 215 yds and a scoe bt was intercepted thee times f the Bn, an FCS team.
NEW M 36, ARNA 28
ALE, New M R Fn red f 158 yds and two towns to lead New M to a 36-28 v o Arn scoed on rns o 25 and 10 yds in the second and thd qus, r, to give New M (1-2) a 27-14 les Ah tied a sch rd with fe fd gos f the Ls, wh defeated the Wildcats (2-1) f the second strt ynas Wilie Tua passed f 321 yds and thee TDs bt was intercepted twice and sacked thee times.
SAN JOSE STATE 35, SAN DIEGO STATE 10
SAN JOSE, Calnia Kye Reed scoed thee towns as San Jose State defeated San Diego State, 35-10.
Ys Davis red f 143 yds and a town and Reed fed 20-o-25 f 178 yds and an intern f the Spartans (2-1).
The Spartans scoed on thee sue pons within 11:08 o the fst h to take a 21-0 lead on the Aztecs (0-3).
Af Reeds twod rn with 2:45 lt in the fst qu started the scoing, Davis capped a sev, 89-yd dre with a 35-yd scoing scam ear in the second qu. Reed scoed on a fd rn fe mtes l.
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Second place is for up for the taking. It looks like the hometown team has come out the gates as the team to be in second place at the end of the season. The team has always started a little slow at the beginning of the season. This year will be no different with a handful of players heading to NHL Camps. Of course, they won’t be the only team that will lose players but they will have two rookie goalies for the beginning of the year. This team will need time to gel.
It should be interesting how the Victoriaville Tigres and the Drummondville Voltigeurs do this season. The Tigres have one of the most talented goalies in the league with Kevin Poulin. The only problem with Poulin is his consistency from night to night. If he can solve that issue, he will steal games for the Tigres.
During the off-season and at the trade deadline, the Red Sox and the Yankees like to match each others moves. That’s what Drummondville did when the Maineiacs acquired Maxime Gratchev from Rimouski. They went and got Yannick Riendeau from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. To me, it doesn’t make sense but Dominic Ricard (General Manager) thinks they can make a run.
Shawinigan Cataractes
2007-2008 Season: 33-33-0-4 (6th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Michael Denocourt (From Rouyn-Noranda), Michael Roski (From Montreal), Timo Pielmeier (From Montreal), Michael Dubec (From Rouyn-Noranda), and Matthew Pistilli (From Gatineau),
Off-Season Subtractions: Kevin Maletto (To Rouyn-Noranda), Samuel Fortier (To Montreal), Dilen Theriault (To Saint John), Linden Bahm (To Halifax), Martin Baca (To Montreal), and Will Johnson (To Montreal)
Players That Aged Out: Sean Smyth, Patrick Bernier, and Oliver Donais
The Cataractes added some offensive punch with Pistilli coming in. He had 37 goals and 56 assists in 63 games with the Olympiques last season. Michael Dubec also brings in the offensive punch with 78 points. His 44 goals also led the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies last season. Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll was the leading scorer for Shawinigan with 43 tallies and 40 helpers. Goals shouldn’t be a problem for them.
On defense, Adam Bourque-Leblanc was the offensive leader for them. His 37 points which included eight goals led the team. Simon Lacroix also is another solid defenseman. The New York Islanders draft pick had lit the lamp five times and added 34 assists in 2007-2008.
Montreal Juniors made Timo Pielmeier expendable after Jake Allen’s strong second half performance and his dominating performance at the World Under 18’s. Pielmeier is a solid goalie that hasn’t shown his true potential yet. He’s on a better team this season and his stats should show that.
Prediction: 1st in the Telus Central
Lewiston MAINEiacs
2007-2008 Season: 37-26-5-2 (5th in the Atlantic Division)
Off-Season Additions: Maxime Gratchev (From Rimouski), Garrette Clarke (1st Round Draft Pick), Michael Chaput (1st Round Draft Pick), Etienne Brodeur (1st Round Pick), and Filip Janosik (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Kevin Marshall (To Quebec), Nicolas Therrien (To Chicoutimi), Brett Gallant (Personal Reasons) and Guillaume Durand (Decided not to come to camp)
Players That Aged Out: Stefano Giliati, Chris Tutalo, Jonathan Bernier (NHL/AHL), Stefan Chaput (AHL), Jakub Bundil (CIS), and Marc-Andre Daneau (CIS)
When you looked at this roster at the beginning of the season, it looked like a rebuilding year. Ed Harding has been able to put a competitive team on the ice. Maxime Gratchev should have a bounce back year this season. It was a shorten season for him in because of injuries last year. He will need to put the puck into the net. Danick Paquette will have to step up offensively. If he can stay out of the box, he has the potential to put up 70 to 80 points. They will need to find that enforcer with Brett Gallant heading back home. Beaton showed flashes last year but needs to put that full season together. Give Michael Chaput sometime to get adjusted to the QMJHL before making an impact night in and night out.
