OKC Barons notebook: Barons look sharp after layoff for All-Star break

With Thursday night's shutout, the Barons' Yann Danis moved into second place in shutouts in the American Hockey League behind Peoria's Ben Bishop.

 
BY ED GODFREY, Staff Writer, egodfrey@opubco.com | Published: February 2, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Oklahoma City head coach Todd Nelson wasn't sure what to expect from his team after the four-day layoff because of the All-Star break. Thursday morning was the first time the teams had been together since Saturday's 3-1 win over Texas.

photo - Oklahoma City's Dan Ringwald (6) and San Antonio's Ondrej Roman (21) skate around the goal as they battle for the puck near Oklahoma City goalie Yann Danis (35) in the first period during the AHL hockey game between the Oklahoma City Barons and the San Antonio Rampage at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Dan Ringwald (6) and San Antonio's Ondrej Roman (21) skate around the goal as they battle for the puck near Oklahoma City goalie Yann Danis (35) in the first period during the AHL hockey game between the Oklahoma City Barons and the San Antonio Rampage at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

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“We had a pregame skate this morning, and I thought our guys executed very well and that kind of put my mind at ease a bit,” Nelson said.

Tremblay continues solid work

Nelson was praising Hunter Tremblay's play after Thursday night's win.

“For a guy that doesn't play power play time, he is finding a way to score goals,” Nelson said. “Maybe we ought to put him out there for the power play and maybe he will generate some more offense for us. He has been very good all year, a very smart player. I can rely on him in every situation.”

Danis second in shutouts

With Thursday night's shutout, the Barons' Yann Danis moved into second place in shutouts in the American Hockey League behind Peoria's Ben Bishop, who was the most valuable player in Monday night's American Hockey League All-Star game in Atlantic City, N.J.

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