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  • 1/30 Recap: Schiestel strong into break

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    Niagara D Drew Schiestel continued his fine play of late with an assist in the IceDogs’ 6-2 win over the Majors. A deft skater with a solid 6’2 190-pound frame, Schiestel is currently +6 with four assists over the past five games – all IceDogs wins. At Peterborough tomorrow then off until next Thursday, the…

  • 1/29 Recap: Eidsness slick in Oilers win

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    In a battle of the South Division’s best, the Okotoks Oilers used a pair of power play goals and 29 saves from the games #1 star, Brad Eidsness, to up-end the top-ranked Junior “A” club in all of Canada, the Camrose Kodiaks, 2-1. Holding a 2-1 lead, the AJHL’s top goaltender stopped all 15 shots…

  • Gogulla gives again

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    Cologne LW Philip Gogulla notched three assists for the second straight game as the Sharks defeated Wolfsburg, 6-2. After assisting on a power play goal earlier, The 6’2 Dusseldorf native set up Moritz Mueller’s game winning goal with less than seven minutes to go in the first period. Gogulla would later pick up his third…

  • Bonus for Jhonas: Enroth earns first shutout of the year

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    When you’re a confident, 19-year old goalie eager to show the world that you have NHL-level skills, what do you do after working the door for a string of games while your former backup plays? You demand to play, which is exactly what a healthy Jhonas Enroth did a week ago as the Sabres prospect…

  • Brennan named QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week

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    From QMJHL website: The defensive player of the week award goes to Fog Devils blue-liner T.J. Brennan. It is the second time this season that Brennan has received the TELUS defensive player of the week award. In four Fog Devils wins, Brennan collected a game-winning goal and added four assists while recording a +2 rating.…

  • Mancari: Master Blaster

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    Congratulations to Amerks forward Mark Mancari, whose record setting 102.8 MPH blast earned top prize at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition Sunday night in Binghamton. The booming slapper brought the fans to their feet, with the stick immediately being ushered to Toronto for display in the Hockey Hall of Fame. In a trying season for…

  • Schedule for week of 1/28 – 2/2

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    This week is lighter than last, with the AHL and USHL taking their All-Star breaks. There’s plenty of action to go around, though. Games To Watch: On Tuesday, Okotoks (Brad Eidsness) will put their 35-9-0-4 record to the test against the #1 ranked Junior “A” club in all of Canada, the Camrose Kodiaks (41-4-0-5). Camrose…

  • 1/27 Recap: Gogulla goes off, Schiestel solid

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    It’s always a Super Sunday here at SabresProspects.com. Cologne’s Philip Gogulla erupted for three assists tonight in the Sharks 5-4 overtime win over Struabing. The three-point night marked his highest output since starting the year with a two goal, one assist performance against Hamburg back in September. The 6’2 left wing signed a contract with…

  • 1/26 Recap: Allard sets mark; "Genny" gets tossed

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    News and notes on a busy Saturday for Sabres prospects… NCAA LW Nathan Gerbe scored the game winning goal late in the second period as Boston College defeated Maine, 4-2. The energetic Eagle wore a target for most of the contest, carrying play to produce a game-high five shots on goal. “Big” Ben Bishop owned…

  • Enroth finally gets nod in SSK win

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    Playing in his first SEL game since December 8th, SSK’s Jhonas Enroth made 33 saves to earn a 4-3 OT win over Frolunda. The high-profile Enroth appeared in 17 of his team’s first 27 games, but had not faced a shot in the half dozen outings since bringing home World Junior silver. One of those…