- This has nothing to do with the Express, or hockey at all, but I'm stoked that the Twins have apparently reached a deal with former White Sox 3B Joe Crede. After an off-season where the biggest move was signing Luis Ayala (who??), the Twins make a splash and finally may have picked up the right handed, power hitting third baseman they have needed since Gary Gaetti left.
- I saw an article the other day somewhere on Al Gore's internet congratulating Marquette coach Kenny Miller on his 100th career win. This got me thinking that Express coach Pat Cullen must have passed that milestone earlier this season. After a little bit of research, it looks like Coach Cullen's 100th career NAHL win came this season on November 28th against the Springfield Jr . Blues. This was the game where Stephen Carew scored an unassisted, short-handed goal in overtime to beat the Jr Blues. So a belated congratulations to Coach Cullen, and let's hope there are several hundred more wins to come down the line.
- Mad props to Jake Sloat for being named Central Division Player of the Week for last week. I love the way Jake plays, and I hope we get to watch him play in an Express sweater next season.
- From the Express Coaches Show on Monday: Forward Chris Darnell could be back in the next couple of weeks. This is good news for our favorite junior hockey team. Chris was just starting to take off when he was hurt, and the initial word was he would not be back until the playoffs.
- In case you missed it, Ian Stauffer from the People's Press wrote a nice article this week on former Express player Joel Gaulrapp. You can read it here: http://www.owatonna.com/news.php?viewStory=103850
- Congratulations to everybody who picked up some of the sweet memorabilia on the silent auction last weekend. This was a great idea by the powers that be, and hopefully becomes an annual event for the Express. Personally, I picked up the Paul Kariya autographed St Louis Blues jersey, and the game-used Rod Brind'Amour autographed stick for my personal collection. I think I got a great deal on both of them, and now have autographed items from 2 legends in the NHL. Brind'Amour has over 1100 points in his career, and Kariya should get his 1000th point in the next year or so.
Next up for the Express is a short road trip down to Albert Lea Sunday afternoon for the final matchup with the Thunder this season. The Express will be looking to make it a perfect 12-0 this season against our fellow expansion team. Plenty of good seats will be available.
See you at the rink.
--BK
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