Author: Kris Baker
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9/22 Recap: Pirates ship begins to fill; KHL heating up
The Sabres today announced their first batch of names leaving camp for farm assignments. Off to Portland of the AHL are the following 14 players: F: Tyler Ennis, Paul Byron, Maxime Legault, Travis Turnbull, Derek Whitmore, Kyle Rank, Brad Larsen, Mark McCutcheon D: T.J. Brennan, Drew Schiestel, Dennis Persson, Matt Generous, Mike Kostka D. J.P.…
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Foligno grinds gears early
Newly measured at 6’3, 216 pounds, Sudbury left wing Marcus Foligno appears in mid-season form as the 2009-10 season catches stride. It could be tough sledding nightly for opposing skaters if the freshly turned 18-year old plays every game with the same intensity as he did the Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Ottawa. Win or lose,…
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Lagacé named QMJHL Offensive Player of the Week
The QMJHL announced this morning that Chicoutimi forward Jacob Lagacé, 19, has been named Offensive Player of the Week for Sepetember 14th-20th. Lagacé registered three goals and three assists in only two games, helping the Saguenéens earn three valuable points in the league standings. Moreover, he directed twelve shots on net and posted a +1…
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Early season jab by McNabb
Aside from scoring Kootenay’s only goal in Saturday’s lopsided 7-1 loss to Red Deer, defenseman Brayden McNabb also earned a slashing and fighting combo late in the game after a quick scrap with Rebels forward Cody Esposito. The bout was the closing act in a game featuring five fights. Tale of the Tape: McNabb, 18,…
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9/20 Recap: Quartet comes up empty
Luke Adam fired a team-best five shots on goal but was held without a point Sunday as Cape Breton lost a marathon shootout at Moncton, 5-4. Adam, who won 18 of 35 draws at the dot, was the first of 11 Eagles shooters who failed to crack Wildcat netminder Wendell Vye in the tiebreaker session…
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9/19 Recap: Kassian cashes winner
In Saturday night OHL action, #1 star Zack Kassian scored the game winning goal and added an assist Peterborough downed Belleville, 3-2. With his usual physical game on display, Kassian’s tally midway through the third period held up at the visiting barn to get the Petes’ off to a 2-0 regular season start. The Petes…
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9/18 Recap: Lagacé leads
Fresh off a strong showing at Sabres camp, Jacob Lagacé maintained his NHL momentum in the QMJHL on Friday by collecting two goals and two assists as Chicoutimi edged Victoriaville, 6-4. The #1 star performance saw both goals come at even strength while his helpers came with the man advantage. The best player on the…
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9/17 Recap: Kassian captains streakbuster; "A" group battles Caps
The Sabres sent a half-dozen junior players back to their CHL clubs on Thursday just hours before starting their 2009 pre-season schedule. However, only five of the six were afforded down time as one prospect was able to drive 100 miles home to arrive in time for the start of his team’s regular season. Peterborough…
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Ennis inked, set to pivot in Portland
As expected, the Sabres today announced that Tyler Ennis has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract. “I think if you look at him, he’s got some characteristics that are along the Derek Roy line,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “He can open people up, he can make some special plays and he’s a good…
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9/13 Recap: Zagrapan starts anew
Marek Zagrapan made his KHL debut Sunday, scoring what proved to be the game winning goal and finishing +1 as Severstal defeated Avtomobilist, 4-1. Zagrapan, chosen 13th overall at the 2005 draft, scored 56 goals and 127 points in three AHL seasons between Rochester and Portland. When his entry-level deal with the Sabres expired in…
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