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  • Leggio stands tall as Amerks cool Heat

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    In Thursday AHL action, Nick Crawford, Phil Varone, and Travis Turnbull each had a goal, and David Leggio made 33 saves for his first shutout of the year as Rochester downed Abbotsford, 3-0. Crawford wasted little time getting the Amerks on the board with his third of the season just 1:35 into the opening frame.…

  • 2/1 Recap: Leduc clicks for Nics

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored a goal and two assists Wednesday to guide Rimouski to an exciting 8-7 overtime win over Victoriaville. The mobile defender, who assisted on the game winner, now has goals in three straight games. The multi-point night is his first since 12/16, giving him a new career-best of 59 (24+35). The Nics have…

  • 1/29 Recap: Leduc bags winner

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored the overtime game winner Sunday as Rimouski bested Halifax, 4-3. The power play tally came just 26-seconds into the extra frame to give Leduc goals in two straight games. The Nics are at Victoriaville on Wednesday. Steven Shipley scored his 12th goal of the year as Niagara blanked Brampton, 3-0. Shipley, whose…

  • 1/28 Recap: Lepkowski lights lamp; Cat facing discipline

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    Alex Lepkowski scored the first game winning goal of his OHL career Saturday to lead Barrie to a 2-1 win over Ottawa. The 6’4 defender, who didn’t score his first goal until his 100th game, now has six in his last 26. Gregg Sutch did not score but earned the game’s #3 star for his…

  • 1/27 Recap: Cat pounces for pair, Armia streak at eight

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    Dan Catenacci scored a pair of goals Friday, his 22nd and 23rd of the year, as Owen Sound dropped a 5-4 decision to Kitchener. The speedy center, who now has five two-goal games this season, is currently tied for 17th in OHL scoring with 53 points (23+30) in 47 games. Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored his 22nd…

  • 1/25 Recap: Sundher scores in loss; Amerks fall to Griffs

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    On Wednesday, Kevin Sundher scored for the second straight game as Brandon was blown out by Calgary, 7-2. The six-foot center, who has two goals and four assists in nine games as a Wheat King, now has 70 points (24+46) with 22 games remaining in the WHL regular season. He’s been averaging 1.43 points-per-game in…

  • 1/24 Recap: Sundher gets first as Wheatie

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    Kevin Sundher snapped a career-long 10-game goal drought Tuesday as Brandon blanked Kootenay, 1-0. Sundher’s late first period goal, his 23rd of the year and first in eight games since being traded to Brandon, was all the Wheat Kings would need with 17-year old goaltender Curtis Honey stopping all 34 shots sent his way. Nathan…

  • 1/21-22 Recap: Armia on tear; Knapp stellar

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    Joel Armia continued his recent surge Saturday, scoring a pair of goals to extend his point streak to seven games as Assat smoked KalPa, 8-3. Armia’s offensive spike, marked by a variety of goal celebrations, has resulted in 13 points (7+6) in his last 10 games to up his season line to 36GP 12-12-24. >…

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    Thanks for standing by during our outage. We’ll have stats update a weekend round-up later this evening (including new Armia videos).

  • 1/20 Recap: A first for Pysyk as Oil Kings stay hot

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    Mark Pysyk recorded the first two-goal game of his WHL career Friday to lead Edmonton to a 6-1 win over Swift Current. The OKs captain, who also added an assist for his second three-point night of the year, now has four goals and 14 points in 12 games since returning from injury on 11/19. The…