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  • Byron, Gatineau to play for Memorial Cup

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    Paul Byron had two assists as Gatineau closed out their QMJHL quest for the President’s Cup with a 7-3 rout of Rouyn-Noranda. Chosen 179th overall in the 2007 draft, Byron finished second in playoff scoring with 32 points, including a league-best 21 goals. Gatineau gets it done After Giroux finished off a shorthanded breakaway with…

  • Gogulla gets a goal; Germans fall

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    Philip Gogulla notched his first goal of the World Championship, but the Germans needed more in their 3-2 loss to Norway. Philip Gogulla made it 2-0 at 4:09 into the second period with a great second effort when his initial backhand did not beat Pal Grontes. Staying with the play, Gogulla jammed it home for…

  • Byron keeps going…and going.

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    In game four of the President’s Cup finals, Paul Byron had a three-point night as Gatineau defeated Rouyn-Noranda, 4-1. After assisting on the first two Olympiques markers, the CHL’s goal scoring leader added his 21st on a second period power play. As is often the case when Gatineau takes the ice, Byron also led the…

  • Fun with numbers

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    Below is a set of stat lines for two players at similar developmental points. They played in similar leagues for clubs holding great tradition, with each leading the nation in scoring during their respective runs. Both players also guided their teams to a national title during the capsulized spans. 2002-03 (Age 19) 45GP 31-31-62 60…

  • MacKenzie earns hometown ink

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    In today’s Stamford Times, Connecticut natives were given an update on local product and USHL defenseman, Drew MacKenzie. Waterloo coach P.K. O’Handley has coached the Hawks for six season and described McKenzie in glowing terms. McKenzie is scheduled to play at the University of Vermont next year and was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in…

  • Schutz joins the fold

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    The Sabres today announced that they have come to terms with 2006 4th round pick, Felix Schutz. Schutz (11/3/1987, 5’11”, 192 lbs.) was eighth in team scoring with 25 points (12+13) and 76 PIMs in 46 games last season, and was named the league’s Rookie of the Year. He was also the youngest player on…

  • 5/6 Recap: Byron's wicked stat line

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    4 even-strength goals, 2 assists, 6 points, +4, 5 SOG, 4 blocked shots, 1 electrifying prospect. That more or less speaks for itself. With Paul Byron leading the way, Gatineau thumped Rouyn-Noranda 10-4 to take a 2-1 series lead in the QMJHL President’s Cup Final. The shifty sixth-rounder (2007) continues to lead the entire CHL…

  • Sabres sign Gerbe

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    WGR-550 AM is reporting that Nathan Gerbe has agreed to terms with the Sabres. The Buffalo Sabres have signed prospect Nathan Gerbe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gerbe helped Boston College win the NCAA Championship over Notre Dame this season. The Junior was the runner-up for the Hobey Baker award for best Collegiate…

  • 5/5 Recap: Gogulla helpers propel Germans

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    At the World Championship in Halifax, Philip Gogulla set-up the eventual game winner for Germany in their dominating 4-2 win over Slovakia. The Germans continued to press and impress, and late in the period they were rewarded with a beautiful goal. Philip Gogulla took a stretch pass up the middle from Michael Bakos deep in…

  • More notes on Byron's emergence

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    Fished out of the pond late, here is a piece on Gatineau coach Benoit Groulx from last Friday’s Chronicle Herald (Nova Scotia). Included were remarks on les Olympiques dynamic duo of Claude Giroux (PHI) and Sabres 2007 sixth-rounder, Paul Byron. On the “secret” to stopping his club: So who knows what that one thing is?…