Author: Kris Baker

  • 10/31 Recap: Schiestel nets assist trick; Eidsness treats Sioux to W

    Drew Schiestel (-1) had three assists as Niagara came up short in a wild 9-7 loss at Sudbury. At one point trailing 7-1, the Dogs clawed their way to respectability with a six-goal third period before Eric O’Dell (ANA) slammed the door with a late power play goal. Marcus Foligno (’09) bagged a pair of…

  • Enroth dismisses Admirals

    Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy continued their scoring binge with a goal each, and Felix Schutz knocked him home his first of the year as Portland defeated Norfolk, 4-0. Jhonas Enroth made 29 saves on the road to earn the first shutout of his contract. Gerbe’s goal gives him seven in as many games, including…

  • 10/30 Recap: Schiestel leading Dog race at quarter turn

    Drew Schiestel (-1) had a power play assist for Niagara in their 3-1 win over Guelph. Having registered a point in all but three of his 16 games, the Hamilton native continues to lead the Dogs in scoring with two goals and 15 assists. John Cullen (Hamburg, NY) made 23 saves for Niagara in relief…

  • Southorn returns to Rocket

    After a meeting Wednesday, the PEI Rocket have reinstated suspended defenseman Jordon Southorn in time for Thursday’s game versus Moncton. The Pincourt, QC native was -1 with 4 PIMs in the 3-2 shootout loss to the Wildcats, and was pretty gassed by the end as it looked like he was on the ice for about…

  • Myers, Ennis named to 'Dub club

    2008 first round picks Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis have been named to Team WHL when the ADT Canada/Russia Challenge makes it way west in late November. FORWARDS: Jason Bast, Moose Jaw; Kyle Beach, Everett; Jamie Benn, Kelowna; Zach Boychuk, Lethbridge; Joel Broda, Moose Jaw; Matt Calvert, Brandon; Jordan Eberle, Regina; Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat;…

  • 10/29 Recap: Gerbe, Kennedy keep firing

    Playing catch-up… In a mid-week AHL tilt, Nathan Gerbe scored on the power play and Tim Kennedy added another assist as Portland dropped a 3-2 decision to Hartford. Gerbe’s goal was his sixth in as many games, while Kennedy now has a point all six. Chris Butler, Marek Zagrapan, and Mike Kostka also posted assists…

  • Southy's situation addressed

    Following up on our Sunday bit, Charlottetown’s The Guardian today reported on the suspension of talented defenseman, Jordon Southorn. Southorn and head coach Guy Chouinard argued as he skated to the bench for a shift change. Southorn said he threw his gloves and hockey stick to the floor, left the bench and went to the…

  • 10/28 Recap: Persson extra; Slava update

    Dennis Persson was the seventh defenseman for a third straight game, registering two shots on goal in 10:50 of action in Timra’s 4-3 win over Skelleftea. Defenseman Eric Moe, 20, was Timra’s best player in just his sixth game of the season, potting a goal and an assist while being paired with the Eagles top…

  • Schedule 10/27-11/2

    Monday (10/27) (no games) Tuesday (10/28) Timra (Persson) at Skelleftea Wednesday (10/29) Portland (AHL) at Hartford Rimouski at Chicoutimi (Lagacé) Seattle at Kelowna (Myers) Thursday (10/30) MoDo at Timra (Persson) PEI (Southorn) at Moncton Guelph at Niagara (Schiestel) Merrimack at Boston College (Orpik) Kazan (Buravchikov) at Dynamo Friday (10/31) Straubing at Cologne (Gogulla) Portland (AHL)…

  • Three Stars of the Week 10/20-10/26

    Nathan Gerbe, LW (Portland – AHL) The hottest stick in hockey? After scoring five goals in two Frozen Four games to close his NCAA career, the 5th round pick in 2005 has notched five goals through his first five games to help propel the Pirates to a 4-1 record. Tyler Ennis, C (Medicine Hat –…