Last name is Fukufuji. I'm sorry, but that would be just wrong to throw this guy in amongst the Kings fans with a name like that!!! He better hope they trade him to a team a little less ruthless with player names.. 
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Japanese goalie prospect for the Kings
Started by QuacksMeUp, Jul 13 2004 04:15 PM
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 04:15 PM
Did anyone catch the name of this kid? Last name is Fukufuji. I'm sorry, but that would be just wrong to throw this guy in amongst the Kings fans with a name like that!!! He better hope they trade him to a team a little less ruthless with player names..
Last name is Fukufuji. I'm sorry, but that would be just wrong to throw this guy in amongst the Kings fans with a name like that!!! He better hope they trade him to a team a little less ruthless with player names..
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 04:23 PM
Fukufuji a good prospect for the kings. Sounds like that the kings are doing something that they are wasting there time.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 05:37 PM
Hmmm, do they think he'll be the Hideo Nomo of hockey? I'm sure he'd bring in a good Japanese fan-base....however it would be fun to score against him as a Mighty Duck....I'm sure in Anaheim we'd give him a warm welcome. :melrose: :melrose: :melrose:
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 06:02 PM
He's not gonna do much for the kings.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 06:14 PM
He will probably be playing for the Reading Royals. He was drafted by the Kings because one of their scouts is the head coach of the team Fukufuji plays for in Japan. And yes, everyone is loving his name.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 06:24 PM
I thought he was gonna play for the NHL, if he did it would have been weird though.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 09:35 PM
I saw this kid play at Worlds. Gave a terrible "assist" to Daniel Alfredsson from behind his goal and Alfie netted his 2nd goal in his beginning game at Worlds. :drool:
Also this Japanese kid witnessed his own defenceman scoring the crucial goal in game with Denmark that crushed Japanese dreams of surviving in Pool A. :bye:
Not too much impressed with his performance! :td:
Also this Japanese kid witnessed his own defenceman scoring the crucial goal in game with Denmark that crushed Japanese dreams of surviving in Pool A. :bye:
Not too much impressed with his performance! :td:
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 09:38 PM
Which is why that he will not survive the NHL.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 09:40 PM
QUOTE (ahtikullervo @ Jul 13 2004, 10:35 PM)
I saw this kid play at Worlds. Gave a terrible "assist" to Daniel Alfredsson from behind his goal and Alfie netted his 2nd goal in his beginning game at Worlds. :drool:
Sounds like a perfect goalie for the Kings. lmao
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Posted 14 July 2004 - 05:07 AM
why not??
it´s different from all others!!
good prospect!!
it´s different from all others!!
good prospect!!
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Posted 14 July 2004 - 05:25 AM
A good guy for Kings... 
I really do not expect him to play in NHL, not even Kings... :drool:
But after 2nd thoght ... they gave Huet a chance! And Huet was the weaker one from the French goalies at the Worlds. :but:
I really do not expect him to play in NHL, not even Kings... :drool:
But after 2nd thoght ... they gave Huet a chance! And Huet was the weaker one from the French goalies at the Worlds. :but:
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Posted 14 July 2004 - 09:07 AM
He will be a perfect fit for the kings.
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 05:41 AM
And here he is. Considering the size of the jersey and the size of his body, we maybe witnessing the birth of Fukumatress 
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 06:29 AM
The guy is a ligit prospect IMO. Long shot at makeing the NHL, but he could do it.
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 06:51 AM
I watched the Fuj during quite a few ECHL appearances with the Condors last season. He is really enjoyable to watch and was good for the Condors until an injury sidelined him during the final games. The Kings could do worse, but I like the kid 
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:31 PM
He was at the rookie tournament last year. Small guy, even with the goalie padding. Not terribly impressive, but not awful, either. The name is memorable, though!
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:44 PM
heard he is pretty good
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Posted 19 August 2005 - 12:10 AM
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Fukufuji signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings earlier this month. The 22-year-old will attend a Kings' rookie camp next month. If he doesn't make it with the Kings, he'll likely be assigned to L.A.'s AHL farm team, the Manchester Monarchs.
"My goal is to play in the NHL," Fukufuji told a news conference Thursday. "I know it will be tough but I'm ready for rookie camp and I'm looking forward to taking on my rivals."
"My goal is to play in the NHL," Fukufuji told a news conference Thursday. "I know it will be tough but I'm ready for rookie camp and I'm looking forward to taking on my rivals."
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