Author: Kris Baker

  • Gogulla going to Vancouver

    Portland Pirates rookie forward Philip Gogulla has been named to Team Germany for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The 6’2 Gogulla has five goals, 16 points, and a +5 through the first 31 games of his North American career after posting 127 points in five seasons with Cologne of the DEL. Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Jochen…

  • 12/29 Recap: Lagacé keeps stacking; McNabb streak snapped

    Jacob Lagacé scored his 28th goal of the year on Tuesday as Chicoutimi lost a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Baie-Comeau. The 5’11 Lagacé remains atop the QMJHL goal scoring list with 28 – two ahead of speedy Saint John center Mike Hoffman (26). In the WHL, Brayden McNabb garnered an assist but saw his five-game…

  • Tropp hits 17 as Spartans roll

    Corey Tropp (+3) scored his 17th goal of the season on Tuesday as #13 Michigan State opened the 2009 Great Lakes Invitational with a 10-1 trouncing of Michigan Tech. The Spartans, who saw their 10 goals come from nine different players, will take on the winner of Michigan/RPI in Wednesday’s final at Joe Louis Arena.…

  • Ennis an All-Star

    Continuing the catch-up…. Portland rookie center Tyler Ennis has been selected to the Canadian All-Star Team for the AHL All-Star Classic that will be hosted by the Pirates on Tuesday, January 19th. The speedster is currently tied for the Pirates scoring lead with 28 points (11+17). Among the members of the Canadian team are 17…

  • Tropp's redemption mirrors that of MSU hockey resurgence

    With the Great Lakes Invitational beginning on Tuesday, The Detroit News ran a story a few days back detailing the bounce back seasons of both Corey Tropp and the Michigan State hockey program. Tropp plays on a line with freshman Derek Grant (seven goals, 19 points) and senior Nick Sucharski (two goals, eight points). “We…

  • Legault to the nest

    While the NHL rests with a holiday trade moratorium in place, the transactions have been coming at a good pace in the QMJHL since the league’s trade period opened on December 19th. As a result, one Sabres prospect will be joining another after Wednesday’s deal between the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Shawinigan Cataractes. The…

  • Sweeps week for Brayden

    In addition to being named the Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week, Kootenay defenseman Brayden McNabb has also been named the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 20th. McNabb led the Ice to a perfect 3-0-0-0 record on the week beginning with a 6-4 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers…

  • McNabb earns WHL weekly honor

    Kootenay Ice defenseman Brayden McNabb has been named the Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week for December 14th-20th. McNabb collected 9 points, scoring three goals and six assists in three games over the past week, helping the Ice post a 3-0-0-0 record in that span. On Tuesday, December 15th, the Kootenay Ice hosted Central…

  • 12/19 Recap: Crawford continues career campaign

    Nick Crawford scored two goals and added two assists on Saturday as Barrie won their 21st straight by edgeing Sudbury, 5-4. Crawford’s game winner gives him a career-high eight goals on the season, while raising his point total to an even 40 through 34 games – good for 2nd overall among OHL defensemen. Marcus Foligno…

  • 12/18 Recap: Lagacé finds four more

    Jacob Lagacé scored four goals and an assist on Friday to power Chicoutimi past Baie-Comeau, 6-2. The hat trick, the fourth of the year for the 5’11 forward, ups Lagacé’s impressive season numbers to 27 goals and 48 points through 30 games. Lagacé’s big night was his second in as many seasons against the Drakkar…