Category: In The Pros

Quad City Times: Archambault nets Mallards’ first ECHL hat trick in victory

March 4, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

The strong start and solid play up front allowed P.J. Musico to settle into the Mallards’ net. Musico was acquired from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Feb. 9, hadn’t seen any game action since Jan.[…]

Mallards nest shaken up – Musico to start

March 2, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

“I finally need to find out what kind of goalie P.J. is,” Ruskowski said. “Brody will play Friday, and after that, we’ll find out who plays Saturday.” Source: Mallards nest shaken up – Quad-Cities Online:[…]

Baker and Musico return to QC

March 1, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

MOLINE — Defenseman Jake Baker and goaltender P.J. Musico are returning to the Quad City Mallards after short stints in the AHL. Source: Baker and Musico return to QC – Quad-Cities Online: QC Mallards

Collegian: Former Penn State men’s hockey goaltender PJ Musico signs with AHL’s Chicago Wolves

February 28, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

The former Penn State goalie is now the second former Nittany Lion to join the AHL this season. Source: Former Penn State men’s hockey goaltender PJ Musico signs with AHL’s Chicago Wolves | Men’s Ice[…]

The Reminder: ‘A strange adjustment’ – Former Flin Flon Bombers goalie excels with US squad

February 19, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Former Flin Flon Bombers goalie PJ Musico says that “playing pro hockey is a blast, if I had to put it so simply.” Source: ‘A strange adjustment’: Former Flin Flon Bombers goalie excels with US[…]

CDT: PSU’s Bailey part of 9-player trade between Maple Leafs, Senators

February 10, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

General manager Lou Lamoriello plans to exhaust the alphabet from A to Z to improve the Toronto Maple Leafs. His latest move was trading the man who has worn the “C” on his chest for[…]

Deadspin: I Don’t Like This Strange New World Where The Maple Leafs Know What They’re Doing

February 9, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

It went from rumor to official real quickly: the Toronto Maple Leafs have sent captain Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators in a nine-player deal, and I’m about to hit a heretofore unprecedented sequence of[…]

CBSSports: Senators’ Casey Bailey: Traded to Ottawa by Leafs

February 9, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Senators’ Casey Bailey: Traded to Ottawa by Leafs Source: Senators’ Casey Bailey: Traded to Ottawa by Leafs – CBSSports.com

The Hockey Writers: Maple Leafs Have a Proven History With College Players

November 28, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

The Maple Leafs are a team on the upswing. They have a proven history of attracting college players to their organization and making them into solid NHLers. Source: Maple Leafs Have a Proven History With[…]

Swamp Rabbits on Twitter:

November 27, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

PennLive: Former Penn State goalie Mark Scally talks about his time in the NHL and in Hockey Valley

November 12, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Playing in the NHL is the dream of every youth hockey player. They all play street hockey or pond hockey hoping and dreaming of one day playing in the big leagues at the highest level[…]

GoPSU: Penn State Alum’s Role on New NHL Arena Project in Edmonton

November 2, 2015 UncleLarIn The Pros

While Penn State men’s hockey has strong ties to the Edmonton area through head coach Guy Gadowsky, another Nittany Lion has taken residence in Alberta’s capital city. Shaun Mason, who holds both a master’s and[…]

PennLive: Former Penn State player Brian Gratz and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits are off to a great start in the ECHL

October 30, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Success breeds success. That is certainly true for Greenville Swamp Rabbits head coach Brian Gratz. The Fort Wayne, Indiana native and former Penn State ice hockey player has been a winner with every team he[…]

Toronto Sun: Leafs’ Casey Bailey callup a salary cap case

October 29, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

The Maple Leafs quietly called up Casey Bailey from the Marlies late Tuesday, demoting Byron Froese in a move they did not officially announce to the media. Source: Leafs’ Casey Bailey callup a salary cap[…]

HockeyBuzz.com: The Shuffling Begins; Leafs Call Up Bailey, Demote Froese

October 28, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Head coach Mike Babcock was very complimentary of the effort put forth by rookie center Byron Froese in his brief stint with the Maple Leafs, but the young center has been returned to the Toronto[…]

CBSSports.com: Maple Leafs’ Casey Bailey Recalled by Maple Leafs on Tuesday

October 27, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Bailey was recalled by the Leafs on Tuesday, Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reports. Source: Maple Leafs’ Casey Bailey: Recalled by Maple Leafs on Tuesday – CBSSports.com

James Mirtle on Twitter:

October 27, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

PennLive: Greenville Swamp Rabbit goalie PJ Musico enjoying life as a pro in the ECHL

October 20, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Source: Greenville Swamp Rabbit goalie PJ Musico enjoying life as a pro in the ECHL | PennLive.com

Toronto Marlies on Twitter: Casey Bailey Debuts

October 18, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

CDT: Musico signs professional contract to play with ECHL’s Greenville

October 13, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Former Penn State goalie PJ Musico signed with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL on Monday, the team announced Monday. Source: GREENVILLE, S.C.: Penn State men’s hockey: Musico signs professional contract to play with[…]

PennLive: Former Nittany Lion goalie PJ Musico beginning pro career with Greenville of the ECHL

October 13, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

An adage is a short statement expressing a general truth. Two perfect examples relating to hockey and to life in general would be, “Good things happen to good people” and “Hard work and dedication get[…]

Collegian: Former Penn State men’s hockey goalie P.J. Musico signs contract with ECHL’s Swamp Rabbits

October 13, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

For the past three seasons, P.J. Musico has dawned the Penn State blue and white.Now, he’ll get a chance to sport orange, gold and navy blue. Source: Former Penn State men’s hockey goalie P.J. Musico[…]

GoPSU: Musico Signed by ECHLs Greenville Swamp Rabbits

October 13, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

NEWS: Late Monday night, former Penn State mens hockey netminder PJ Musico received the news he wanted to hear: he made the team. Musico signed his first professional contract with the ECHLs Greenville Swamp Rabbits[…]

Penn State Hockey on Twitter:

October 7, 2015September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Best of luck to @PJ_Musico as he takes part in ECHL’s @SwampRabbits training camp! http://gopsu.info/MusicoGreenvilleCamp … #WeAre