March 29, 2009

Galiardi Nets First NHL Goal

The following article featuring T.J. Galiardi, who played at Dartmouth, appeared March 28 on the Colorado Avalanche Web site.

 

By Craig Stancher

Much like he’s done in every other place he’s played, T.J. Galiardi is beginning to turn a few heads during his time in Denver.

Suiting up for just his fourth NHL contest after being recalled from the Lake Erie Monsters on March 19, Galiardi notched his first career NHL goal Friday night in Colorado’s 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Stationed behind the Vancouver net, veteran forward Ian Laperriere made a feed into the slot to Galiardi, who buried a shot that beat Canucks netminder Jason LaBarbera high to his glove side at the 13:25 mark of the opening period.

Complete article can be accessed via the Avalanche Web site by clicking here.