Author: Kris Baker
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Kassian sits for curfew miscue
Peterborough Petes captain Zack Kassian did not play in Saturday’s game against Niagara after being suspended for missing Thursday night’s curfew. Petes’ GMJeff Twohey said it was a minor transgression of team rules, but rules are there for a reason and have to be followed. “Whether it’s a minor or a major transgression you’re accountable…
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12/11 Recap: Tropp sparks Spartan rally
Corey Tropp continued his pre-Christmas cruise on Friday, scoring the game-tying goal then starting the play on the overtime winner as Michigan State rallied past Bowling Green, 3-2. Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, the visiting Spartans forced the extra session when Tropp buried a rebound through the legs of Nick Eno at 14:20. The…
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12/10 Recap: Adam leaves mark with national team in mind
Does anyone think Luke Adam is ready for Team Canada’s Selection Camp? Playing in his final game Thursday before departing for a world junior tryout in Saskatchewan, the Cape Breton forward scored four times in the Screaming Eagles 7-5 win over Victoriaville. Adam’s +4 output vaults him into the QMJHL goal scoring lead with an even 25, and…
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12/9 Recap: McNabb pots winner
Brayden McNabb scored the game winning goal and added two assists on Wednesday as Kootenay downed Edmonton, 5-2. The big defender has four goals and five assists in six games since returning from a knee injury. In the OHL, Nick Crawford finished +1 as Barrie earned a 5-4 overtime win over Owen Sound. The win…
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Gerbe called up
From the Sabres website: Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have recalled forward Nathan Gerbe from Portland of the American Hockey League. Gerbe (7/24/1987, 5’6”, 173 lbs.) has 20 points (5+15) in 23 games with the Pirates this season. In 2008-09, Gerbe was named the AHL’s Rookie of the Year with 56…
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12/6 Recap: Lagacé cools off
Jacob Lagacé saw his 11-game point streak snapped on Sunday as Chicoutimi was blanked by Victoriaville, 3-0. The streak, which began on November 1st in Lagacé’s first game back from a head injury, saw the forward accumulate 24 points (12+12) to vault into the top-five of the QMJHL scoring race. Also from the QMJHL, Luke Adam scored…
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12/5 Recap: Knapp puts Irish to sleep
Connor Knapp made 18 saves on Saturday to earn his second shutout of the season and fourth of his career as #1 Miami tamed #14 Notre Dame, 4-0. The 6’5 sophomore was rarely tested, but was poised when he needed to be to up his season mark to 2-1-3. The RedHawks posted back-to-back shutouts of a weekend opponent for the…
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12/4 recap: Friday night fever for Lagacé
Jacob Lagacé notched his second consecutive Friday night hat trick, including goals just :18 apart, as Chicoutimi lost a 7-6 overtime decision to Rouyn-Noranda. The Sagueneens scored six times in a wild, nine-goal third period but surrendered the game winner just :23 into the extra session. The game’s #2 star, Lagacé (+2, 10 SOG) also added…
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Crawford takes November honors
Barrie Colts defenseman Nick Crawford (2008, 6th round) has been named OHL Defenseman of the Month for November. The Colts went 10-0 in November, the same month they acquired defenceman Nick Crawford from the Saginaw Spirt. The 19-year-old was named the OHL’s defenceman of the month yesterday after finishing November with a plus-13 rating —…
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12/2-3 Recap: Adam lights 20th
Luke Adam picked up his 20th goal of the year on Thursday and added two assists as Cape Breton dropped Lewiston, 5-2. The output gives Adam 47 points through his first 30 games, including seven (4+3) in his last two. Jacob Lagacé hit for an assist in Chicoutimi’s 5-4 loss to Rouyn-Noranda. In the OHL, Zack Kassian earned…
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