Author: Kris Baker
-
9/3 Recap: Juices flow early as CHL pre-season heats up
The CHL exhibition schedule has opened, and with a Friday trip to Buffalo on the horizon, a couple of Sabres prospects are already sporting their gameface. Matt MacKenzie recorded an assist and a fighting major Friday as Tri-City opened the WHL pre-season with a 5-2 win over Everett. Things got a little testy in the…
-
Improved Shipley looking for better results
It’s not fair to be dramatic regarding a 19-year old hockey player, but 2011-12 could be a make-or-break year for Niagara IceDogs forward Steven Shipley. After all, the 6’3 center endured a 20% decrease in production in his first post-draft season, an unsavory fact for those looking exclusively at numbers. You’d think that an offensive…
-
Kassian gearing up; Pre-draft comments cause Catfight
Zack Kassian is perhaps the most intriguing Sabres prospect in recent years largely due to his hands. He uses them softly to pass and finish, but also tosses them like hammers when the gloves come off. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post recently caught up with Kassian, who has been gearing up for his professional…
-
Sabres announce Traverse City roster
The Sabres today announced their roster for the Traverse City Prospects Tourney that will take place September 10-14 in Traverse City, Michigan. The Sabres will pit their group of hopefuls against sqauds representing the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. The 25-man…
-
Catenacci off to Owen Sound
The Daniel Catenacci trade saga came to an end Wednesday as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds traded the talented center to the defending OHL champion Owen Sound Attack for Andrew Fritsch and a second round draft pick. The prelude to the deal has been discussed plenty in this space, but do check 97.7 The Beach…
-
Catenacci convo continues
If Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds GM Kyle Dubas isn’t feeling the heat from the Dan Catenacci trade demand now, wait until next week when training camp begins. After all, what could have been a quiet late-summer stroll into the season has instead become a mini-pressure cooker with the Sault Star water cooler serving as the epicenter.…
-
Sutch on the move; Harsh words for the Cat
While one Sabres prospect, Daniel Catenacci, awaits a trade out of Sault Ste. Marie, another pipeline forward out of the OHL was actually moved Thursday as Gregg Sutch has been dealt by the Mississauga-St. Michael’s Majors to the Barrie Colts for a package of draft picks. The deal is awaiting league approval based on a…
-
Trio tunes up as national camps conclude
Edmonton Oil Kings captain Mark Pysyk recently skated among a pack of 17 defensemen looking to make a good first impression as Canada’s National Junior Development Camp came and went last week in Alberta. The camp roster, which also included 2010 third-rounder Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, played a pair of competitive scrimmages to begin their World Junior…
-
Catenacci wants out of Soo
Reports out of Sault Ste. Marie are stating that Greyhounds center Daniel Catenacci, the Sabres third-round pick this past June, requested a trade in July and is unlikely to report to the OHL club’s camp. Hounds general manager Kyle Dubas confirmed Thursday night the 18-year-old centre has made it clear through his agent that he…
-
Tropp pots hatty in d-camp finale
The Sabres 2011 Development Camp closed Sunday with Grey defeating White in a shootout, 5-4. Players gassed. Lots of guys to process. Let’s go. Corey Tropp paced the Greys with a hat trick. Luke Adam added a single for the winning side, while Riley Boychuk, Phil Varone, Brad Navin, and Steven Beyers struck for Team…
Site Title 