Author: Kris Baker
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10/12 Recap: Crawford cruises
Nick Crawford (+1) capped off a three-game weekend with two assists in Saginaw’s 3-2 win over Plymouth. The Caledon, Ontario native assisted on Jack Combs’ first goal of the season in the first period. With 2:37 left in the third and the game tied 2-2, Crawford set up Tyler Murovich for the game winner. The…
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Jokinen's first career NCAA goal
For those hungry for highlights, here is video of Justin Jokinen’s first collegiate goal from Minnesota State’s 5-2 win on Friday. The 6’3 wing scored the game winner when he buried an Adam Mueller feed to break a second period tie in the Mavs decision over Bemidji State.
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10/11 Recap: Myers plays nice; Adam sore
A night after getting blown out by provincial rival Vancouver, the Kelowna Rockets opened up a can of their own in Saturday’s 8-1 win over Prince George. The game featured four fights, yet Tyler Myers gave his knuckles a rest en route to capturing a +4 on the evening. With Myers staying out of the…
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Pirates majestic in 6-3 win over Monarchs
Mark Mancari scored a hat trick and two assists to lead the Portland Pirates to a 6-3 season opening win over the Manchester Monarchs. One impressive first impression: “(Mancari) put some points on the board, and he was a presence,” Dineen said. “I think he is very aware he’s playing with some guys who have…
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MacKenzie, Cats look good in win
Freshman Drew MacKenzie was +2 as Vermont defeated RPI 4-1 in the season opener for both clubs. The alma maters of Joe Juneau (RPI) and Martin St. Louis (UVM) met in Quebec City as part of Challenge Hockey 2008. The Catamounts will host Miami next weekend. Corey Fienhage made his collegiate debut as North Dakota…
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Comeback falls short for Timra
Defenseman Dennis Persson (2 PIM, 1 SOG) saw 16:23 of action as Timra was defeated by Farjestad, 6-4. Trailing 5-2, comeback-minded Timra scored a pair of goals in the final 20:00, one of which Persson was on the ice for, before FBK found an empy net with :07 to go. And so the winless skid…
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Dennis to start; Funk out indefinitely
The Portland Pirates will kick off their 2008-09 season tonight with a skate against Manchester. The Maine Hockey Journal reports that Kevin Dineen will likely keep Jhonas Enroth in waiting, instead giving the start to veteran netminder Adam Dennis. MHJ has also posted what they feel will the line combos for the contest. F Mancari…
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10/10 Recap: Brennan returns from illness; Myers goes again
T.J. Brennan was +1 with three shots on goal in Montreal’s 4-1 win over Halifax. Brennan, 19, did not play in Wednesday’s loss at Rimouski after falling ill with “concussion-like” symptoms and a very sore throat. He was taken to a hospital, where he was also tested for mononucleosis. Thankfully the results were negative, and…
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Weekend Schedule 10/10-10/12
With the CHL needle starting to wear a groove, the NCAA will turn it up a notch this weekend with a near-full slate of action. Justin Jokinen will team up with Adam Mueller and Joe Schiller on an all-freshman line for Minnesota State when they open with a set against Bemidji. Freshman Brad Eidsness will…
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10/8-9 Recap: Ennis nets first multi-point night
My apologies for lacking a timely Wednesday update. I was eagerly awaiting the riveting NHL opening night performance by Def Leppard. Come on, Gary. In a humpday WHL contest, Tyler Ennis scored a goal and an assist as Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton, 5-4. The 5’9 forward scored his second goal of the season early on…
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