09-17-2007, 10:47 AM
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 Tambellini to replace Blake's speed
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MONCTON, New Brunswick - Jeff Tambellini's reward for a terrific training camp performance last season was an opening night start with the Islanders and then a one-way trip to Bridgeport because of a two-way contract that permits him to be sent to the minors without clearing waivers. But this season, Tambellini said yesterday, "is a different mind-set."
Said Tambellini: "This is the year I can step up and show these guys I can play full-time in the league and be an impact guy."
Last year, Tambellini was one of the spare forwards trying to make an impression. This camp, he's playing left wing on the second line with center Josef Vasicek and right wing Miro Satan. Matched against the top line of Mike Comrie, Bill Guerin and Ruslan Fedotenko in yesterday's scrimmage, the second line produced three goals, two by Tambellini and one by Satan, in a 4-3 win in regulation time.
| Tambellini looking to replace Blake's speed -- Newsday.com
I honestly didn't think that Tambellini would play this big a role. Hopefully he can find a way to score some goals to go along with his speed.  |
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