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  • Byron nets winner; Amerks take shootout

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    A quick update on a pair of afternoon contests… 2007 sixth-round pick Paul Byron scored the game winning goal on the power play and assisted on another in Gatineau’s 3-0 shutout of Quebec. The goal was Byron’s 26th on the year, and only his fifth with the man advantage. The Ottawa native also won 80%…

  • 2/8 Recap: Biega back on board

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    Alex Biega pumped home the first Crimson goal less than four minutes in as Harvard defeated Union, 3-2. After a turnover made its way to the point, Biega blasted a low slapper to score on the first shot of the game. The goal was the second of the season for the 2005 fifth-round pick, and…

  • Four more for Gerbe

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    After setting up the first Eagles goal, Nathan Gerbe assisted on third period goals by Dan Bertram and Ben Smith to push Boston College past Massachusetts, 4-1. Gerbe filled an empty net late to complete the four-point night. The game’s #1 star, Gerbe has now amassed 22 goals and 43 total points with a +14…

  • Friday action underway

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    Boston College and Massachusetts are locked in a 1-1 tie through the end of two in Amherst. After potting Monday’s game winner off a pass from Brian Gibbons, BC’s Nathan Gerbe returned the favor 4:27 into the first period tonight. The Oxford, MI native displayed some nifty puck carrying down the left side, spotting Gibbons…

  • 2/7 Recap: Bring on the weekend

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    In the calm before the weekend storm, Drew Schiestel went pointless as the IceDogs rode a pair of hat tricks by linemates Luca Caputi and Michael Swift to an 8-2 romp over Kingston. Niagara, who showed zero rust after a week-long break, will travel to streaking London tonight before hosting Missisauga-St. Mike’s in a Sunday…

  • 2/6 Recap: Byron gets tricky; Persson returns

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    In his most dominant performance of the season, Gatineau center Paul Byron scored a goal in each period to lead les Olympiques to a 5-1 victory at Victoriaville. The hat trick raises Byron’s goal total to 25 in just 38 games, and his 44 total points are equal to last season’s 68-game output. Besides burying…

  • Sabres Prospect Close-up: Talking Pucks with Brad Eidsness

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    By Kris Baker With their fifth-round pick in the 2007 draft, the Buffalo Sabres looked north to the province of Alberta, selecting goaltender Brad Eidsness of the AJHL’s Okotoks Oilers. Eidsness, 18, was coming off his first full season of Junior “A” hockey, where he posted a 24-18-2 record in 48 games, earning a scholarship…

  • 2/5 Recap: Twice is nice for Eidsness

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    Tonight, Brad Eidsness made 25 saves to pick up his 25th win as the Oilers topped first-place Camrose, 4-3. The win was Okotoks’ second victory over the Kodiaks in a week. The Oilers took a 1-0 lead into a wide-open third period that saw the teams see-saw for six goals between them. Camrose tied the…

  • 2/5: Tuesday Slap Shots

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    – With Maxim Afinogenov re-tweaking his groin in yesterday’s practice, and Clarke MacArthur coming down with a bad flu this morning, the Sabres re-called punishing forward Patrick Kaleta from Rochester just 24 hours after sending him down. Kaleta is in the Buffalo lineup tonight, making his presence felt early as the Sabres battle the Bruins.…

  • Gerbe nets winner in Beanpot thriller

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    Nathan Gerbe played hero tonight at the Beanpot, one-timing a pass from Brian Gibbons at 7:15 of overtime to vault Boston College past Boston University, 4-3. With the win, the Eagles will face Harvard for the famous title in next Monday’s late game. After knotting it up in the early third, Gerbe converted a nice…