Notes: Team gearing up for McCarty, Generals

Former Detroit Red Wings standout Darren McCarty, who is attempting to rejuvenate his injury-stalled NHL career with Flint of the International Hockey League, and the Generals will meet the Thunder in back-to-back 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday. "It's pretty exciting to play against a...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune Business News
Main Author Hamm, Doug
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 19.01.2008
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Athletes
Fines & penalties
Ice hockey
Professional hockey
Sports injuries
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Summary:Former Detroit Red Wings standout Darren McCarty, who is attempting to rejuvenate his injury-stalled NHL career with Flint of the International Hockey League, and the Generals will meet the Thunder in back-to-back 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday. "It's pretty exciting to play against a guy that's scored some goals in the National Hockey League, but I don't think anybody is getting caught up with it," Thunder forward Jon Booras said. The 35-year-old McCarty helped lead the Red Wings to Stanley Cup titles in 1997, 1998 and 2002. After being knocked out in the third period of last week's loss to the Thunder, Fort Wayne goalie Kevin Reiter posted three straight shutouts to earn IHL Goaltender of the Week honors. ...