23-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Marty Murray has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Bob Probert has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Aaron Miller has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ryan Smyth is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Chris McAlpine has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rick DiPietro hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Mike Fountain hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Todd Reirden has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andreas Johansson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jim Barrett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



20-9-2001 Team captain meets with Roman Kuhtinov
Following the team's recent 4-5 OT win at FINLAND on 18-9-2001, BULGARIA captain Adam Oates and Roman Kuhtinov did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Adam Oates

16-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



9-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tony Amonte is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Adam Oates is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Eric Lindros is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Stephane Fiset has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 2 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-9-2001 Scout Sergei Grigorkin reports
The latest report from Sergei Grigorkin states that 22 year old goaltender Mika Noronen of AUSTRIA is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Finland, Mika Noronen was originally drafted to the NHL by the BELGIUM in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 3 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 7 goals. The 22 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the AUSTRIA this season, allowing 2 goals on 32 while booking 0 shutouts.


7-9-2001 Scout Stephen Baker reports
The latest report from Stephen Baker states that 28 year old right wing Tomas Holmstrom of UNITED STATES is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Sweden, Tomas Holmstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the FINLAND in the of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 332 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 87 assists along with 229 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 1 games with the UNITED STATES this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


7-9-2001 Matt Cooke uncertain about future
Matt Cooke wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

7-9-2001 Scout Stephen Baker reports
The latest report from Stephen Baker states that 23 year old center Shawn Horcoff of UNITED STATES is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Canada, Shawn Horcoff was originally drafted to the NHL by the FRANCE in the 4th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 49 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 7 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the UNITED STATES this season.


7-9-2001 Scout Randy Hansch reports
The latest report from Randy Hansch states that you should take a close look at 20 year old center Andy Hilbert of BELGIUM. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

6-9-2001 Scout Randy Hansch reports
The latest report from Randy Hansch states that 26 year old defenseman Ruslan Salei of BELGIUM is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Belarussia, Ruslan Salei was originally drafted to the NHL by the UNITED STATES in the 1st round of the 1996 entry draft. He has appeared in 291 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 35 assists along with 336 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the BELGIUM this season.


6-9-2001 Scout Sergei Grigorkin reports
The latest report from Sergei Grigorkin states that 25 year old goaltender Andrew Allen of AUSTRIA is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

6-9-2001 Scout Randy Hansch reports
The latest report from Randy Hansch states that 20 year old left wing Daniel Sedin of BELGIUM is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Sweden, Daniel Sedin was originally drafted to the NHL by the SLOVENIA in the 1st round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 76 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 14 assists along with 24 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 1 games with the BELGIUM this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


6-9-2001 Mike Vellinga agrees on a contract.
Mike Vellinga has signed a one year deal with the BULGARIA. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

6-9-2001 Paul Ballantyne agrees on a contract.
Paul Ballantyne has signed a one year deal with the BULGARIA. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

6-9-2001 Roman Kuhtinov agrees on a contract.
Roman Kuhtinov has signed a one year deal with the BULGARIA. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

6-9-2001 Jim Barrett agrees on a contract.
Jim Barrett has signed a one year deal with the BULGARIA. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

5-9-2001 Scout Stephen Baker reports
The latest report from Stephen Baker states that 22 year old defenseman Eric Brewer of UNITED STATES is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Canada, Eric Brewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the NETHERLANDS in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 166 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 105 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.


5-9-2001 Scout Craig Muni reports
The latest report from Craig Muni states that you should take a close look at 24 year old center Rob Shearer of AUSTRALIA. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

5-9-2001 Scout Randy Hansch reports
The latest report from Randy Hansch states that you should take a close look at 23 year old right wing Pierre Dagenais of BELGIUM. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

5-9-2001 Scout Sergei Grigorkin reports
The latest report from Sergei Grigorkin states that you should take a close look at 24 year old defenseman Daniel Tjarnqvist of AUSTRIA. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Sweden, Daniel Tjarnqvist was originally drafted to the NHL by the GERMANY in the 4th round of the 1995 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the AUSTRIA this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


4-9-2001 Scout Randy Hansch reports
The latest report from Randy Hansch states that you should take a close look at 22 year old left wing Sergei Samsonov of BELGIUM. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Russia, Sergei Samsonov was originally drafted to the NHL by the AUSTRIA in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 319 NHL games during his career, notching 95 goals and adding 123 assists along with 48 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


4-9-2001 Scout Craig Muni reports
The latest report from Craig Muni states that you should take a close look at 23 year old right wing Jeff Cowan of AUSTRALIA. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

4-9-2001 Scout Sergei Grigorkin reports
The latest report from Sergei Grigorkin states that 29 year old defenseman Drake Berehowsky of AUSTRIA is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Canada, Drake Berehowsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the LUXEMBOURG in the 1st round of the 1990 entry draft. He has appeared in 429 NHL games during his career, notching 28 goals and adding 86 assists along with 694 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.


