Author: Kris Baker
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3/25 Recap: Kassian stacks helpers as Spits use broom; Crawford honored
Zack Kassian piled up three assists Thursday as Windsor earned a first-round playoff sweep with a 5-1 win over Erie. The fresh-legged pacesetter has been very effective over the past 120-minutes of hockey, getting work on both sides of the special teams cause while being a load to handle at even strength. Kassian totaled two…
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3/24 Recap: Adam trick keeps Eagles alive
Luke Adam notched his first career playoff hat trick Wednesday as Cape Breton emerged from their rut with a 4-1 win over Moncton. After a scoreless first period, Adam opened the gates on a second period power play when his point shot fluked off of Nicola Riopel’s glove. He’d cash his own rebound upstairs for…
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3/23 Recap: Kassian cashes in win; Eagle trio teetering
Zack Kassian scored a goal and an assist Tuesday as Windsor outshot Erie 58-19 en route to taking a 7-6 win and a commanding three-games-to-one advantage in their OHL first round series. Skating primarily on a line with Eric Wellwood and Stephen Johnston, Kassian hobbled off the ice midway through the first after getting hit…
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Pest gets dozen for dropping Foligno
Zac Rinaldo of the Barrie Colts has been suspended 12 games by the Ontario Hockey League after his blindside hit on Marcus Foligno this past Sunday. Rinaldo, a pest prospect of the Philadelphia Flyers, came up high from the side on the 6’3 Foligno, dropping the Wolves physical leader and forcing him off the ice…
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Sophomore quartet skates into brackets
Four Sabres prospects will be packing their bags this week as the 16-team field for the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament was announced Sunday. The Miami RedHawks were named the #1 seed in the Midwest region in what could be a coming-out party for sophomore Connor Knapp. The 6’5 goaltender has been hot of late,…
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3/21 Recap: Crawford collects; Foligno gets rung
Nick Crawford notched a pair of power play assists Sunday as Barrie took a commanding series lead by defeating Sudbury, 6-2. The Colts, who have now taken the first three games of the quarterfinal match-up, will look to close out the Wolves on Wednesday. Marcus Foligno finished even for Sudbury, while getting his bell rung…
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3/20 Recap: Eidsness keeps rolling; Knapp now the man?
Brad Eidsness made 29 saves Saturday as #5 North Dakota earned a 5-3 win over St. Cloud State to take the 2010 Broadmmor Trophy as WCHA Tournament Champion. Eidsness has really turned his game on in the tourney, making several difficult stops to help the Sioux right the ship after surrendering goals on the first…
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3/19 Recap: Eids guides Sioux; McNabb chips in
Brad Eidsness made 23 saves Friday as #5 North Dakota trumped #1 Denver in the WCHA semifinal, 4-3. The Chestermere, Alberta native, who made a highlight reel save with his skate midway through the third period, was beaten by a 4-4 wrister from the dot, another wrister from the point, and a quick backhand down…
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3/18 Recap: Eidsness stops 'em all; Kassian excels
Brad Eidsness stopped all 22 shots he faced Thursday as #5 North Dakota blanked #11 Duluth, 2-0. The shutout was Eidsness’ third of the season and second in as many weekends. Corey Fienhage was even with a shot on goal for the Sioux in his first game since March 6th. The sophomore blueliner is expected…
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Eidsness back on All-WCHA list
North Dakota goaltender Brad Eidsness was named to the All-WCHA Second Team at Thursday’s league banquet. Eidsness, who hails from Chestermere, Alberta, landed his second all-conference team honor in as many seasons. In 37 games, Eidsness is 21-9-4 with a 2.09 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. He leads all WCHA goalies in…
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