Adam Courchaine

[langdak]

Adam has been sent down to the Pensicola Ice Pilots of the ECHL

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Team News - Roonem and Courchaine Assigned From Houston - 11/22/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2005
Contact: Paul Chestnutt
(850) 432-7825

Roonem and Courchaine Assigned From Houston
Later Assigned From Toronto

Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots announced today that left wing Mark Rooneem and left wing Adam Courchaine have been assigned to the Ice Pilots from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League and defenseman Steven Later has been assigned to the Ice Pilots from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

Rooneem, who stands 6'2" and weighs 191 pounds, has played in five games with Houston this season picking up ten penalty minutes. He played in 8 regular season games with the Ice Pilots last year scoring 2 goals, 7 assists for 9 points picking up 6 penalty minutes and played in all 4 playoff games last year picking up one assist and two penalty minutes.

Rooneem also played in 57 games for Louisiana last year scoring 17 goals, 10 assists for 27 points picking up 72 penalty minutes and played in one game for Houston. He played in the WHL for Kamloops and Calgary from 1999-2004. Rooneem was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round and was the 115th player taken overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He is 22 years old from Hinton, Alberta and shoots left.

Courchaine, who stands 5'10" and weighs 175 pounds, has played in six games with Houston this season. He played in 71 games for Vancouver of the WHL last year scoring 28 goals, 50 assists for 78 points picking up 32 penalty minutes.

Courchaine played for Medicine Hat and Vancouver of the WHL from 2001-2005. During the 2002-2003 season with Vancouver, he played in 71 games scoring 43 goals, 42 assists for 85 points picking up 24 penalty minutes. Courchaine was selected in the 7th round by the Minnesota Wild and was the 219th player taken overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He is 21 years old from Winnipeg, Manitoba and shoots left.

Later, who stands 6'4" and weighs 200 pounds, played in 70 games last season with Brandon of the WHL scoring 14 goals, 49 assists for 63 points picking up 220 penalty minutes. He also played for Saskatoon and Prince George of the WHL and at Ferris State University. Later is 21 years old from Winnipeg, Manitoba and shoots right.

The Ice Pilots will play host to the Greenville Grrrowl tomorrow night at the Pensacola Civic Center at 7:05 p.m. Fans can purchase individual game tickets in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, charge by phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com. For group tickets, season tickets, birthday parties and corporate partnerships, fans can call the Ice Pilots office at 432-PUCK (7825).

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[GF71]

Pensacola will be a good fit for Adam. He is too small a player to play with any regularity in the AHL. Darren Lynch was/is the exact same. Both sturggled mightily in the AHL this season in limited action. Both also lack the strength needed to compete in the high minors.

I am sure that some of you will dis-agree, but I have been saying this (among other things lol) about Adam for 2 years on my old site. Lynch's off ice issues here, continue to haunt him in Las Vegas. I highly doubt either will be regualrs in the AHL, and will never see any time in the NHL.

[Beaner]

Have to agree with this decision, Adam isnt playing the AHL, may as well let him play in the ECHL.

Hopefully he can do what it takes to get up to the AHL.

[langdak]

Courchaine Boosts Ice Pilots' Offense
December 14, 2005

By Joe Culpepper
Pensacola News Journal

PENSACOLA, Fla. - During last season's run to the Brabham Cup crown, the Pensacola Ice Pilots became known for scoring in bunches.

Although points have been harder to come by this fall, the rebuilding Pilots have gotten a significant offensive boost from left winger Adam Courchaine, who has blasted a team-high 10 goals and dished out seven assists for 17 points in 13 games since being assigned to Pensacola by the Houston Aeros of the AHL on Nov. 22.

Most recently, Courchaine scored the game-winning goal in Saturday night's 4-3 victory over Charlotte that snapped a four-game losing streak.

With early season scoring leader Luke Fulghum on assignment to the AHL Toronto Marlies, Courchaine has emerged as one of the Ice Pilots' top guns as they prepare to play host to Gwinnett tonight at the Civic Center.

"For a small guy, he can do an awful lot," Ice Pilots coach Rick Adduono said Tuesday. "The numbers he's put up in this league are tremendous. He came in and showed what a center iceman is supposed to do. He moves the puck and makes his wingers better.

"He's got better scoring hands than I thought he had."

Blending into the Ice Pilots' first power play line of Brendan Cook and Nick Lindberg, Courchaine turned heads around the ECHL by scoring five goals and six assists during a five-game road trip during which the Ice Pilots went 3-1-1 and grabbed seven of 10 possible points.

He was selected the league's player of the week for Nov. 28-Dec. 4.

He has four two-goal games, and two goals have come on the power play. In overtime losses to Columbia and Augusta, Courchaine's game-tying goals enabled Pensacola to salvage valuable single points.

Courchaine, 21, a seventh-round selection and the 219th player taken in the NHL's 2003 entry draft, downplays his contributions, preferring to spread credit to his new teammates.

But the numbers don't lie.

"I've had some chances to score goals, and fortunately some have gone in," said Courchaine, who packs a lot of skill into his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame. "Hopefully they will continue to go in like this.

[GF71]

Hmmm. Well it is obvious... he couldn't cut it in the AHL so he got sent down to the ECHL. I think that league will be the Pinacle of Adam's pro carreer. Good for him for doing so well down there.

[langdak]

Team News - Courchaine and Rooneem Recalled to Houston - 12/15/05


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2005
Contact: Paul Chestnutt
(850) 432-7825
Courchaine and Rooneem Recalled to Houston

Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots announced that center Adam Courchaine and forward Mark Rooneem have been recalled to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.

Courchaine has played in 14 games for the Ice Pilots this season and is the leading goal scorer on the team with 10. He also has 7 assists and 17 points picking up 6 penalty minutes. Rooneem has played in 14 games for the Ice Pilots this season scoring 2 goals, 4 assists for 6 points picking up 10 penalty minutes.

The Ice Pilots next two games before the Christmas break are Wednesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 22 at Florida at 6:30 p.m. central time. Fans can listen to the game on the Ice Pilots Hockey Network beginning with the pre game show at 6:15 p.m. with flagship station AM 1620 and at www.icepilots.com sponsored by Sports Avenue. The game is also available as a pay per view website at www.icepilots.com in conjunction with B2 networks for $6.

The Ice Pilots next home game is Wednesday, December 28 vs. Florida at 7:05 p.m. Fans can skate after the game with the Ice Pilots’ players. Admission and skate rental for the skate with the team after the game is $8.

Fans can purchase individual game tickets in person at the Civic Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, charge by phone at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com For group tickets, season tickets, birthday parties and corporate partnerships, fans can call the Ice Pilots at 432-PUCK.