Two get year in jail for extortion: A formernhl player and his brother were sentenced on Wednesday to one year in jail and three years of probation in connection with the attempted extortion of an Oakland County attorney. John DePalma, 44, of Brownstown Township, and Lawrence "Larry" DePalma In the "REALLY Ex-Shark" sighting category... Larry DePalma played for the sharks in the early, cow palace years, never more than a bit player on a team full of bit players. And now he's going to go to jail for a while.... 20 games in 92-93, followed by a long and not terribly notable career in the old IHL. But then, that pretty much sums up that season's team, although a number of them went on to better futures than DePalma. Kelly Kisio was all that kept the early sharks from absolute disaster (and hasn't gotten enough recognition here in the Bay area for his early contributions, IMHO), and is now GM and co-coach of the Calgary Hitmen. Dean Evason is an assistant coach for the Capitals. Jeff Odgers is now a color guy for the Thrashers Doug Wilson is the Sharks GM. Brian Lawton was a player agent, just signed on as GM of the Lightning. Brian Hayward is color guy for the Ducks. David maley went on to be captain of the San Francisco Spiders of the IHL (something he'll never live down), helped develop the facilities that support roller hockey leagues here in the bay area, and acts as a fill-in color guy for Sharks radio. Rob Zettler is now assistant coach for the Leafs under Ron Wilson Jeff Hackett is goaltending coach for the Avalanche, and is considered a major reason for the rebirth of Jose Theodore. If you thin about it, given how BAD that team was, that's an impressive lineup of people still involved in hockey at thenhl level. Lots of "character" guys. Even more surprising is that a couple of players from that team are still active: Sandis Ozolinsh played for the Sharks last season, and hasn't (to my knowledge) officially retired, although the chances of him returning to thenhl this season are at best slim. Wade Flaherty played one game for the Sharks that year, and is still an active goaltender in the AHL; his last game in thenhl was 02-03, but he's been signed by Vancouver, and now Chicago, as their minor league depth guy, and in 06 was an all-star in the AHL. Of all the players you might expect to still be playing at a high level after all these years, I don't think he'd be high on my list (but more power to him!) (hat tip: kukla)Source
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Two get year in jail for extortion
Two get year in jail for extortion: A formernhl player and his brother were sentenced on Wednesday to one year in jail and three years of probation in connection with the attempted extortion of an Oakland County attorney. John DePalma, 44, of Brownstown Township, and Lawrence "Larry" DePalma In the "REALLY Ex-Shark" sighting category... Larry DePalma played for the sharks in the early, cow palace years, never more than a bit player on a team full of bit players. And now he's going to go to jail for a while.... 20 games in 92-93, followed by a long and not terribly notable career in the old IHL. But then, that pretty much sums up that season's team, although a number of them went on to better futures than DePalma. Kelly Kisio was all that kept the early sharks from absolute disaster (and hasn't gotten enough recognition here in the Bay area for his early contributions, IMHO), and is now GM and co-coach of the Calgary Hitmen. Dean Evason is an assistant coach for the Capitals. Jeff Odgers is now a color guy for the Thrashers Doug Wilson is the Sharks GM. Brian Lawton was a player agent, just signed on as GM of the Lightning. Brian Hayward is color guy for the Ducks. David maley went on to be captain of the San Francisco Spiders of the IHL (something he'll never live down), helped develop the facilities that support roller hockey leagues here in the bay area, and acts as a fill-in color guy for Sharks radio. Rob Zettler is now assistant coach for the Leafs under Ron Wilson Jeff Hackett is goaltending coach for the Avalanche, and is considered a major reason for the rebirth of Jose Theodore. If you thin about it, given how BAD that team was, that's an impressive lineup of people still involved in hockey at thenhl level. Lots of "character" guys. Even more surprising is that a couple of players from that team are still active: Sandis Ozolinsh played for the Sharks last season, and hasn't (to my knowledge) officially retired, although the chances of him returning to thenhl this season are at best slim. Wade Flaherty played one game for the Sharks that year, and is still an active goaltender in the AHL; his last game in thenhl was 02-03, but he's been signed by Vancouver, and now Chicago, as their minor league depth guy, and in 06 was an all-star in the AHL. Of all the players you might expect to still be playing at a high level after all these years, I don't think he'd be high on my list (but more power to him!) (hat tip: kukla)Source
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