Lawrence, Chris

[url=chris-lawrence]Chris Lawrence[/url] and [url=marek-bartanus]Marek Bartanus[/url] were both injury scratches tonight as Owen Sound took on Mississauga. [url=vladimir-mihalik]Vladmimir Mihalik[/url] was an injury scratch for Prince George against Lethbridge. [url=dane-crowley]Dane Crowley[/url] did not dress for Swift Current's matchup with Regina.

The [i]Mississauga News[/i] is reporting Chris Lawrence was held out of last night's Ice Dogs game as a precautionary measure. He has a minor head injury. No further information was given. According to the [i]Owen Sound Sun-Times[/i], Marek Bartanus was held out of the Attack's game last night due to an "undisclosed injury." Bartanus has drawn rave reviews for his play so far for the 7-1-0-1 Attack. He is playing on a second line that's making life hard for the opposition. The [i]Sun-Times[/i] states the key to the unit may be Bartanus' improved play.

Bizarre... [url=marek-bartanus]Marek Bartanus[/url] did not play in Owen Sound's 3-2 win over Brampton. [url=chris-lawrence]Chris Lawrence[/url] did not play in Mississauga's 3-2 shootout loss to Belleville. [url=kevin-beech]Kevin Beech[/url] allowed 3 goals on 24 shots faced in a 3-1 loss to Barrie. [url=dane-crowley]Dane Crowley[/url] did not play in Swift Current's 3-2 shootout win over Saskatoon.

Here is a summary of [url=http://www.nhl.com/nhlonline/nhl?service=direct&context=DraftStats%2FteamForm&sp=S0&team=T.B&year=2005&location=%2Fdraft&Form0=0]today's eight selections in the 2005 Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning[/url]:

One pick NHL.com apparently missed was the 3rd round selection of C [url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect.php?pid=4293]Chris Lawrence[/url] out of Sault Ste Marie of the OHL. At 6'4" 199 lbs. Lawrence is a riddle wrapped inside a mystery wrapped inside of an enigma. Even the misreporting of his selection on the NHL and Tampabaylightning.com site should tell you how much of a question mark this player is.