Sylvian Michaud in NM.

The New Mexico Scorpions of the Central Hockey League announced they have signed Sylvain Michaud. The 6 foot one inch, 188 pound goalie comes from Le Gardaur, Quebec , Canada.

The 23 year old goalie was a number 9 round draft choice of the New York Islanders in 2004. He was number 276 overall draft pick.

He played in Drummondville from 2001-02 till 2004-05. His 3rd year there he played
53 games. He was 22-23-7 that year. He faced 292 goals , his save percentage was.908. He was traded to Rouyn Noranda mid season where he played 29 games . He had a 17-7-3 season there with 303 goals against .

Sylvain's career moved to Chicoutimi in 2005-06 where he played and had a 30 -12 record. Here he had 4 shut outs for the season. His team gave Patrick Roy fits. The rivalry between the 2 teams was very intense.

Sylvain played at the University of Quebec at Trois Riveres in 2006-07 . There he
a GAA of 2.15 and a .913 save percentage.

Here in New Mexico he might start out as a back up goalie but with hard work
he could share the ice with Andrew Martin. I am looking forward to seeing him
adjust & grow into a even better goalie.

A new Season

Here are pictures of Vladimer Hartinger , Aaron McInnis & Andrew Martin . Our returning players. Billy McCreary is pictured in the article before this one.
History in the making folks. LOL Players signed before September. What is the world
coming too? Some people are such asses.

In fact Welcome to all the resigned Scorpions. I am looking forward to the other
players that haven't been announced yet. I am crossing my fingers for a few more
of my favorites getting resigned.

Corpus Christi isn't going to have hockey this year. I will miss my hockey friends there. Geno Parrish , Adam Hogg , Adam Powell , Brad Smith ( former Scorpion ) &
one of my favorite Goalies Jason Tapp.

Austin Icebats , according to the Central Hockey League won't be in operation next year. I have heard that some players aren't looking for teams yet because they
haven't heard from the owners when I last talked to them. Jason Tessier , RG Flath & Miguel Beaudry will be looking for teams.

The Youngstown Steelhounds are going to a different league. Former Scorpions Chris
Richards , Jeff Alcombrack & David Simoes , Jeff Genovy will be in another league or
look to get back to a CHL team.

There will be a new team in South Dakota. The Rush. They will be getting players from
each team to help fill their first year rosters.

I look forward to the start of the new season and getting to know the new players
as well as being happy to see old friends. Hopefully the price of gas won't stop
me from going on some road trips to see my hockey friends that live away from New
Mexico.