Author: Kris Baker
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PP powers Pirates out of basement
Nathan Gerbe scored a goal and an assist on Friday as the Pirates connected three times with the man advantage in a 3-1 win over Worcester. Philip Gogulla netted his fourth goal of the season, while Tyler Ennis (2) and Paul Byron had assists to help key the victory. Making his third straight start, J.P.…
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11/18-20 Recap: Six-pack for Lagacé, Kassian helps thrice
Jacob Lagacé scored his 14th goal of the year on Friday as Chicoutimi lost to Bathurst in a shootout, 5-4. Tied for 9th in QMJHL scoring, the 5’11 forward misfired as the first Sags shooter in the deciding frame. Lagacé now has 14+ goals and 16 assists in 20 games this season, including points in…
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Adam, Lagacé shine versus Russians
Luke Adam scored two goals and two assists to earn Player of the Game honors Wednesday as Team QMJHL trounced the Russian Selects 8-3 in Game #2 of the Subway SuperSeries. Chicoutimi’s Jacob Lagacé joined the series as Adam’s linemate, chipping in a goal and three assists in the victory. Adam, who also won 10…
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Getting Zack back on track
After selecting Zack Kassian with the 13th pick last June, the Sabres were looking for the bruising forward to carry the momentum of his first NHL training camp back to the OHL for a dominant start to the season. The intimidating Kassian, 18, was well primed upon his return to Peterborough, registering points in his…
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11/15 Recap: Day of rest
Sunday was pretty light, but here are the results… Drew MacKenzie finished even as #15 Vermont defeated #16 Boston College, 3-2. The win was the Catamounts first at Boston College since November of 1994. In the USHL, Mark Adams was -1 as Chicago got blanked by Team USA, 4-0.
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11/14 Recap: Adam stops short of dozen; Roo nets two
Luke Adam saw his career-high point streak end at eleven games on Saturday as Cape Breton lost to Rouyn-Noranda, 2-1. The Screaming Eagles top-line center collected 18 ponts (10+8) over the stretch to tie the QMJHL’s longest point streak of the season. Adam is currently 4th in league scoring (34), 2nd in power play goals…
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Ennis to make NHL debut
Per The Buffalo News Sabres Edge blog, the Sabres have called Tyler Ennis up from Portland of the AHL. Drew Stafford suffered a hip flexor in Saturday’s shotout win over Calgary. Buffalo Sabres prospect Tyler Ennis is expected to make his NHL debut tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers after winger Drew Stafford suffered a hip-flexor…
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11/13 Recap: Adam keeps piling; Tropp cool at Yost
Luke Adam extended his point streak to 11 games on Friday with a pair of power play goals in Cape Breton’s 6-3 loss at Val-d’Or. The marks raise Adam’s season numbers to 15-19-34 through 23 games, good for fourth in the QMJHL in points, and third in goals. The 6’2 pivot also collected six shots…
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Pirates halt hot Amerks in HSBC
The Portland Pirates sailed into HSBC Arena on Thursday to defeat the Rochester Americans, 6-3. The victory snaps a two-game skid for the Pirates while ending the Americans 11-game win streak. Mark Mancari, Philip Gogulla, and Cody McCormick each had a goal and an assist to lead the Pirates . Buzzing between Gogulla and Mancari…
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Tropp facing weekend hurdle
The Thursday edition of The State News reported on Corey Tropp’s return to Yost Arena this weekend, site of last season’s unfortunate slashing incident on Michigan dman, Steve Kampfer. The 6’0 junior enters the rivalry set as the nation’s leading scorer with 8 goals and 15 points through the first 10 games for the surprising…