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I distinctly remember everyone, including other teams, admitting DET was going "off the board" because he was considered an "overager", and I also distinctly remember them and other teams fans grumbling about how much it sucked because it meant Franzen was probably going to be a beast now in DET.
Kuklas Korner 2009
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Yes, he's an overager we've had on our list the last two years who has been ignored due to his heavy boots, but we continue to point out that he's big, tough, has good hands and puckhandling ability, and has been a top-line scorer on two very strong teams in both Gatineau and Shawinigan.
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He has racked up 10 goals and 10 assists and a plus 16 rating in his last 15 games playing alongside Nicolas Deschamps and overager Randy Cameron, forming one of the hottest lines in the QMJHL.
Swiss goalie beefs up his status with strong play at world juniors 2010
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Harnden has developed good chemistry with linemate Nathan Moon, who assisted on all three goals by the overager.
Toronto Sun 2010
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Harnden has developed good chemistry with linemate Nathan Moon, who assisted on all three goals by the overager.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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He joined the Sarnia Sting as an overager in 1999 after two years with the Michigan Wolverines.
Winnipeg Sun 2010
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"I think it always helps to have been in the playoffs but in the end it is overrated," said Frontenacs overager Zach Harnden, who played in two past playoffs with the Peterborough Petes.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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As an overager Heemskerk is eligible to play professionally full-time in the minors, and there's a good chance he'll be back in Worcester.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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Heemskerk is eligible to return to Everett next season as an overager.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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As an overager Heemskerk is eligible to play professionally full-time in the minors, and there's a good chance he'll be back in Worcester.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
alexz commented on the word overager
In sports, it seems to be someone who's over a team's normal recruiting age.
In accounting, an overage means you have more stuff than is accounted for.
Most uses I see seem to be 'over ager' or over age.
from the triathlete magazine ''If you are considered an “OverAger” (thank you @BendMichael for the term), someone who is high on the price of equipment-to-speed ratio, it seems that this is an ideal opportunity for you. ''
February 19, 2013