Rick Stephens

You know, the lines at practice are obviously not what it's going to be by the end of the week.

Was there anything that you are taking away from how the lineups during this kind of

put together, piece together practices, um,

this week so far?

All right, well, let's take a quick dip into the Habs prospect report and see what the Youngins have been up to.

This week's prospect that we're going to highlight is in the NCAA, and it's Michael Hage.

I think it was last week that we mentioned that he had a five-point night against Penn State.

Well, that earned him the honor of being a Big Ten First Star of the Week this week, which is a pretty big deal.

Wow.

Keep it going, Michael Hage.

He's had an exciting season once again.

Also coming out of the NCAA, the 10 semifinalists for this year's Mike Richter Award that goes to the top goaltender in the NCAA, those came out this year.

And of the 10 semifinalists, Rick, there are some Habs prospects represented.

Oh, boy.

That's a big one.

For Laval, they have had a pretty decent go of things lately.

Last Saturday, they beat the Toronto Marlies 4-2.

Kapokakinen backstopping them in that one.

Only had to make 14 saves, so Toronto not with a lot of firepower in that one.

Laval coming out on top.