SASHA
GOC

Name: Sasha Goc  (Sah-shah Goesh)
Date of Birth: 4/17/79
Birthplace: Calw, Germany
Height: 6/2
Weight: 196
Position: Right Defense/wing (1999 play-offs)
Shoots: Right
Acquired:  1997 Entry Draft (159 overall).

Stats:
Year         Team         League      GP   G   A   Pts.   PIM
1995-96  Schwen.      Ger. Jr.      11     3   6    9       77
               Schwening  German       1     0   0    0         0
1996-97  Schwening  German      41    3   1    4        28
                Germany     WJC-A        6     0   0    0         4     1997-98   Schwening German      49    5   5   10       45
                Germany     WJC-A        6     0   2    2        27
                Germany      WC-A         5     1   2    3         8  
1998-99    Albany        AHL           55    1  12  13       24

Other: Sasha was the baby of the 1998-99 Rats at only 19 years old.  When we spoke to him during the season he said that the worst part of being with Albany was being away from his family in Germany.  He also said that he missed his two little brothers the most, and what he likes about Germany the most were the parties and the beer.  He also stated that Americans do not know how to party.  When asked how he was always the first out of the locker room, he simply stated "That is easy, I no shower.  I stink.".  About Jiri, he said, "Oh, Jiri.  He showers, yes.  Jiri no stink, he has good hygene".  When talking to Sasha once again it was reaffirmed by Chris Scarlata (Rats trainer), coincidentaly, that Sasha does not shower after games, reason unknown.

Favorite American word: "yeeess" (it is the word that he knows "most good").