Author: Kris Baker

  • 10/6 Recap: Happier JGL producing; Fienhage logs first major

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (+1) posted an assist Wednesday as Rimouski downed Chicoutimi, 4-3. The helper came with the man advantage late in the second period to tie the game 3-3 heading into the break. Alexander Lavoie (’11) potted a pair of goals for the losing side. Prior to the game, Gauthier-Leduc told L’Avantage that he prefers…

  • 10/3 Recap: Kassian spits out four in OHL return

    Zack Kassian made a statement in his return to Windsor Sunday, scoring a goal and adding three assists to lead the Spitfires past Sudbury, 6-3. Kassian’s four-point night nudged the Spits out of a two-game funk to even their record to 3-3. Marcus Foligno, again skating on a line with John McFarland and Kris Kontos,…

  • 10/2 Recap: Henley shows Howe it's done in; Foligno gets two

    Cedrick Henley rallied for a Gordie Howe hat trick Saturday, posting two goals including the game winner, an assist, and a third period fight to lead Val-d’Or to a 4-1 win over visiting Lewiston. The 6’5, 196-pound forward was physically dominant in his first game since returning from Sabres camp, rounding out his night with…

  • 10/1 Recap: McNabb plays 200th; Sutch jumped

    Brayden McNabb (+2) returned to the Kootenay lineup Friday with an even-strength assist as the Ice doubled up Spokane, 6-3. The contest, McNabb’s first since returning from Sabres training camp, was his 200th career WHL game. In those 200 games, the 6’4, 218-pound rearguard has posted totals of 29-76-105 with 324 PIM. There is no chance…

  • 9/30 Recap: Shipley shoots Dogs to win; Pysyk gets "C"

    Newly acquired center Steven Shipley put forth a strong third period effort Thursday, fueling Niagara’s dominating finish with a power play assist and the game winning goal just 2:16 later in the Ice Dogs 5-4 win over visiting Erie. The multi-point effort is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Sabres 2010 fourth rounder after…

  • 9/27 Recap: Boychuk back as 'Hawks soar; Fienhage achy

    In the CHL’s only Monday contest, Riley Boychuk was in the starting lineup but did not register a point as Portland trounced Vancouver, 7-2. The 6’5, 220-pound forward arrived back in PDX Sunday night along with Brad Ross (TOR) and team captain Brett Ponich (STL) to help the ‘Hawks even their record after Saturday’s 4-1…

  • Towering trio remains as Sabres return junior prospects

    The Buffalo Sabres have announced that nine players were returned to their junior clubs over the weekend. Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the team has returned the following nine players to their respective junior clubs: forwards Riley Boychuk (Portland, WHL), Cedrick Henley (Val d’Or, QMJHL), Steven Shipley (Niagara, OHL), Kevin Sundher (Chilliwack, WHL), Gregg…

  • 9/25 Recap: Isackson impressive as Herd earns W

    Christian Isackson posted a goal and an assist Saturday as Sioux Falls closed their 2010 pre-season with a 3-2 win over Indiana. The victory gives the Stampede 1-2 record at the USHL Fall Classic, with the team shifting their focus to Saturday’s opening night date in Sioux City. Isackson got on the scoresheet early in…

  • Isackson fitting in as Stampede eye opener

    Christian Isackson, one of the Sabres’ two seventh round picks this past June, reported to Sioux Falls early last week for a developmental season of Jr. A hockey before enrolling at the University of Minnesota in 2011. Isackson follows in the footsteps of Sabres prospects Drew MacKenzie (2007) and Mark Adams (2009) as picks who…

  • DeGray discusses Shipley deal

    Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray spoke to 97.9 The Beach Wednesday about the trade of center Steven Shipley to the Niagara Ice Dogs. Click the link and listen to the audio. It supports two things we’ve been hearing since June – that the 6’3, 212-pound center wanted out of Owen Sound, and that upping his compete…