~Sports February 11, 2010 '- Pierce Arromf 'Age 5
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~Sports February 11, 2010 '- PierCe ArroMf 'age 5 Students start first women's hockey team Vitt's voice: Val Armstrong The city of blinding lights Ar ron,'tag 8-2. They will continue to com- Director Bruce Kirsh. "Nothing is pete against other clubs, but first expected to happen over the next Tampa Bay, Carolina, even Ana- The women's ice hockey team is must find means of financing their year, but personally, I would like hiem are all teams that are looking the newest "extramural" sport to games and gear. to see women's ice hockey at the for young talent and players. Ihe be introduced on campus. "'Ihe way these clubs are de- University." Bruins have nine first and second 'Ihe team's creator,Jayme Bilafer, signed is that they are only as suc- "It will remain as a sport club round draft picks over the next two approached Doug Carty, the Di- cessf'ul as the club membership team for now," said Carty. "I will seasons to make a package with some rector of Adventure Recreation, in makes them," said Carty. "If the say the men's ice hockey team did secondary players and make a trade the hopes of staiting a team. "Ihe club membership doesn't do any get their start as a club team, but it for a player like Ray Whitney, Martin young ladies came.to me somewhat fundraising, practice, or seek out was a club team through Athletics St. Louis, or even a Teemu Selanne. late in the semester, around Octo- an advisor„ they won't be able to whereas this is a-club team through Available players this season are ber or November," said Carty. succeed." Campus Recreation." limited, the best situation for the According to Carty, the team 'Ihere is talk of the team poten- Those who have any interest in Bruins would be to get a package had initially started with fif- tially being part of the NCAA as joining Women's Hockey are en- deal from a team. Specifically, the teen women, but participation a Division II team. However, the couraged to contact Doug Carty Nick Vitukevich Anaheim Ducks. Along with Teemu hps slightly decreased since then. new strategic plan that Franklin at [email protected] or to Afanagi ng Editor .Selanne they could also ofFer up de- Eight members of the team recent- Pierce is putting in place may hold contact the executive board for the fenseman Scott Neidermayer, or even ly played against Harvard Business off that hope. women's ice hockey team. The Boston Bruins are finding a player like Saku Koivu to add depth ways to lose by only winning three in the B's lineup. of their last 16 games since the start If a package deal can't be made of the New Year, The team has taken a huge gain for the Bruins would INTERMURAL SEASON STARTS the air and life out of the garden and be that in Ray Whitney. In essence out of the city that has instilled it- Whitney is the poor man's Kolval- self over the past decade as the city chuck, but will add scoring to a top of champions. li ne and will be that key player that Problem: th e B's have been missing all season. The problem at hand is simple e only problem with Whitney is —injuries, 'Ihroughout 2009-2010 he is a free agent at the end of the season the B's have sufFered from too season, if the Bruins can get him for many injuries including longterm a low price they will go for it. problems with Patrice Bergeron, Also a possibility would be for the Milan Lucic, Mare Savard, Marco B's to acquire Marek Svatos from the Sturm, Andrew Ference, and Mark Colorado Avalanche. Ihe Avalanche Stuart.'Ihe team has not consistent- are looking for young talent and are ly played with all their starters on a tryi ng to free up space in their roster. regular basis, which leads to not be- Svatos could be an addition to the B's ing able to create solid line forma- lineup that will add depth and that tions and combinations, th ey could get without giving away Along with injuries, selective play- one of their core players. ers have been under performing as Untouchables: a whole, mainly last season's award 'Ihe untouchables when making a winners. Tim Thomas has become trade for the Bruins would have to a shell of the Vezina winner he was be its top three center men in Da- last season, with a 13-15-7 record vi'd Krejci, Mare Savard, and Patrice through his first 35 games ofthe sea- Bergeron. All have extreme leader- son. Zdeno Chara, while he has been sh ip capabilities and tremendous solid defensively, has not produced talent and all are locked in with the offensively has he did last season Bruins long term over the next four with just 4G, 25A, through the first seasons. 55 games. Lastly, Michael Ryder has In his sophomore year, Blake become a ghost on the ice, with only Wheeler is still growing. He is a un- 22 points through his first 55 games restricted free agent at the end ofthe over the season, under producing for ye ar but the B's need to hold onto i his laigie four million"dollar'.cnntract» hirn foi-the re'mainder'of this season g -"dl]o ( iii t-iii'.>a~~s I,'i'r~B/4 an 8'ign him in 'order"to keep their j Another problem is that a trade core group of players for the years to Photos: Tom Rcmp should have been made a long time come. Intermural winter sports started up this past month with basketball and floor hockey. Games are held Tuesdays and Thurs- with the B's struggling and the The 2010 Toronto draft pick days. For more information, contact Doug Carty at [email protected] ago, numerous injuries at hand, General is something that does not come Manager Peter Chiarelli should have around often to be able to draft a made a move in mid-Januar'y to help franchise player and build off of him, QB Schaub shines at Pro Bowl the Bruins morals. something teams like Chicago, Pitts- Solution and Trades: burgh, Washington, and Los Angles Adam Stahl reserve QB selections were Phillip those touchdowns passed to his fa- The solution really relies on Chi- all have. The Bruins can not,let this Sports Editor Rivers of the San Diego Chargers vorite target, Texans wide receiver arelli. A trade has to be made, and pick go to waste. and Tom Brady of the New Eng- Andre Johnson for 33 yards, looked more than one player transaction Lastly, Tuukka Rask.'Ihe future of The NFL Pro Bowl is football's laiid Patriots, but neither played as if Schaub and Johnson were sim- needs to happen. Chiarelli has to the Bruins goaltending is simply the all star game that is typically citing injuries. Before the rosters ply tossing a ball in a parking lot. try to find a solid defender to help most valuable asset to the team's fu- played in Hawaii after the Super were released, it was reported that Schaub ended the game 13 for 17 the Bruins out offensively; he failed ture. A young player who can grow Bowl. Ihis year however, there AFC North QBs Ben Roethlis- for 189 yards and two touchdowns. to get Dion Phaneuff from Calgary, with a team and be successful for were many changes to the game, berger of the Pittsburgh Steelers That wa's the second highest yard but he has to put together a package years to come has been something including a chaiige in location and Carson Palmer of the Cin- total in the game and was tied for to try and get some offensive on the the B's have lacked over the past de- from Hawaii to Florida and the cinnati Bengals would play, but most touchdowns with his NFC back end. cade. time from after the Super Bowl to both declined due to injury, giving counterpart Green Bay Packers The most obvious solution is to The Bruins need to go into the the week before Super Bowl. Re- Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub QB Aaron Rogers, who put up sign a goal scoring winger. The Bru- upcoming Olympic freeze, recollect gardless, perhaps the most note- an alternate spot. 197 passing yards on 15 attempts. ins are solid down the middle, they'e themselves and move forward into worthy changes were those made Who would have thought when Schaub was poised and deliberate proven that, but have been lacking in the season with the intensity, passion, in the rosters before the start of the rosters were released that during his active time in the game goal production; frankly that's due and desire to play a productive game the game. In total, 34 players that Schaub would not only end up despite a fumble, and certainly de- in part to not having Phil Kessel in of hockey. were selected to the Pro Bowl did getting the starting nod but also served his MVP honors to cap a the lineup this season, as much as it Note: all stats are as of Friday not play for various reasons. earn Most Valuable Player hon- mini-"Cinderella story," and give hurts to say, the Bruins are desper- February 5, 2010. Indianapolis Colts quarterback ors at the conclusion of the game.