old_time_hockey
02-26-2009, 02:16 PM
GRABNER GETS THE CALL
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that right wing Michael Grabner has been recalled from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
Grabner, 21, has appeared in 47 games with Manitoba this season, posting 33 points (21-12-33). He ranks tied for first on the team in goals scored (21) and sixth on the team in points (33). The Moose are currently in first place in the AHL.
The Villach, Austria native was also asked to serve on Austria in the Olympic Qualifying tournament, played from February 5-8, 2009. Grabner appeared in three games where he led his team in scoring with five goals.
The 6’1”, 177 lbs. forward was originally drafted by Vancouver in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Forward Darcy Hordichuk will rejoin the team at practice today. Hordichuk returned home during the team’s cross-country road trip to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, a son.
Jannik Hansen and Pavol Demitra both sustained fractured fingers on the road trip. Hansen was injured during the February 19th game in Ottawa and is expected to be out 3-4 weeks. Demitra suffered the fracture in Tuesday’s game against Montreal. He is being evaluated by doctors in Vancouver.
More details to come after practice...
What a change in scenery. Go from the #1 team in the AHL where you are leading goal scoring to a middle of the pack NHL club that with any right combo of wins and losses could punt them out of the playoff picture or keep them in 5th in the West.
If he is up for any length of time I wonder if he will make an appearance and the Austria-Vancouver Club for the Friday night schnitzel and games evening. I bet they would invite him. They had the Austrian WJHC team over when the championships were in Vancouver.
Good for him getting this shot.
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that right wing Michael Grabner has been recalled from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
Grabner, 21, has appeared in 47 games with Manitoba this season, posting 33 points (21-12-33). He ranks tied for first on the team in goals scored (21) and sixth on the team in points (33). The Moose are currently in first place in the AHL.
The Villach, Austria native was also asked to serve on Austria in the Olympic Qualifying tournament, played from February 5-8, 2009. Grabner appeared in three games where he led his team in scoring with five goals.
The 6’1”, 177 lbs. forward was originally drafted by Vancouver in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Forward Darcy Hordichuk will rejoin the team at practice today. Hordichuk returned home during the team’s cross-country road trip to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, a son.
Jannik Hansen and Pavol Demitra both sustained fractured fingers on the road trip. Hansen was injured during the February 19th game in Ottawa and is expected to be out 3-4 weeks. Demitra suffered the fracture in Tuesday’s game against Montreal. He is being evaluated by doctors in Vancouver.
More details to come after practice...
What a change in scenery. Go from the #1 team in the AHL where you are leading goal scoring to a middle of the pack NHL club that with any right combo of wins and losses could punt them out of the playoff picture or keep them in 5th in the West.
If he is up for any length of time I wonder if he will make an appearance and the Austria-Vancouver Club for the Friday night schnitzel and games evening. I bet they would invite him. They had the Austrian WJHC team over when the championships were in Vancouver.
Good for him getting this shot.