Defensively this team has a strong top four. They have a great mixture of offensive and defensive defensemen. Patrick Cusack had six goals and 29 assists last year. His 35 points was tied with Marshall’s 35 points for the team lead. Michael Ward and Denis Reul are the stay at home defensemen. Expect Reul to have a strong sophomore season this year. Eric Gelinas will put up some offensive numbers this year and continue his success late last season. Clarke is an all around defenseman that has a mean side. Expect him to mix it up this year. The real wildcard is Sean Stagles from Rochester, New York. He will be a powerplay specialist and could take Tom Michalik spot on the roster when players come back from NHL camps.
With no more Jonathan Bernier, Peter Delmas is the number one goalie. He should be fine playing a full load this year but will need to be the catalyst for the team. Is Jonathan Connelly the next Peter Delmas? Some say he was the best goalie in the 2008 Draft. Can lighting strike again in the MAINEiacs favor? We will see when Delmas heads to Colorado’s camp.
Prediction: 2nd in the Telus Central
Victoriaville Tigres
2007-2008 Season: 29-36-2-2 (9th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Alexi Pianosi (From Moncton), Olivier Hinse (From Val d’Or), William Tremblay-Gratton (From Val d’Or), Loic Boivin (From Quebec), Brandan Hynes (1st Round Round Pick), and Andrej Nestrasil (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Alexandre Monahan (Val d’Or)
Players That Aged Out: Steven Cacciotti, Louis-Etienne Leblanc, Toby Lafrance
On offense, Maxime Tanguay will be the go to guy this season. Last year he had 16 goals and 21 assists. That was a 23 point drop off from the 2006-2007 season where he had 24 goals and 36 assists. He should rebound and put up solid numbers as a 19-year-old. Dave Nolin will need to continue to develop. As an 18-year-old last season, he had 41 points in 68 games. There will be a lot of young players that will have to speed up the learning curve for this team to compete.
Jason Demers had 64 points last year which was on the second on the team. Demers is a defenseman. He will be a go to guy in many ways. Joel Chouinard is another offensive defenseman and had 8 goals and 27 assists. Alexi Pianosi was dealt by Moncton because they revamped their defensive core. He had a solid year in 2007-2008 with two goals and 15 assists. I thought Victoriaville traded away Krill Tulupov but they received him from Chicoutimi. He will be a valued veteran.
Kevin Poulin is a very good goalie but like I said before, he needs to work on his consistency. He will have a chip on his shoulder because he fell to the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Draft. At the beginning of last season, he was rated as one of the best goalies for the Draft.
Prediction: 3rd in the Telus Central
Drummondville Voltigeurs
2007-2008 Season: 14-51-2-3 (10th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Olivier Hotte (From Rouyn-Noranada), Yannick Riendeau (From Rouyn-Noranada), Antoine Tardif (From Acadie-Bathurst), Dany Masse (From Acadie-Bathurst), Sean Couturier (1st Round Pick), Dmitry Kulikov (Import Selection), and Igor Golovkov (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (To Rouyn-Noranda), Mitchell Porowski (To Gatineau), Charles Vouligny (To Acadie-Bathurst), Michael Trudel (Baie-Comeau), Radek Vlasanek (To Acadie-Bathurst), Jonathan Lessard (To Acadie-Bathurst)
Players That Aged Out: Etienne Bellavance-Martin and Garrett Peters
The Voltigeurs added some scoring punch with the addition of Yannick Riendeau and Dany Masse. Both will be 20-year-olds this season. Riendeau had 23 goals and 26 assists in 42 games. He spent some time in France last year also. Masse had 29 goals and a total of 79 points from Acadie-Bathurst. Marc-Olivier Vachon’s 33 points is the most by a returning player. Scoring will need to come from the rookies to if the Voltigeurs want to compete. Sean Couturier, the second overall pick, has three goals for a total of six points. Dmitry Kulikov has three points in two games.
Marc-Antoine Desnoyers will lead the way on the blue line. He had four goals and 13 assists for Drummondville last year. Charles Landry had a very good rookie campaign as a 16-year-old with five goals and eight assists. Overall the defense will be better then last year but I don’t think the team will get 30 wins. They should be looking at the future.
