CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence

The nucks youngsters learned a lot from Mathieu Schneider.

Keep your mouth shut, work hard, and your time will come.

Schneider did none of the above and after 17 games – 2 goals, 3 assists, and 12 penalty minutes – was sent to the peg.

And that was just before half the Vancouver D were injured, and Vancouver had to bring up players from the Moose and Stars.

In the American League Schneider did somewhat better, scoring three goals – on the power play – in 8 games and had 2 assists and was a -5.

Now, he’s injured and recently flew to Vancouver to get a second opinion on the knee injury.

It’s possible Schneider might need surgery to repair meniscus damage and could be out for 4-to-6 weeks.

*****

photo courtesy of rangerstribune.com