Braydon Coburn ties WHL record

[Whawks33]

Coburn netted 4 goals in Friday's game against Seattle, tying a WHL record for goals in a game by a defenseman. He also took on Seattle tough guy Zach Fitzgerald, and held his own in a fight.

Since coming back from World Jr's, Coburn has really had a fire under his butt, and stepped up his play and leadership for the Winter Hawks.

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[All Star United]

Good to hear that!

 

[WVP]

Anything over 2 goals for a d-man is damn impressive. Coburn isn't my favorite prospect, but you gotta give him credit for this.

 

[Habsfan 32]

Thats hell of a game for a forward but for a defenseman it's even more impressive.

 

[bruins4777*]

Great news, glad to konw he's developing and not becomming another ryan whitney.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Great news, glad to konw he's developing and not becomming another ryan whitney.

Ryan Whitney is playing extremely wel at the AHL level. He had a horrible start and since then has been impressive.

 

[Jacob]

Ryan Whitney is playing extremely wel at the AHL level. He had a horrible start and since then has been impressive.

He's right.

 

[Senor Rational]

How was the fight vs. zach fitzgerald? who won?

 

[Whawks33]

There's a video of the fight here:

http://www.thugserver.com/h/02-04-05_Portland_At_Seattle/Fitzgerald_Owning_Coburn.mov

Its not the greatest quality, but it gives you an idea

 

[chicpea*]

Thats hell of a game for a forward but for a defenseman it's even more impressive.

Totally. Remember Souray's game against Pittsburgh last year? That was something too.

 

[WVP]

Totally. Remember Souray's game against Pittsburgh last year? That was something too.

I'd rather not remember that game. Wow, was that ugly to watch.

 

[Roughneck]

That's great for Coburn. He's already a step behind Phaneuf and Suter of the Big 3 and was looking pretty dissapointing.

Now he's playing well in every aspect of his game, must be good for Thrasher fans to see.

 

[WVP]

Just wondering, anyone know whose record it was before Coburn tied it?

 

[Cole Caulifield]

I'd rather not remember that game. Wow, was that ugly to watch.

I think that's got something to do with perspective, was great from my end

 

[WVP]

I think that's got something to do with perspective, was great from my end

I'm sure it was.

 

[Doomsday Device]

Just wondering, anyone know whose record it was before Coburn tied it?

Deron Quint and Sergei Klimentiev both scored 4 goals in a game during the 94-95 season. Al MacInnis holds the CHL record with 5 goals.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Deron Quint and Sergei Klimentiev both scored 4 goals in a game during the 94-95 season. Al MacInnis holds the CHL record with 5 goals.

Lemme guess, 5 huge slappers from the blue line ? What a shot he had.

 

[Whawks33]

Just wondering, anyone know whose record it was before Coburn tied it?

From the WHL site:


MOST GOALS BY A DEFENCEMAN:
4 - Richie Regehr, Portland Winter Hawks, November 27, 2002, versus Prince George Cougars. Winter Hawks won 10-2.
- Nathan Paetsch, Moose Jaw Warriors, January 26, 2002, versus Swift Current Broncos. Warriors won 7-1.
- Deron Quint, Seattle Thunderbirds, March 2, 1995, at Tri-Cities against Tri-Cities Americans. Thunderbirds won 6-3.
- Sergei Klimentiev, Medicine Hat Tigers, March 12, 1995, at Lethbridge against Lethbridge Hurricanes. Tigers won 4-3.
- Justin Kurtz, Brandon Wheat Kings, February 28, 1997, at Brandon against Moose Jaw Warriors. Warriors won 6-5.
- Nathan Paetsch, Moose Jaw Warriors, January 26, 2002, versus Swift Current Broncos. Warriors won 7-1.

 

[Whawks33]

Sorry- Paetsch is listed twice-for that matter so was Regehr. Regehr I caught and corrected, I missed Paetsch.

 

[bruins4777*]

Ryan Whitney is playing extremely wel at the AHL level. He had a horrible start and since then has been impressive.

Meh, from what i saw he didn't quite play HORRIBLE. He just hasn't made progress, good to know he finally is. From what i read and saw he just kinda was at a standstill for the past couple years since he was drafted, then he had a great AHL playoff, then he started off absolutely horrible, i thought he just kinda leveled off recently, but its good to know he's been playing better. I like the kid.

 

[Jacob]

Nice backpedaling.

 

[bruins4777*]

Nice backpedaling.

how was i backpedling?
In my first statement i clearly indicated that i felt like he'd be like ryan whitney because he wasn't developing much...