Author: Kris Baker

  • 3/2 Recap: Leduc takes advantage; Sundher returns

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc picked up a pair of power play assists Friday as Rimouski delivered a 4-1 loss to Cape Breton. The productive defender, who now has 2+2 in his last two outings, now ranks 17th in QMJHL scoring with 69 points (26+43) with a half dozen games remaining. Cedrick Henley earned an assist and a…

  • Amerks streak ends at three

    In Friday AHL play, goals by Brayden McNabb and Luke Adam got Rochester out to a 2-0 lead, but Grand Rapids struck three times in the third to overcome the Amerks, 4-3. The loss snaps a three-game winning streak for the Sabres farmhands. McNabb gave Rochester a 1-0 lead when he jumped into the slot…

  • 3/1 Recap: Armia comes through

    Joel Armia notched a key assist and the shootout clincher Thursday as Assat skated to a 4-3 win over KalPa. The flashy wing made a nice move at center ice before gaining the zone to set up Tuomas Santavuori to give Assat a 3-2 lead at 15:24 of the middle frame. Armia would later score…

  • 2/29 Recap: Duo produces in defeat

    Dan Catenacci scored his 32nd goal of the season Wednesday as Owen Sound lost to Barrie, 3-1. The speedy pivot has racked up 12 goals and 22 points in his last 15 games. Last season, he had 6-17-23 in 30 games after January 1st. Alex Lepkowski (+2) and Gregg Sutch did not point for the…

  • 2/26 Recap: Henley stars in Foreurs win

    On Sunday, Cedrick Henley scored a goal and two assists to earn the game’s #2 star as Val-d’Or clobbered Drummondville, 7-3. The win gives the Foreurs three straight victories. Henley’s fourth three-point game of the season gives him 34 points (13+21) with seven games remaining. Elsewhere, Mark Pysyk finished +1 as Edmonton defeated Lethbridge, 4-1.…

  • 2/25 Recap: Knapp wins again; Leduc stands out

    Connor Knapp racked up his fifth straight win Saturday, making 22 saves as Miami earned the weekend sweep with a 5-1 victory at Ohio State. The 6’6 senior has now won 12 of his last 14 starts while allowing one goal or less in 11 of those decisions. Knapp finishes the regular season leading the…

  • Brennan gets two as Amerks survive shootout

    Igor Gongalsky capped off a 15-round shootout Saturday as Rochester soldiered to a 4-3 win over Lake Erie. T.J. Brennan scored his 10th and 11th goals of the year in regulation, while Brayden McNabb added a goal and an assist to help the Amerks to their third straight win. Phil Varone assisted on all three…

  • Leggio shines as Amerks win 2nd straight

    In Friday AHL play, Derek Whitmore and Dennis Persson scored while David Leggio sparkled with 27 saves as Rochester posted a 2-0 shutout victory over Adirondack. The Amerks (25-21-6-3) have won two straight, and now sit in 9th place in the Western Conference standings with 59 points. Whitmore’s game winner at 11:00 of the first…

  • 2/24 Recap: Knapp ties mark; Eidsness steps up

    Connor Knapp remained the hottest goaltender in all of college hockey Friday, stopping 28 shots to tie Miami’s all-time record for shutouots in a 3-0 win over Ohio State. The 6’6 senior has been stellar since January 1st, claiming a 9-2 record with a .90 goals against average, .962 save percentage, and four shutouts. Knapp,…

  • 2/23 Recap: Shipley lights lamp; Sutch scrappy

    In Thursday OHL play, Steven Shipley scored on the power play as Niagara rolled to a 7-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie. The goal, Shipley’s 16th of the season, gives him 38 points after 53 games. The victory moves the IceDogs back into the Eastern Conference lead with 10 games left on the schedule. Niagara…