Author: Kris Baker

  • Tropp gets the call

    With Patrick Kaleta suspended for four games and Jochen Hecht still sidelined, the Sabres have recalled second-year pro Corey Tropp from the AHL’s Rochester Americans. From the Sabres website: Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that forward Corey Tropp has been recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. Tropp (6’0”,…

  • 11/3 Recap: Leduc back on track

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc earned two assists Wednesday as Rimouski edged Saint John, 4-3. With the teams tied 3-3 after 40-minutes, Leduc set up Peter Trainor’s power play game winner at 11:21 of the third period to hand the CHL’s #2 ranked squad their sixth loss of the year. The Quebec City native snapped a two-game point…

  • 10/30 Recap: Cat provides help in Attack win

    Dan Catenacci (+2) extended his point streak to three games Sunday with a pair of assists as Owen Sound downed Windsor, 5-1. Both of Catenacci’s helpers came on even-strength goals by 2012 eligible Jarrod Maidens. At the 18-game mark (just over a quarter of the OHL season), the flashy disher leads the Attack with 22…

  • 10/29 Recap: Sundher lays four of a kind; Armia scratched

    Step aside, Leduc. There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Kevin Sundher. Sundher potted four goals for his first ever WHL hat trick and added an assist as Victoria stomped to a 7-3 Saturday night shellacking of Seattle. The slick playmaker, who now has multiple points in 11 of 17 games this…

  • Amerks winless skid hits five

    In Saturday AHL action, Corey Tropp scored his fourth goal of the season as Rochester’s winless skid hit five games with a 3-1 loss to Binghamton. Brayden McNabb and Phil Varone earned assists on Tropp’s even-strength marker, while 2010-11 AHL All-Star Drew Schiestel returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a knee injury.…

  • 10/28 Recap: Leduc streak snapped; Sundher leads pack

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc saw his 12-game point streak come to an end Friday as Rimouski came up short against Shawinigan, 2-1. The 6’1 righty remains the QMJHL’s top scoring defenseman, ranking fifth in the league with 26 points (11+15). Leduc’s roll was the longest for a Sabres defensive prospect since Kootenay’s Brayden McNabb ripped off an…

  • Amerks slide hits four

    T.J. Brennan and Marcus Foligno each earned assists Thursday as Rochester dropped a 3-2 overtime decision at Hamilton. Losers of four straight, the Amerks are now 0-3 versus the Bulldogs this season. The Amerks didn’t get on the board until a quarter of the way into the final period. Colin Stuart cut in from the…

  • Pysyk, Sundher to play for Team WHL

    For the third consecutive season, Edmonton Oil Kings captain Mark Pysyk has been selected to represent the WHL at the 2011 Subway Super Series. The talented defender will not skate in the opening game of the WHL leg of the series, appearing in just the November 17th contest at Moose Jaw. Pysyk attended the Team…

  • 10/26 Recap: Pysyk ties career best

    Mark Pysyk tied a career high with three assists Wednesday as Edmonton got past Everett, 4-1. The OKs captain has eight assists in 14 games this season (his “first” goal of the year two weeks ago was later credited to another player). Last year, his first goal didn’t come until December 3rd (game #23). Edmonton…