Reto Berra's Baptism Of Fire
If you hadn't heard of Reto Berra before last night, you're not alone. Despite being drafted by St. Louis in 2006 (106 overall), the 26 year old stayed in his native Switzerland until he was included as part of the Jay Bouwmeester trade.
Having played top level hockey in Switzerland and at Olympic level for his country, Berra wanted to gain experience playing in the US, and was assigned to the AHL's Abbotsford Heat. Calgary's affiliate.
Berra's first taste of the NHL couldn't have come against a tougher team. Current Stanley Cup holders Chicago aren't quite the unstoppable force they were last season but any game at the United Center is always gonna be a trial by fire.
After facing 44 shots and missing only two, I think we can safely say that we'll be seeing a lot more of Berra between the sticks.
Calgary won the game 3-2 in overtime.
Having played top level hockey in Switzerland and at Olympic level for his country, Berra wanted to gain experience playing in the US, and was assigned to the AHL's Abbotsford Heat. Calgary's affiliate.
Berra's first taste of the NHL couldn't have come against a tougher team. Current Stanley Cup holders Chicago aren't quite the unstoppable force they were last season but any game at the United Center is always gonna be a trial by fire.
After facing 44 shots and missing only two, I think we can safely say that we'll be seeing a lot more of Berra between the sticks.
Calgary won the game 3-2 in overtime.
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