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  • 4/27 Recap: MacKenzie, Hawks cruising

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    In the USHL Semifinals, Drew MacKenzie had four of Waterloo’s 63 shots on goal in the Black Hawks’ 3-2 OT win over Chicago. Waterloo surrendered a 2-0 lead in the third, but was able to gain the 3-0 series lead with a Keegan Meuer marker in the extra session. In Friday’s game two, MacKenzie had…

  • 4/24 Recap: Two more for Byron as Gatineau moves on

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    2007 sixth-round pick Paul Byron scored the first two Gatineau goals in their 5-2 win over Halifax. The win advances les Olympiques to the President’s Cup Finals where they will face the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. With seven of his team’s 17 goals in the series, Byron has potted a healthy 15 in 14 playoff games, a…

  • Gerbe to skate at U.S. National Team Camp

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    Boston College star forward Nathan Gerbe has been invited to skate in Team USA’s camp for the IIHF World Championships that will begin on May 2nd. Gerbe and Boston University junior defenseman Matt Gilroy are the only two college players invited to the camp. The two players will train with Team USA from April 24-30…

  • Orpik interview on WGR-550

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    This morning, Boston College forward Andrew Orpik was a guest of the Howard Simon Show on WGR-550 AM in Buffalo. You can listen to the interview here. Fist bump to Devo for the link.

  • Kostka gets hometown pub

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    Today’s edition of the Durham Region News ran an article on Sabres’ free agent signing, Mike Kostka. The 6’2, 210-pound defender recently completed his senior season with U-Mass of Hockey East. He’ll attend the Sabres’ rookie camp in June, which will include draft picks and free agents, and also the club’s main camp in September.…

  • 4/23 Recap: Byron pilin' on

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    In the QMJHL semis, Gatineau’s Paul Byron (+3) scored a pair of goals and assisted on another in Les Olympiques’ 6-1 throttling of Halifax. Ahead 4-1, the Ottawa native scored both markers in the third period to cement the win. His first-star stat line was rounded out with five shots on goal, and four blocks.…

  • 4/20 Recap: Byron nets 11th in win

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    Last night, C Paul Byron scored the second Gatineau goal on the power play as les Olympiques defeated Halifax 4-3 in 2OT. Byron is now tied for second in Q playoff scoring with 11 goals. After sweeping the Mooseheads on their home sheet, Gatineau heads home for Wednesday’s game three with a 2-0 series lead.

  • MacKenzie, 'Hawks move on to semis

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    With a 5-2 win on Wednesday, D Drew MacKenzie (+2) and the Waterloo Black Hawks earned the sweep of Cedar Rapids to move on to the USHL semifinals. The series against upset-minded Chicago will begin on Wednesday.

  • 4/20 Recap: Gogulla, Sharks fall to Polar Bears

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    The fine seasons of Philip Gogulla and the Cologne Sharks have come to an end after a 2-1 OT loss to Berlin in the DEL finals. The 3-1 series win gives Berlin their third master Cup in league history. Gogulla set up both Sharks goals in their 2-1 win comeback win on Tuesday to even…

  • 4/19 Recap: Byron drops a deuce

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    Paul Byron scored both goals for Gatineau, including the overtime-winner as the Olympiques beat the Halifax Mooseheads 2-1 Saturday to take Game 1 of their QMJHL semifinal. The speedy centre now has 10 goals in 11 playoff games, and 14 points overall. From the Nova Scotia News: Byron took advantage of a stumble by Halifax…