Antoine Tardif is an average goalie but is better then what Drummondville had. His numbers have been at least consistent. In his first two years in the league, he had 14 wins in each season. His goals against average was 3.56 in 2006-2007 and 3.52 last season. His save percentage went up to .892 from .872 from two seasons ago. The Voltigeurs don’t want him stay on the same plateau but they want him to make the jump to the next plateau.
Prediction: 4th in the Telus Central.
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"It's a defining issue for this state and the country," said Brian Brown, executive director for the National Organization for Marriage, a New Jersey-based Mormon group with a branch in California, which has contributed nearly $1 million to the Yes on 8 campaign. The outcome of the battle, he said, "will affect what our children will be taught about marriage, and it will affect our religious liberties."
Opponents say the campaign to defeat the ballot measure is a fight for gay rights around the country.
"I really think this is our Gettysburg," said Kathy Levinson, a Silicon Valley philanthropist and gay rights activist who pledged last week to match $100,000 in donations to the No on 8 campaign. "If AdvertisementProposition 8 passes, we'd lose a generation of time. If we as a perceived liberal and tolerant state lose this battle, many smaller states will feel permission to say 'not yet.' If it fails, it's a statement that says the country has changed, that full acceptance of gay and lesbian citizens has come and it would be perceived as a watershed moment."
Thousands of Californians have contributed to the Yes on 8 campaign, including more than 250 from the East Bay who have given at least $1,000, according to campaign finance statements on the secretary of state's Web site. But, the big money has come from out-of-state groups such as Connecticut-based Knights of Columbus ($1.275 million), a Catholic men's organization; the National Organization for Marriage ($921,000); Mississippi-based American Family Association ($500,000); and Colorado-based Focus on the Family ($414,000), whose chairman is James Dobson, the evangelical Christian whose syndicated radio show is heard by millions.
Wealthy and well-connected individuals have pitched in. Elsa Prince, the matriarch of a powerful Michigan Republican family, donated $250,000 to the Yes on 8 campaign. She's the mother of Eric Prince, the co-founder of Blackwater Worldwide the controversial private military and security contractor and of Betsy DeVos, the Republican activist whose family has contributed millions to conservative causes.
Opponents have their heavy hitters, too, including Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who hasn't contributed to the campaign but has voiced his opposition to the initiative. The top contributor to the No on 8 campaign, Equality California ($3.6 million) is its sponsor. Others include Washington D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign ($2.3 million); Robert Wilson, a New York philanthropist ($1.2 million); and Bruce Bastian, a gay Mormon from Utah and co-founder of WordPerfect ($1 million).
PG E, the California Teachers Association, and the California State Council of Service Employees each donated $250,000 to the No on 8 cause. Steve Westly, the former state controller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, has donated $5,000.
Twenty-seven states have constitutional amendments outlawing same-sex marriages 11 approved by voters in 2004, when the issue became a central part of President Bush's re-election, and seven more in 2006.
Three more states California, Arizona and Florida have the issue on November's ballot. Massachusetts and California are the only states that recognize same-sex marriages.
"If it passes, it will send the message that activist judges can't change the law," said Sherman Doll, a financial adviser from Concord.
He and his wife, Linda, have contributed $10,000 to the Yes on 8 campaign. "If it fails, it says that California has chosen to change the definition of marriage to the point that it's meaningless.
"Marriage will be any type of relationship that any person or group of persons choose."
Conservative and evangelical groups were freshly mobilized by the California Supreme Court's decision in May to overrule voters' approval of a ban on same-sex marriages in 2000. But the movement has its roots in the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s, said UC Berkeley sociology professor Michael Hout.
"They got as far as they could on abortion and have embraced marriage laws as the next step in their agenda," said Hout, co-author of "The Truth About Conservative Christians: What They Think and What They Believe." "Their main agenda remains the reversal of Roe v. Wade, but they're trying to gain new allies who look askance at gay marriage."
Not that it's a purely Machiavellian maneuver. Proponents of bans on same-sex marriage are "truly concerned that the state should not be licensing immoral behavior," Hout said.
"In their interpretation of the Bible, they see a prohibition on homosexual activity. Gay marriage condones a lifestyle that's ruled out by their reading of the Scripture."
A key feature of the state Supreme Court decision, say Yes on 8 forces, is that there is no residency requirement.
"Same-sex couples are flying in, getting married, and flying out," said Bruce Hausknect, judicial analyst for Focus on the Family.
"What happens in states that don't recognize same-sex marriage when there are custody disputes? It's part of their agenda to wear down other states. If they can create enough problems, they're hoping they'll force courts to take their cases, which could lead to overturning the laws.