4-9-2001 Scout Dave Heitz reports
The latest report from Dave Heitz states that 25 year old defenseman Bryce Salvador of BRAZIL is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Canada, Bryce Salvador was originally drafted to the NHL by the BULGARIA in the 6th round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 75 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 8 assists along with 69 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


4-9-2001 Scout Stephen Baker reports
The latest report from Stephen Baker states that 25 year old right wing Tony Tuzzolino of UNITED STATES is a player worth looking at. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

3-9-2001 Scout Dave Heitz reports
The latest report from Dave Heitz states that you should take a close look at 21 year old left wing Darcy Hordichuk of BRAZIL. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

3-9-2001 Scout Craig Muni reports
The latest report from Craig Muni states that you should take a close look at 23 year old left wing Ivan Ciernik of AUSTRALIA. The full scouting report is available in the players profile.

A native of Slovakia, Ivan Ciernik was originally drafted to the NHL by the RUSSIA in the 9th round of the 1996 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.


2-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



30-6-2001 Training camp preview
BULGARIA will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either BULGARIA and BLACKFOREST BATS:
- Guy Hebert G
- Per Svartvadet L
- Alexei Zhitnik D
- Dwayne Hay L
- Marty Murray C
- Bob Probert L
- Tony Amonte R
- Scott Parker R
- Aaron Miller D
- Ryan Smyth L
- Stephane Fiset G
- Richard Park C
- Shane Hnidy D
- Niklas Sundstrom R
- Craig Conroy C
- Mike Johnson R
- Matt Cooke R
- Adam Oates C
- Sylvain Cote D
- Brendan Witt D
- Erik Cole L
- Ian MacNeil C
- Brent McDonald R
- Byron Ritchie C
- Hugo Boisvert C
- Eric Lindros C
- Mattias Karlin C
- Aaron Downey R
- Chris McAlpine D
- Dan Smith D
- Chris Wells C
- Dick Johnson D
- Jesse Belanger C
- Rick DiPietro G
- Ryan Tobler R
- Mike Fountain G
- Vesa Toskala G
- Andrej Podkonicky L
- Todd Reirden D
- Dixon Ward L
- Sam St. Pierre R
- Shawn Carter L
- Ethan Moreau L
- Andreas Johansson L
- Noah Welch D
- Reinhard Divis G
- Radek Hamr D
- Tuukka Mantyla D
- Joe Campbell D
- Mathias Johansson L

Players reporting out of shape:
- Richard Park C
- Sylvain Cote D
- Brendan Witt D
- Byron Ritchie C
- Hugo Boisvert C
- Ryan Tobler R
- Dixon Ward L
- Tuukka Mantyla D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Dwayne Hay L
- Aaron Miller D
- Shane Hnidy D
- Mike Johnson R
- Eric Lindros C
- Andrej Podkonicky L
- Sam St. Pierre R
- Shawn Carter L
- Andreas Johansson L
- Noah Welch D


26-6-2001 Chris Wells agrees on a contract.
Chris Wells has signed a $490,000 per year, 2 year deal with the BULGARIA. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

26-6-2001 Mike Fountain agrees on a contract.
Mike Fountain has signed a $370,000 per year, 2 year deal with the BULGARIA. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

23-6-2001 Dan Smith agrees on a contract.
Dan Smith has signed a $460,000 per year, 1 year deal with the BULGARIA. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

23-6-2001 Andrej Podkonicky agrees on a contract.
Andrej Podkonicky has signed a $420,000 per year, 2 year deal with the BULGARIA. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

22-6-2001 BULGARIA trade rumoured
BULGARIA are rumoured to be planning a trade sending defenseman Alexei Zhitnik to SWITZERLAND for defenseman Sergei Gonchar

Rumours from various sources around the league say that the BULGARIA are looking for a 1st line defenseman and that Sergei Gonchar would be a good fit there.


23-6-2001 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:


23-6-2001 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


21-6-2001 BULGARIA name captain.
BULGARIA have named Adam Oates as the captain of the team.

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