Author: Kris Baker
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Adam in ICU, out 6-8 weeks
In a stunning development, Montreal’s Luke Adam will likely miss the remainder of the QMJHL regular season after surgery to repair a ruptured spleen suffered in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Baie-Comeau. The winger went straight to the hospital after absorbing what looked to be a harmless check, and was said to have lost about 1.5…
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Orpik points in final Beanpot chapter
Andrew Orpik (+1, 5 SOG) picked up an assist in his final Beanpot appearance as Boston College edged Harvard, 4-3. Trailing 3-2 in the middle period, the senior forward got the puck to Kyle Kucharski for a wraparound feed that resulted in a Ben Smith goal. The third-place game remained tied until Benn Ferriero’s winner…
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Pirates win, make way to Buffalo
In Hershey, Mike Kostka scored the game winning goal to lead Portland to a 3-2 win over the Bears. While on a delayed penalty at 8:17 of the second period, the first-year defenseman used a screen from the high slot to cash in his fourth goal of the season. Derek Whitmore scored his eight of…
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2/8 Recap: Crawford connects; Lagacé leads
In Sunday OHL action, defenseman Nick Crawford scored the only Spirit goal as Saginaw lost a 2-1 shootout to Mississauga. The power play goal was Crawford’s fifth of the year for the 30-18-0-4 Spirit. In the QMJHL, Jacob Lagacé (+1) scored his 25th goal of the season in Chicoutimi’s 4-1 win over Acadie-Bathurst. The 5’11…
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2/7 Recap: Ennis runs up 10; Brennan awaits word
In Western Hockey League action, Tyler Ennis scored an even strength goal as Medicine Hat outshot Moose Jaw 42-17 en route to a 5-2 victory. Ennis’ 27th goal of the year gives him points in ten straight games (10+8), as the Tigers forward has marked in all but two of his 14 games since returning…
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Enroth stops 44, Kennedy's streak ends in loss
Jhonas Enroth made a career best 44 saves, yet gave up two goals in the shootout as Portland lost 3-2 at Albany. The Pirates welcomed rookie all-star Nathan Gerbe back to the lineup after the forward missed seven games due to injury. Mark Mancari scored his 19th of the year on the power play, with…
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Live glog: Montreal at Gatineau
1st period recap: In a QMJHL Western Division game of interest, Montreal leads Gatineau 2-1 after one. T.J. Brennan and Luke Adam have assists for the Juniors, while Paul Byron made a nice pass to create the only goal for the ‘Piques. First-place Gatineau has streaked their way to a 9-1 record over their last…
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MacKenzie out with mono
Vermont freshman rearguard Drew MacKenzie will be out indefinitely after coming down with mononucleosis. MacKenzie, who plays the point on the Cats power-play, has four assists in 24 games. The Taft product is the second prospect to battle the bug this season after Corey Tropp’s bout in December. In 2007-08, Brad Eidsness came down with…
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2/6 Recap: Byron eyes 30
Paul Byron scored his 29th goal of the season as Gatineau edged Victoriaville, 3-2. The reigning QMJHL Player of the Month was named the game’s #1 star as les Olympiques move to 9-1 in their last ten games. Defenseman Jordon Southorn was -1 as PEI defeated Chicoutimi, 4-1. Jacob Lagacé (-1) did not score on…
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2/5 Recap: Schiestel keeps rolling; Ennis continues excellence
Drew Schiestel had a goal and two assists as Niagara downed Sault Ste. Marie, 5-3. The power play goal was Schiestel’s seventh of the year, while the three point night raises his career-best total to 44 over 47 games. In the WHL, Tyler Ennis scored his 26th goal of the season as Medicine Hat was…
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