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  • Gerbe nets #34

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    Nathan Gerbe just buried a Brian Gibbons pass from the left side to put Boston College on the board in the NCAA Championship. 15:53 left in the 2nd period. BC 1, Notre Dame 0.

  • Funk suspended after brawl

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    Rochester D Mike Funk has been suspended for one game after accumulating his third general misconduct ejection after a brawl in Friday’s 4-0 loss to Syracuse. From Kevin O’s Rochester D&C article: A scrap between Amerks winger Tanner Glass and Crunch defenseman Duvie Westcott sparked an 11-player brawl that led to the ejection of nine…

  • Gogulla growing while guiding

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    On Thursday, Philip Gogulla cashed his third goal of the playoffs on a breakaway wrister as Cologne advanced to DEL finals with a 3-2 victory over Frankfurt. The Dusseldorf native has been very active, using his speed and versatility to score a point in every semifinal game (2+4) while manning a point on the second…

  • MacKenzie's 'Hawks need extra time for win

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    The Waterloo Black Hawks opened the first round of the USHL playoffs with a thrilling 4-3 defeat of Cedar Rapids in double overtime. Sabres 2007 pick Drew MacKenzie assisted on the third ‘Hawks goal (the league website has it credited to Brett Olson), and added a shot on goal in the victory. The two teams…

  • Byron, Olympiques advance to semis

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    Last night, Paul Byron scored the first Gatineau goal to propel les Olympiques past Quebec, 5-2. The win slots Gatineau in the QMJHL semifinal round where they will square off against the Halifax Mooseheads. Byron had seven points (5+2) in the 4-1 quarterfinal series win over the Remparts. In 10 total playoff games, Byron ranks…

  • Gerbe, Orpik to skate for title

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    Junior forwards Andrew Orpik and Nathan Gerbe have spent three seasons together at Boston College. Their first two seasons saw BC reach the NCAA finals, losing to Wisconsin and Michigan State. The Eagles have again clawed their way into the title game this season after Thursday’s stunning 6-1 victory over North Dakota. Gerbe showed why…

  • Schiestel, Dogs still biting

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    On Friday, Drew Schiestel set up Luca Caputi’s game winning goal on the power play as Niagara stopped Oshawa with an 8-3 win. The steady defender was also a +2 as the IceDogs staved off elimination to trail the Eastern Conference semi-final series 3-2. Schiestel, 18, also picked up an assist in Wednesday’s 6-4 loss,…

  • Gerbe, Butler named All-Americans

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    Congratulations to Boston College LW Nathan Gerbe and Denver D Chris Butler, as both Sabres prospects have been named to the Division I American Hockey Coaches Association RBK list of All-Americans. First Team All-Americans East G Kevin Regan, Sr., New Hampshire (South Boston, MA) D Matt Gilroy, Jr., Boston University (North Bellemore, NY) D Mike…

  • Schiestel making his presence felt

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    The St. Catharines Standard just posted a nice piece on 2007 second round pick, Drew Schiestel. Schiestel has done a lot of things right in his major junior hockey career and was selected in the second round, 59th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2007 NHL draft. He attended his first NHL camp last…

  • 4/6 Recap: Late touchdown sinks Amerks

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    The forgettable season for the Rochester Americans endured another head-shaking blemish yesterday with a 10-3 loss to Syracuse. Dylan Hunter notched his 20th goal in defeat. The Rundown: Hunter – goal, -1 Mancari – assist, -1 Funk – assist, -3 Kaleta – fight with Derek Dorsett MacArthur – 5 SOG, -1 Gragnani – 1 SOG,…