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  • Captain Alex named Crimson MVP

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    On Monday, defenseman Alex Biega was honored as Harvard’s Most Valuable Player for the 2008-09 season. In addition, the junior was named next season’s team captain. Biega, who was an assistant captain this season, is the 116th captain of Harvard men’s hockey. It will be the seventh straight season that a defenseman has served as…

  • 2009 NHL Draft Rankings from Central Scouting

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    NHL Central Scouting released their rankings for the 2009 draft on Tuesday. Buffalo will hold the 13th pick this June. Final Midterm Player Position League 1 1 Tavares, John Center London OHL 2 2 Duchene, Matt Center Brampton OHL 3 3 Kane, Evander Center Vancouver WHL 4 5 Schenn, Brayden Center Brandon WHL 5 4…

  • Allard advances in Q

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    J.S. Allard (+1) assisted on the Remparts’ first goal (and eventual game winner) as Quebec pitched a second straight against Cape Breton, 3-0. The helper was Allard’s first point of the series, and 9th of the postseason, while also contiributing at the dot by winning nine of 11 draws. The win gives the Rems a…

  • 4/13 Recap: Remparts win; Allard alive

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    J.S. Allard registered a shot on goal as Quebec blanked Cape Breton 3-0 in game six of their QMJHL quarterfinal match-up. The two teams will decide the series Tuesday night in Quebec City. Centering top-liners Mikhail Stefanovich (TOR) and Dmitri Kugryshev (WAS) despite not registering a point all series, Allard won 40% of his draws…

  • 4/12 Recap: Myers, Rockets advance

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    Tyler Myers looked human on Sunday, but it didn’t matter as Kelowna earned a 6-2 win over Tri City to close out their 2nd round series with the Americans. The 6’7-3/4 defenseman was +1 with an assist in the game six victory, finishing the quarterfinal round with two goals, six helpers, a few good pops,…

  • Playoff bound Pirates win final tune-up

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    AHL Rookie of the Year Nathan Gerbe scored a pair of goals, his 29th and 30th of the year, as Portland closed its regular season with a 5-4 win over Manchester. Pirates rookie Matt Generous scored his first career goal in the win. Playing his fourth game since ending his NCAA run with St. Lawrence,…

  • 4/6-10 Recap: And then there was two

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    My apologies to those visiting over the past week for the lack of updates. After serving an unintentional five-day misconduct, let’s jump back in with a capsule of the week’s action that leaves just two players competing for the Memorial Cup. In Tuesday WHL play, Tyler Myers (-1) had a goal and two assists as…

  • 4/5 Recap: Ennis ups ante with five-point night

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    In a wild western shootout, Tyler Ennis (+2) had a whopping five assists as Medicine Hat lost to Brandon, 8-6. Ennis’ five-point night gives him 19 in nine games to lead all WHL playoff scorers, and comes one night after fellow prospect Paul Byron collected three helpers in a Gatineau win. Looking poised to even…

  • Pirates split weekend, remain in third

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    Tim Kennedy had a goal and two assists, and Nathan Gerbe and Mark Mancari each had a goal and an assist as Portland upended Springfield, 6-4. Jhonas Enroth made 33 saves to improve his record to 25-22-0-6 on the season. Going 5-1-0-1 in their last seven games, the victory moves the Pirates (37-30-3-7 – 84…

  • 4/4 Recap: Byron helps thrice as Piques pull even

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    In the QMJHL, Paul Byron had three assists as Gatineau downed Shawinigan, 5-3. The 5’9 wing now has 13 points (1+12) in seven playoff games. The win evens the second round series at one game apiece. T.J. Brennan was +2 with a team-best three shots on goal as Montreal lost to Drummondville in overtime, 4-3.…