"It's a subtle way," he added, "of forcing the same-sex agenda on unwilling states by exporting the problems to states that don't have same-sex protections."
Proponents also claim that same-sex marriage laws will lead to an acceptance of polygamy and polyamory (group marriages), and teaching about same-sex marriage in public schools.
The dire warnings are "scare tactics" of right-wingers feeding off myths and fears of the people, said Geoffrey Kors, executive director for Equality California.
"That's fundraising language, language to get their base motivated," Kors said. "The only gay agenda is about not being treated differently than others.
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Second place is for up for the taking. It looks like the hometown team has come out the gates as the team to be in second place at the end of the season. The team has always started a little slow at the beginning of the season. This year will be no different with a handful of players heading to NHL Camps. Of course, they won’t be the only team that will lose players but they will have two rookie goalies for the beginning of the year. This team will need time to gel.
It should be interesting how the Victoriaville Tigres and the Drummondville Voltigeurs do this season. The Tigres have one of the most talented goalies in the league with Kevin Poulin. The only problem with Poulin is his consistency from night to night. If he can solve that issue, he will steal games for the Tigres.
During the off-season and at the trade deadline, the Red Sox and the Yankees like to match each others moves. That’s what Drummondville did when the Maineiacs acquired Maxime Gratchev from Rimouski. They went and got Yannick Riendeau from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. To me, it doesn’t make sense but Dominic Ricard (General Manager) thinks they can make a run.
Shawinigan Cataractes
2007-2008 Season: 33-33-0-4 (6th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Michael Denocourt (From Rouyn-Noranda), Michael Roski (From Montreal), Timo Pielmeier (From Montreal), Michael Dubec (From Rouyn-Noranda), and Matthew Pistilli (From Gatineau),
Off-Season Subtractions: Kevin Maletto (To Rouyn-Noranda), Samuel Fortier (To Montreal), Dilen Theriault (To Saint John), Linden Bahm (To Halifax), Martin Baca (To Montreal), and Will Johnson (To Montreal)
Players That Aged Out: Sean Smyth, Patrick Bernier, and Oliver Donais
The Cataractes added some offensive punch with Pistilli coming in. He had 37 goals and 56 assists in 63 games with the Olympiques last season. Michael Dubec also brings in the offensive punch with 78 points. His 44 goals also led the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies last season. Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll was the leading scorer for Shawinigan with 43 tallies and 40 helpers. Goals shouldn’t be a problem for them.
On defense, Adam Bourque-Leblanc was the offensive leader for them. His 37 points which included eight goals led the team. Simon Lacroix also is another solid defenseman. The New York Islanders draft pick had lit the lamp five times and added 34 assists in 2007-2008.
Montreal Juniors made Timo Pielmeier expendable after Jake Allen’s strong second half performance and his dominating performance at the World Under 18’s. Pielmeier is a solid goalie that hasn’t shown his true potential yet. He’s on a better team this season and his stats should show that.
Prediction: 1st in the Telus Central
Lewiston MAINEiacs
2007-2008 Season: 37-26-5-2 (5th in the Atlantic Division)
Off-Season Additions: Maxime Gratchev (From Rimouski), Garrette Clarke (1st Round Draft Pick), Michael Chaput (1st Round Draft Pick), Etienne Brodeur (1st Round Pick), and Filip Janosik (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Kevin Marshall (To Quebec), Nicolas Therrien (To Chicoutimi), Brett Gallant (Personal Reasons) and Guillaume Durand (Decided not to come to camp)
Players That Aged Out: Stefano Giliati, Chris Tutalo, Jonathan Bernier (NHL/AHL), Stefan Chaput (AHL), Jakub Bundil (CIS), and Marc-Andre Daneau (CIS)
When you looked at this roster at the beginning of the season, it looked like a rebuilding year. Ed Harding has been able to put a competitive team on the ice. Maxime Gratchev should have a bounce back year this season. It was a shorten season for him in because of injuries last year. He will need to put the puck into the net. Danick Paquette will have to step up offensively. If he can stay out of the box, he has the potential to put up 70 to 80 points. They will need to find that enforcer with Brett Gallant heading back home. Beaton showed flashes last year but needs to put that full season together. Give Michael Chaput sometime to get adjusted to the QMJHL before making an impact night in and night out.
