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  • 9/11 Recap: Southorn lights lamp; KHL gets krackin'

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    Jordon Southorn cast the first Sabres-centric stone of the 2009-10 regular season, scoring a goal and adding five hits as PEI defeated Moncton, 2-1, in the QMJHL opener for both teams. Paired with Czech import Adam Polasek, Southorn (+1) put forth a strong effort by leading numerous rushes up-ice and getting shots to the goal…

  • Southorn stays in PEI as peers gear up

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    The CHL pre-season is coming to a close, and the bulk of prospects are in Buffalo for early work before the opening of main camp later in the week. However, one Sabres property will be wearing his junior colors when the QMJHL kicks off its regular season. The Sabres this week informed PEI Rocket defenseman…

  • A hit on ice, Kassian owns bench as well

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    The Sabres set a proper tone for their future by selecting bruising forward Zack Kassian at #13 last June, and it appears the prized pupil is primed to produce. The 6’3 ox arrived in Peterborough this week, giving every young player a lesson in fitness training by pressing 155 pounds a whopping 38 times. His…

  • Southorn reacts to suspension

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    Here is a follow-up from Charlottetown’s The Guardian regarding the recent suspension of 2008 4th round pick, Jordon Southorn of the PEI Rocket. “I broke a rule. I’m not going to get into details. It’s being dealt with privately with the team,” Southorn told The Guardian. “Everyone knew (about the rule). I skipped the rule…

  • Orpik goes to Rampage

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    Unsigned by the Sabres at the August 15th deadline, former Boston College forward Andrew Orpik has inked an AHL deal with the San Antonio Rampage. Orpik, a native of East Amherst, NY, joins the Rampage from Boston College (NCAA) where he amassed 47 points (18 goals, 29 assists) in 155 games and tacked on 145…

  • Tylers prepping with Jr. mates

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    So I conveniently forgot to mention Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis when noting Sabres properties in CHL camps. Yes, Myers is in Kelowna today for the start of Rockets camp. It is unlikely that he’ll see the ice in either of the Rockets exhibition games with Chilliwack on Friday or Saturday before gearing up for…

  • Southorn suspended…again

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    For the second time in as many seasons, PEI defenseman Jordon Southorn has been suspended by the team. Rocket head coach Guy Chouinard wouldn’t be specific about Southorn’s offence expect to say the player violated team policies set early in camp. “We have rules on this team and he crossed over those rules,” Chouinard told…

  • Pistol sounds as CHL camps begin

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    It’s late August, and cuts are already being made in junior hockey. QMJHL camps have opened, and four Sabres hopefuls saw their exhibition schedules get underway over the weekend before Hurricane Bill put a damper on the north Atlantic coast. Chicoutimi’s Jacob Lagacé kicked the pre-season off on Friday, scoring an early power play goal…

  • Knapp to miss start; Nats wrap up

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    Miami RedHawks netminder Connor Knapp will miss his turn in the starting rotation as Team USA closes its four-game exhibition with Russia on Saturday at the U20 Evaluation. Knapp, the Sabres 6th round pick this past June, injured his right knee on the opening day of camp and was deemed ‘not ready’ by coach Dean…

  • Adam amped at camp

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    Saturday’s edition of The Telegram (St. John’s, NL) included an item on local product Luke Adam, who has been grinding through Team Canada’s U20 Camp in Saskatoon. “It’s a real honour to be here,” he said earlier this week after his second day of the camp. “I knew that coming in, but when you get…