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Rhett Rakhshani Makes NHL Debut Tonight

(above) Rhett Rakhshani will play for the New York Islanders tonight

From: DenverPioneers.com

Former University of Denver star forward Rhett Rakhshani will make his NHL debut tonight for the New York Islanders at Nashville.

Rakhshani earned the promotion to the Islanders after leading the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers with 24 points (10g, 14a) in 27 games. He was selected in the 4th Round of the 2006 NHL Draft by the Islanders.
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17 comments:

  1. vizorooMonday, December 13, 2010 at 9:52:00 AM MST

    Congrats to Rhett! The Islanders misfortunes may be his good fortune.

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  2. dggoddardMonday, December 13, 2010 at 9:54:00 AM MST

    Go get them tonight Rhett.

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  3. puck swamiMonday, December 13, 2010 at 11:22:00 AM MST

    Go, Rhett Go!

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  4. AluuumMonday, December 13, 2010 at 12:02:00 PM MST

    I'd love to be there. I met his parents quite a few times during his four years here and i'm sure they will be there. First class people. Exciting time for them.
    One of the things needed to stay up in the biggies is character and Rhett has a ton of that. I think he's there to stay.

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  5. du78Monday, December 13, 2010 at 12:27:00 PM MST

    Tonight's game is at 8PM EST and ie being broadcast in the NYC area on MSG+. For those of you with the NHL Center Ice package the game should be on one of its channels.

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  6. dggoddardMonday, December 13, 2010 at 12:42:00 PM MST

    Rakhshani was called up after scoring 9 points in his last four AHL games.

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  7. du78Monday, December 13, 2010 at 12:58:00 PM MST

    Rhett is the leading scorer on the Sound Tigers with 24 points and the leading rookie scorer in the AHL.

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  8. AnonymousMonday, December 13, 2010 at 1:09:00 PM MST

    Very impressive. Congrats Rhett! I must admit, I did not think that his game would translate that well to the pros, but his early success in the AHL has proven me wrong.

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  9. AnonymousMonday, December 13, 2010 at 2:41:00 PM MST

    So, he was not called up due to another guy being out sick? That's pretty cool. And been a long time coming.

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  10. AluuumMonday, December 13, 2010 at 4:02:00 PM MST

    Thanks DU78! That's good news, I've got that hockey package. I'll pore a nice single malt and watch Rhett bury one.

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  11. DUcub2611Monday, December 13, 2010 at 4:23:00 PM MST

    you can watch the game online for free at channelsurfing.net

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  12. AnonymousMonday, December 13, 2010 at 9:29:00 PM MST

    11:34.....0,0,0,0.......

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  13. du78Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:56:00 AM MST

    Isles lost 5-0 and Rhett played 11:44. He was even for the game and did not make the score sheet except for 1 takeaway.

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  14. du78Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 8:01:00 AM MST

    From Isles' game recap

    "The one positive was that Islanders forward Rhett Rakhshani made his NHL debut at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He recorded one takeaway with 11:44 of ice time and finished the game with an even plus-minus ranking.

    “It’s definitely an adjustment,” Rakhshani said about his first NHL game. “It’s a lot faster (than the American League). Guys are stronger, take time away a lot quicker, but as the game got going, I felt a little more comfortable. I think I learned a little from tonight and hopefully I can take that into the next game.”

    For his first game at the National level, Capuano thought Rakhshani played well.

    “He played fine,” Capuano said. “He made some high percentage plays in the offensive zone. He didn’t turn many pucks over. He got the puck deep when he had to. He got in scoring areas and then went and had a few chances tonight.”

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  15. TwisterTuesday, December 14, 2010 at 2:24:00 PM MST

    Good luck Rhett. The Islanders need your help!

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  16. du78Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 7:47:00 AM MST

    Rock returned by Isles to Bridgeport yesterday.

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  17. AnonymousWednesday, December 15, 2010 at 7:12:00 PM MST

    Didn't even have time to unpack. Rakh looked around the room and asked to be sent down.

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