Defensively this team has a strong top four. They have a great mixture of offensive and defensive defensemen. Patrick Cusack had six goals and 29 assists last year. His 35 points was tied with Marshall’s 35 points for the team lead. Michael Ward and Denis Reul are the stay at home defensemen. Expect Reul to have a strong sophomore season this year. Eric Gelinas will put up some offensive numbers this year and continue his success late last season. Clarke is an all around defenseman that has a mean side. Expect him to mix it up this year. The real wildcard is Sean Stagles from Rochester, New York. He will be a powerplay specialist and could take Tom Michalik spot on the roster when players come back from NHL camps.
With no more Jonathan Bernier, Peter Delmas is the number one goalie. He should be fine playing a full load this year but will need to be the catalyst for the team. Is Jonathan Connelly the next Peter Delmas? Some say he was the best goalie in the 2008 Draft. Can lighting strike again in the MAINEiacs favor? We will see when Delmas heads to Colorado’s camp.
Prediction: 2nd in the Telus Central
Victoriaville Tigres
2007-2008 Season: 29-36-2-2 (9th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Alexi Pianosi (From Moncton), Olivier Hinse (From Val d’Or), William Tremblay-Gratton (From Val d’Or), Loic Boivin (From Quebec), Brandan Hynes (1st Round Round Pick), and Andrej Nestrasil (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Alexandre Monahan (Val d’Or)
Players That Aged Out: Steven Cacciotti, Louis-Etienne Leblanc, Toby Lafrance
On offense, Maxime Tanguay will be the go to guy this season. Last year he had 16 goals and 21 assists. That was a 23 point drop off from the 2006-2007 season where he had 24 goals and 36 assists. He should rebound and put up solid numbers as a 19-year-old. Dave Nolin will need to continue to develop. As an 18-year-old last season, he had 41 points in 68 games. There will be a lot of young players that will have to speed up the learning curve for this team to compete.
Jason Demers had 64 points last year which was on the second on the team. Demers is a defenseman. He will be a go to guy in many ways. Joel Chouinard is another offensive defenseman and had 8 goals and 27 assists. Alexi Pianosi was dealt by Moncton because they revamped their defensive core. He had a solid year in 2007-2008 with two goals and 15 assists. I thought Victoriaville traded away Krill Tulupov but they received him from Chicoutimi. He will be a valued veteran.
Kevin Poulin is a very good goalie but like I said before, he needs to work on his consistency. He will have a chip on his shoulder because he fell to the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Draft. At the beginning of last season, he was rated as one of the best goalies for the Draft.
Prediction: 3rd in the Telus Central
Drummondville Voltigeurs
2007-2008 Season: 14-51-2-3 (10th in the Telus Division)
Off-Season Additions: Olivier Hotte (From Rouyn-Noranada), Yannick Riendeau (From Rouyn-Noranada), Antoine Tardif (From Acadie-Bathurst), Dany Masse (From Acadie-Bathurst), Sean Couturier (1st Round Pick), Dmitry Kulikov (Import Selection), and Igor Golovkov (Import Selection)
Off-Season Subtractions: Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (To Rouyn-Noranda), Mitchell Porowski (To Gatineau), Charles Vouligny (To Acadie-Bathurst), Michael Trudel (Baie-Comeau), Radek Vlasanek (To Acadie-Bathurst), Jonathan Lessard (To Acadie-Bathurst)
Players That Aged Out: Etienne Bellavance-Martin and Garrett Peters
The Voltigeurs added some scoring punch with the addition of Yannick Riendeau and Dany Masse. Both will be 20-year-olds this season. Riendeau had 23 goals and 26 assists in 42 games. He spent some time in France last year also. Masse had 29 goals and a total of 79 points from Acadie-Bathurst. Marc-Olivier Vachon’s 33 points is the most by a returning player. Scoring will need to come from the rookies to if the Voltigeurs want to compete. Sean Couturier, the second overall pick, has three goals for a total of six points. Dmitry Kulikov has three points in two games.
Marc-Antoine Desnoyers will lead the way on the blue line. He had four goals and 13 assists for Drummondville last year. Charles Landry had a very good rookie campaign as a 16-year-old with five goals and eight assists. Overall the defense will be better then last year but I don’t think the team will get 30 wins. They should be looking at the future.
Antoine Tardif is an average goalie but is better then what Drummondville had. His numbers have been at least consistent. In his first two years in the league, he had 14 wins in each season. His goals against average was 3.56 in 2006-2007 and 3.52 last season. His save percentage went up to .892 from .872 from two seasons ago. The Voltigeurs don’t want him stay on the same plateau but they want him to make the jump to the next plateau.
Prediction: 4th in the Telus Central.
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(Nathan also started “The World of Junior Hockey Blog.” His email is fourniern@students.nescom.edu.
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