After the Grenoblois Patrick McEachen, who hung up defeated by concussions in series, it is the turn of another great Canadian figure of the Magnus League to put an end to his career. Cam Barker, the captain of Rouen, stops at 35 years old on a title of champion of France won last March. He will become an assistant coach of the Penticton Vees, a Canadian junior team.
– –
This offensive defenseman with a good stature (1.93 m, 100 kg) certainly did not accomplish the career promised him by his career in juniors and his 3rd position in the NHL draft in 2004. After a good 2008-2009 season with the Chicago Blackhawks (6 goals, 34 assists), he declined under the weight of injuries, and had to leave the NHL for Europe in 2013.
– –
But, he will remain one of the most beautiful CVs of the French Championship: 310 NHL matches, two gold medals at the World Juniors, participations in the All-Star Game of AHL (the second North American League). and KHL (Russia).
– –
Arrived in Rouen in 2019, Barker will have played 34 Ligue Magnus matches, accumulating 3 goals and 14 assists.
– –
Crinon on trial in Slovakia
The Dragons record the departure of another defender, French international Pierre Crinon (1.95m, 25), who has signed a trial contract with Slovakian club Michalovce.
– –
In addition, Grenoble has recruited a defender of immense experience, the Finnish veteran Janne Jalasvaara (1.81 m, 37 years old). A former international, he spent ten seasons in the Finnish elite, seven in KHL where he was twice champion (2012 and 2013 with Dynamo Moscow) and two in the Swedish elite. He played last year in Trencin, Slovakia.
– – .
:quality(80)/cdn-kiosk-api.telegraaf.nl/9b582a0e-d5c0-11eb-a704-02c309bc01c1.jpg "Janneke (20) in shock after intimidation at Geleen-Oost station: ‘This felt like an outright threat’ | Inland")