Author: Kris Baker
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10/19 Recap: Leduc ties mark
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc tied a QMJHL record for defensemen Wednesday, scoring a goal for the seventh consecutive game and adding an assist to lead Rimouski to a 4-3 win over Val-d’Or. Tying the league mark set back in the 1979-80 season just adds style points to the impressive 10-game point streak Leduc has enjoyed since being…
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10/18 Recap: Amerks win game, pair "feel shame"
In Tuesday AHL action, Nick Crawford notched his first goal of the year late in regulation before Jonathan Parker ended things in the shootout to lead Rochester to a 3-2 win over Syracuse. Jacob Lagace scored his second goal in as many games for the Amerks. Riley Boychuk (his first career AHL point) and T.J.…
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Sundher in mix; Duo drop mitts
Kevin Sundher’s hot start is garnering notice among world junior pundits including, according to his local paper the Times Colonist, Hockey Canada’s Kevin Prendergast. “Kevin is in the mix [to make the team for the world juniors],” said Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada head scout for national team programs. “It’s safe to say he will play…
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10/17 Recap: Lieuwen gets Monday win
Nathan Lieuwen made 27 saves Monday as Kootenay doubled Lethbridge, 4-2. The long-limbed netminder improves to 5-1-0-2 on the year with a 1.35 goals against average and .949 save percentage – all tops in the Western League. Look for Lieuwen between the pipes when the ICE go right back at it Tuesday in Medicine Hat.
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10/16 Recap: Kassian, Parker power Amerks onslaught
Zack Kassian scored two goals and Jonathan Parker added a single and two assists Sunday to power the Rochester Americans to a 7-2 shellacking of Grand Rapids. Marcus Foligno and Jacob Lagace also had goals for the winners, while ookie rearguard Brayden McNabb earned his first professional points with a pair of assists. Parker continued…
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10/15 Recap: Third-rounders shine
Kevin Sundher turned in a #1 star performance Saturday, netting a goal and three assists including a sensational pass on the game’s final goal to lead Victoria to a 4-3 overtime win over Kelowna. The four-point night gives the Surrey, BC native an impressive 12 points in his last five games. Sundher, chosen in third…
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Amerks get in win column
T.J. Brennan scored his first goal of the season and Corey Tropp notched two assists Friday to help lead Rochester to a 3-1 win over Lake Erie. The victory was the first of the year for the Amerks after two straight losses that saw them outscored by a 10-3 margin. David Leggio made 34 saves…
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10/14 Recap: Eidsness earns nod, win
Brad Eidsness’ recent hard work was rewarded Friday with his first start of the season as North Dakota downed Maine, 3-1. The 30-save victory comes in Eidsness’ first home start since October of last year after spending the majority of 2010-11 as backup to All-WCHA first teamer, Aaron Dell. The win, the 51st of the…
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10/13 Recap: Shipley dishes pair; Amerks again sloppy
Steven Shipley collected a pair of power play assists Thursday as Niagara rode the momentum of Ryan Strome’s return to a 5-0 shutout of Belleville. The 6’3 Shipley now has two goals and nine points in eight games this season. The Dogs return to action Friday at Plymouth. Dan Catenacci saw a two-game point streak…