Metropolit Wants To Return To The NHL
from Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette, Glen Metropolit does this every day, in the small, postcard-pretty lakeside city of Zug, Switzerland:
“First thing in the morning, I’ve got to check on the guys,” Metropolit said Sunday of his Internet routine. “Got to check out my team. I’m watching the boxscores, trying to check on my old linemate, Darchie, my buddy Hal. I...
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October 23, 2011
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October 23, 2011
Glen Metropolit Made The Correct Career Decision
from Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette,
No matter the kaleidoscopic jersey, Metropolit is having a blast in Switzerland on his 16th professional team, having signed on for two years.
He’s earning probably half the face value of last season’s $1-million Canadiens salary, but consider: not a euro of his pay is going into escrow, two of his three children are enrolled without...
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September 15, 2010
Metropolit Seeks Chocolate, Watches
TSN is reporting former Washington Capital Glen Metropolit has signed a two-year contract with EV Zug in Switzerland.
Metropolit was a solid role-player with the Caps, though he played more games for Portland than Washington. He had his best goal-scoring season last season for the Habs with 16 markers.
EV Zug begins their season in just 8 days (hockey in August!), so it’s...
Via On Frozen Blog
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August 02, 2010
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August 02, 2010
Report- Glen Metropolit Out With A Separated Shoulder
from Dave Stubbs of Habs Inside/Out,
The Canadiens aren’t saying so, calling it just an upper-body injury that will be re-evaluated Monday when the club returns to practice, but forward Glen Metropolit suffered a separated shoulder in tonight’s 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Metropolit played just two shifts totalling 1:21, getting two shots on goal. He was returning...
Via Kuklas Korner
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March 27, 2010
Video: Glen Metropolit could shoot an apple off your head
It's always amazing when the players you'd least expect to excel in a certain skills competition end up dominating at it. Bill Guerin(notes) as the fastest skater back at the 2001 All-Star Game. Geoff Sanderson's(notes) winning the puck control relay at the 1997 ASG.This video from the Montreal Canadiens' open practice on Sunday features Michael Cammalleri(notes) and Glen Metropolit...
Via Puck Daddy
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November 11, 2009
My Playlist: Glen Metropolit
New on the Montreal scene, Glen Metropolit has been around the league over the course of his career - the Habs are his seventh NHL team. The gritty centerman's taste in music proves as diverse as his travels: from old-school hip-hop to good ...
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July 16, 2009
Flyers Sweep New York Teams
Over the last week, the Flyers played the three teams in New York, outscoring them 16-6 and winning all three games, which included Martin Biron reclaiming the role as starting goaltender for the Flyers. This 3-game stretch has also seen the emergence of Matt Carle who was marred in subpar play, ...
Via Sports Talk Buzz
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February 20, 2009
Tkachuk Trade Talk Again
On February 25th 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers made a move that they thought could land them a Stanley Cup in their fair city. After acquiring Keith Tkachuk for three draft picks and Glen Metropolit, Atlanta General Manager Don Waddell saw his team fall in the playoffs after a 4-0 sweep to ...
Via NFL Football Online
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February 03, 2009
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February 03, 2009
Boston Bruins win game despite PJ Axelsson wimping out
Tim Thomas stopped 25 shots and Glen Metropolit scored the winner to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday afternoon.
Via You Talk Bruins
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November 24, 2007
Metropolit playing himself on the Bruins?
Fluto Shinzawa of The Boston Globe reports that due to his play, forward Glen Metropolit may be forcing the Boston Bruins to sign him to an NHL contract sooner rather than later.
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September 26, 2007
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September 26, 2007
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