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Netminder Logjam Continuing to Ease

By The OFB Team - May 28, 2008

First came the news that Olaf Kolzig will not be a Washington Capital next year. Now, up in Hershey, it appears that Frederic Cassivi's career with the Bears has come to an end.

Tim Leone reports, per eurohockey.net, that Cassivi has signed to play for the Sinupret Ice Tigers in Nurnberg, Germany next season. Cassivi's departure opens a slot for either Michal Neuvirth or Simeon Varlamov. Or both.

Cassivi of course backstopped the Bears to the Calder Cup finals in both 2006 and 2007, with the Bears winning it all in 2006.

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Posted by Mark Tucker, May 28, 2008 11:56 AM

A mere formality from the Caps/Bears point of view.
I'm glad Freddy found some work though.

Posted by odessa steps magazin, May 28, 2008 1:00 PM

I wish Freddy all the luck in the world.

Much like Olie, I think it was time to part ways.

Posted by usiel, May 28, 2008 1:05 PM

I assume then it will be a three way battle with Neuvirth, Varlamov, and Machesney to who will be the Hershey goalie. If I had to predict Neuvirth will be at SC to get playing time and Varlamov and Cheese will be at Hershey...Machesney just because he has some experience at the AHL level and had a decent year last year.

Posted by chrissi, May 28, 2008 1:47 PM

IÂ´m a big fan of nuernberg. hope he will show us how good he can be like our coach said!

Posted by Tilman, May 28, 2008 7:13 PM

Yesterday Cassivi was presented as the new goaltender of Nurnberg. Hope he can play his game in Germany and show his skills...

Posted by Gustafsson, May 28, 2008 8:10 PM

News of the Cassivi signing is on the Ice Tigers web site and translated via Google.

Also on the blog of our newest German reader (check out the middle picture of their blog header).

Posted by Oft Frust'd Caps Fan, May 31, 2008 8:03 PM

As has been said, it was time but I'm glad he found work somewhere that he can thrive.

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