AHL Goalie News — Thursday, Oct. 29

Transactions

Usually transactions aren’t the most interesting news of the day, but when a superstar like Roberto Luongo gets hurt, those are some big shoes to fill. Waiting in the wings lo these many years isManitoba’s Cory Schneider, who’s proven himself over and over in the AHL but not really had a the rousing success he’d like in his NHL call-ups. He’s up with Vancouver now, though, and no doubt ready to try and make it stick this time. (Vancouver Sun)

In his place in Manitoba, the Moose have called up ECHL Idaho Steelheads goalie Rejean Beauchemin. I love to look at most goalies but especially Beauche. (Winnipeg Sun)

Rejean Beauchemin during a short call-up to the
Houston Aeros last season – Photo by Fred Trask

Features

• Braden Holtby is another feather in Washington’s goalie-scouting cap. (NHL.com)
• Here’s a podcast with Syracuse Crunch goalie Kevin Lalande talking about having the flu and his relationship with teammate Dan LaCosta. (Syracuse.com)

Game Reports

• Leland Irving and the Abbotsford Heat shut down and shut out the Milwaukee Admirals, 2-0, last night in Milwaukee. (The Hockey News)

From the Blogs

• Speaking of Leland Irving, the Bleacher Report thinks it time he gets a cuppa from the Calgary Flames. (Bleacher Report)
• Taking a look at Michal Neuvirth‘s slow start for Hershey and what the problem is there. (Hershey Bears Hockey)
• Mike Brodeur, who left Binghamton’s game on Saturday with dizziness, was back on the ice and says he’s feeling better. (Sharp on the Sens)

But wait… there’s MORE!

• For only $1.99, you can have “all the action of the game” on your lapel with this goalie pin! (Lake Erie Monsters)