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  • Tylers to tie it on; Fienhage to fight for spot

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    A pair of Sabres first round picks will faceoff against each other Friday night, as Tyler Myers‘ Kelowna Rockets visit Tyler Ennis and the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Kelowna Capital News has set the table for the matchup, including a bit on Myers who has assumed the leadership role on the blueline in the absence…

  • 10/2 Recap: Gerbe gets another

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    Nathan Gerbe scored his second goal of the pre-season as Buffalo cruised past Columbus, 5-2. The only prospect to get a point on the evening, Gerbe finished a breakaway with a nifty backhand deke on Fredrik Norrena in the third period to ice the Sabres victory. The speedy forward saw just 9:42 of time, but…

  • 10/1 Recap: Myers works well in return

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    In his first game back from Sabres training camp, Kelowna’s Tyler Myers (+1, 2 PIM) scored on a laser from the point and added an assist as the Rockets defeated Everett, 4-2. Both of the defender’s points came on the power play as the Rockets moved to 3-2 on the year. In the QMJHL, Paul…

  • 9/30: Persson ramping up; Myers goes back

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    Dennis Persson logged a season-high 22:28 of ice time – believed to be the most in his SEL career – as Timra defeated Lulea, 3-1. The game saw the 2006 first-rounder slide to the left side as former Sabres property Mikko Lehtonen (3 GP 2-3-5) was kept out of action. The move to Timra seems…

  • Myers, Ruff speak after debut

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    John Vogl of the Buffalo News ran a piece in the Sabres Notebook surrounding Tyler Myers’ NHL pre-season debut on Saturday. Myers given start against Leafs to satisfy team’s curiosity “It’s a big adjustment to this level,” Myers said. “The pace is a lot faster, the guys are stronger. They’re on you right away when…

  • Persson bags winner

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    Dennis Persson scored the game winner for Timra in their 5-4 win over Linkopings on Saturday. Persson’s goal came with the man advantage with a little under seven minutes to play. A -1 on the night, the 6’1 rearguard logged a season-high 19:40 in ice time on the Eagle’s right side. Rounding out Saturday’s action,…

  • 9/27 recap: Allard fuels comeback; Myers debuts

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    Jean-Simon Allard (+1) had a goal and an assist as Quebec came from behind to defeat Gatineau 4-3 in overtime. Trailing 3-2 heading into the third, Allard tied the game on the power play at the 10:56 mark. He then set-up the game winning goal just :32 into OT to seal the Remparts win. Paul…

  • 2008-09 predictions and projections

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    I’m not Karnac, but I thought it would be a good idea to lay out some projection targets for the group of prospects this season. (Or perhaps I’m just getting a little cocky after nailing the Adam and Fienhage picks this summer.) Whatever the case, let’s put our forecasting cap on and see what the…

  • 9/26 Recap: Schiestel gets a Gordie

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    All junior prospects but one (Tyler Myers) were returned to their clubs this week, and the result is the first full slate of Friday action in the CHL. Coming off their high paced pro experiences, it was a very productive evening statistically for those in uniform. QMJHL action saw all of the Sabres prospects hit…

  • 9/25 Recap: Schiestel ready to fire

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    Niagara’s Drew Schiestel (+1) appeared in his first game after returning from Sabres camp, assisting on the first Dogs goal in their 3-2 overtime loss to Oshawa. Top 2009 prospect John Tavares had a goal and an assist for the Generals. The two clubs will play it back tomorrow in Oshawa. Relative to Schiestel’s return,…