Author: Kris Baker
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3/3-3/5 Recap: Lagacé, Byron race down the stretch
Tuesday in the QMJHL, Jacob Lagacé had a goal and an assist as Chicoutimi lost to Montreal, 4-2. The goal was Lagacé’s 31st of the season. In the win, Juniors defenseman T.J. Brennan earned the game’s #3 star by pumping nine shots at the Sagueneens net. Paul Byron assisted on the power play winner, then…
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Buffalo Sabres Prospects Top 25 Rankings – Spring 2009
The 2009 Spring Top 25 doesn’t see much change at the top, leaving room for just some minor shuffling past the five spot. Aside from the clear cut #1, spots 2-5 in this edition of the “the list” present quite a challenge as skill sets at various positions have to be weighed to make the…
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Baker's Dozen Interview: Luke Adam
Luke Adam, a second round pick of the Sabres in 2008, recently took a break from resting to answer a baker’s dozen worth of questions for SabresProspects. At 6’2, 203 pounds, Adam represents the best combination of size and scoring ability in the Sabres’ future cupboards. After leading the St. John’s Fog Devils in points…
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2/28 Recap: Biega bags 20; Eidsness commits robbery
Alex Biega had a pair of assists as Harvard downed #6 Princeton, 3-2. The 5’11 defender made a nice play to knock down a Princeton clear at the blueline to help set up the game winner with 8:11 remaining. The power play helpers raise Biega’s point total to an even 20 for the year, while…
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MacKenzie skating, not yet cleared
Vermont freshman Drew MacKenzie, out since February 6th after coming down with mononucleosis, returned to skating this week with the #8 Catamounts. The 6’2, 200-pound defenseman has not been cleared to play, but a return for next weekend’s set with New Hampshire could be within reach. The Taft alum is +1 with three assists in…
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2/27 Recap: Ennis sparkles with six goal night
Reigning WHL Player of the Week Tyler Ennis was a one-man wrecking crew on Friday, connecting for an amazing six goals as Medicine Hat defeated Prince Albert, 6-2. Missing the WHL league record by one goal, the star left wing closed the night with two highlight reel plays to up his 2008-09 season total to…
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2/24-26 Recap: Schiestel shoots for 9th
Drew Schiestel scored a goal in Niagara’s 7-4 loss to Mississauga St. Mike’s. The tally was a career-high ninth for the Dogs defender, and raises his season point total to 46 in 56 games. In the QMJHL, Jordon Southorn (-2) assisted on Benjamin Casavant’s 33rd goal of the season as PEI lost to Halifax, 4-2.…
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Ennis earns 'Dub honors
As suspected, Tyler Ennis has been named the Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week. Ennis picked up eight points, scoring five goals and three assists in three games over the past week, helping the Tigers post a 2-1-0-0 road record in that span. On Wednesday, February 18th, the Tigers hosted the surging Brandon Wheat…
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2/22 Recap: Myers wires 8th; Allard, Lagacé roll fours
In the WHL, Tyler Myers (+2) continued his strong play in the 2009 calendar year by scoring the shorthanded winner in Kelowna’s 4-1 win over Chilliwack. With his second game winner in as many nights, and eighth of the season, Myers earned the game’s #2 star. The clinchers were his first two of the season…
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2/21 Recap: Twin Tylers dominant; Eidsness hits 20
In Medicine Hat, Tyler Ennis (+2) continued his torrid stretch, netting a season-best four goals to lead the Tigers past Lethbridge, 8-3. The dazzler completed the hat trick by scoring the game winning goal in the final minute of the second period before adding another for good measure in the final frame. Ennis has shredded…