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  • Dev camp invitee Cepis quits Falcons

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    Jacob Cepis, a participant in the Sabres summer conditioning camp, has decided to leave the Bowling Green hockey team for unspecified reasons. Entering the CCHA last season in the same class as Nick Eno, the talented sophomore is expected to re-emerge on the hockey radar sooner rather than later, as this does not appear to…

  • 12/17-18 Recap: Adam excels; Southy making strides

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    Luke Adam earned top star honors with a goal and an assist as Montreal pulled away with two goals in the final 6:00 in their 4-2 win over Rimouski. Centering the top line with Angelo Esposito away with Team Canada, the 6’2, 203-pounder also blocked five shots and won eight of 11 draws while building…

  • Butler to Buffalo; Gerbe on IR

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    The Sabres have called-up defenseman Chris Butler. In his first pro season after leaving Denver (WCHA) a year early, the St. Louis native is expected to make his NHL debut when the Sabres host the Kings on Friday. BUFFALO, NY (December 18, 2008) Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have recalled defenseman…

  • Ennis, Myers discuss dream gig

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    Below are a few quick reactions from Tyler Ennis and Tyler Myers regarding their earning of roster spots on Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships. Ennis quote “I woke up at 6 a.m. and couldn’t fall back asleep,” recounted Ennis. “When the phone rang I was pretty nervous.” The voice on the other…

  • 12/16 Recap: Tropp goes to bat in loss

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    At Munn, Corey Tropp scored a goal for Michigan State in the Spartans 4-2 exhibition loss to the U.S. NTDP U-18 club. The sophomore swatted a puck out of the air in the third period to create a 2-2 tie before the U18’s scored the go-ahead goal with 5:35 remaining. The six-footer also posted a…

  • Myers, Ennis make the cut

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    Congratulations to Sabres prospects Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis for being selected to skate for Team Canada at the U20 World Junior Championships. We’ll have more thoughts later. Goalies: Chet Pickard, Dustin Tokarski Defensemen: Keith Aulie, Ryan Ellis, Cody Goloubef, Thomas Hickey, Tyler Myers, Alex Pietrangelo, P.K. Subban, Colten Teubert Forwards: Jamie Benn, Zach Boychuk,…

  • Ennis points again; Sabres duo awaits word

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    At the Canadian Junior Selection Camp, Tyler Ennis assisted on the only Team White goal in their 3-1 loss to Red. The game was the last of three intrasquad scrimmages in the Ottawa area before 16 players receive their exit passes as the final cut down takes place. Ennis, who set-up Zach Boychuk for the…

  • 12/14 Recap: Two in the bag for Byron, Adam, Gogulla

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    Luke Adam (+2) scored two goals, earning the game’s #1 star as the Juniors overcame a three-goal deficit to win their third straight, 6-4 over Chicoutimi. The second rounder won nine of his 12 draws, and contributed two hits and two blocked shots to pace the Juniors. T.J. Brennan (-1) had four shots on goals…

  • Pirates drop third in a row

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    Portland ended a disappointing week with their third straight loss, 3-1 at Albany. Mike Kostka opened scoring with a power play goal, his third of the year, when his point shot was deflected at 5:41 of the first period. Marc-Andre Gragnani drew an assist on the play. Jhonas Enroth gave up two goals on 23…

  • Myers dinged, Ennis effective as selection nears

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    A night after seeing defensive partner Tyler Cuma (MIN) go down to a knee injury, Tyler Myers and fellow WHL dman Colten Teubert (LAK) found themselves shaking off bumps of their own as Team Red cruised to a 7-2 White at the Canadian Selection camp in Gatineau on Saturday. Myers, who switched teams after previously…