Author: Kris Baker
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3/14 Recap: Bye week good for Gerbe, Biega, Kennedy
In the opening game of their Hockey East quarterfinal series, Nathan Gerbe scored the final two Eagle goals as Boston College cruised past Providence, 5-1. Gerbe scored his 25th when a Benn Ferriero shot went wide, bouncing off the end boards to the waiting winger at the right side of the Friars cage. He later…
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Sabres want the Funk
The Buffalo Sabres have called up defenseman Mike Funk for tonight’s important match-up with Carolina. His appearance in Buffalo’s lineup will be the first of the season for the 2004 2nd round pick after seeing time in five games in 2006-07. Funk has played all year with Rochester of the AHL, posting eight assists and…
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3/13 Recap: Eidsness, Oilers face elimination
On Thursday in the AJHL playoffs, the Drumheller Dragons inched their way closer to a series upset of Brad Eidsness’ Okotoks Oilers with a 2-1 win in game four. With the loss in the road barn, the Oilers now trail the Dragons 3-1 in the best of seven series. It was an exciting game played…
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Kennedy named to CCHA Second Team
Michigan State junior forward Tim Kennedy has been named to the CCHA All-Conference Second Team. Originally selected by Washington in the 2005 draft, Kennedy scored 18 goals and 20 assists to lead the Spartans. The point total was good for 7th overall in the CCHA. Other notables on the All-Conference list include Michigan forward and…
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3/10 Recap: Eidsness, Oilers down 2-0
In an AJHL second round playoff game, Brad Eidsness made 22 saves as Okotoks fell to Drumheller, 3-2. The Oilers did nothing with their home ice advantage, and now head to Drumheller trailing 2-0 in their best of seven series. Ranked 15th in the latest CJAHL Rankings, the Oilers have struggled on the power play…
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Eno named to All-Rookie Team
Congrats go out to Bowling Green netminder Nick Eno, who today was named to the 2007-08 CCHA All-Rookie Team. Eno was 11-8 in the regular season, and 1-1 in his first two playoff contests with Western Michigan before giving way to Jimmy Spratt in game three. The 6’3, 190-pound Eno carries a 2.73 GAA and…
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3/9 Recap: RSL playoffs; Saints fall to 'Gate
In the RSL playoffs, Vjacheslav Buravchikov went pointless for Ak Bars in their 3-0 series sweep over HC MVD. Kazan finished seventh in the regular season standings, and moves on to face either Mettalurg or CSKA in the second round. Former first-round miscue and current 2008 draft chip, Artem Kriukov, has an assist for SKA…
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3/9 Recap: Byron flyin' at right time
In a key QMJHL match-up, Paul Byron (+4) scored a goal and three assists in Gatineau’s 6-1 trouncing of top-ranked Baie-Comeau. The four-point effort gives the explosive center 27 points in his last 14 games. Five days after Byron’s 11-game point streak came to an end, Drakkar center Benjamin Breault extended his run to nine…
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3/8 recap: Gerbe back on track
Nathan Gerbe set up the eventual game winner in the first period, then later added an empty netter as Boston College closed the Hockey East regular season with a 4-1 win over Northeastern. The victory gives the Eagles home ice next week in a playoff set with Providence. In addition to the points, Gerbe was…
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3/8: Enroth ends with loss
Jhonas Enroth made 36 saves as SSK closed the regular season with a 3-1 loss to Frolunda. Finishing in 9th place, the club missed the top-league playoff while avoiding Kvalserien, a tournament round between the bottom two SEL teams (Brynas and Mora) and the top Allsvenskan clubs to determine who plays in Elitserien next season.…
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