Timesunion.com: Young Rats Improve

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Young Rats improve

Development of rookies bodes well for second half

ALBANY -- The quick development of several River Rats rookies figures to be a good omen for the 2004 portion of Albany's hockey season.

Aleksander Suglobov, Tuomas Pihlman and Adrian Foster (who played only nine games last season) all have made significant progress for the Rats as they approach today's final game of 2003 against Norfolk.

Suglobov, a Russian who turns 22 on Jan. 15, has been the most impressive. He was off to a good start until a right knee injury Dec. 5 kept him sidelined for six games.

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Ryan Murphy considers himself a goal scorer.
But for most of the season, he's put this pursuit on
hold because the rookie's taken on new responsibilities,
mainly adjusting to a defensive style and killing penalties in his first
season with the Albany River Rats.

"Coach (Red Gendron) is playing me a ton," the left wing said, "and I
think I'm playing well and contributing in a lot of ways."

Philman and Darby got called up today just in case Larinov and Raz can't go tommorow night.