Author: Kris Baker
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1/25 Recap: Gerbe Disturbs; Amerks Continue Slide
#6 Michigan State opened the weekend’s marquee match-up by escaping a hostile Yost Arena with a 1-0 win over #1 Michigan. The line of Justin Abdelkader (DET) centering Sabres prospects Tim Kennedy and Corey Tropp generated ten shots on goal, but could not connect. The Munn will rocking tomorrow as the clubs head back to…
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No Hobey? No problem
Boston College forward Nathan Gerbe is getting plenty of support in the media for his fine statistical season on Chestnut Hill. The gifted speedster just posted one of the most prolific tears in recent NCAA memory with 27 points in nine games, yet the gap between he and top-ranked Kevin Porter (PHX) of Michigan in…
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1/24 Recap: Enroth sits again; Eidsness heads into break on top
The Sabres won a road game last night. Life is good. Jhonas Enroth has done nothing wrong, but he clearly has lost the starting job to Bjorn Bjurling in the SSK crease. After missing time after the World Juniors due to illness, it was thought that a healthy Enroth would get the nod against Djurgarden…
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1/23 Recap: Another Hump Day Humdinger at the BCA; Stamkos Watch Officially Underway
These Buffalo winters are getting ridiculous. I passed five zambonis on the I-90 today on my way home from work. To top it off, the Sabres and Amerks are playing less-than-savory hockey these days. In 20 years when these guys come back to play an alumni game, I’m putting my bucks on the Fire Department.…
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1/22 Recap: Brennan bags winner, Persson out with neck injury
Another cold Tuesday night in Buffalo with five games on the developmental slate… In Newfoundland, St. John’s co-captain T.J. Brennan fired home the game winner with 1:29 left to play as the Foggies defeated struggling Moncton, 3-2. The goal was Brennan’s ninth of the season and sixth on the power play. Fellow 2007 draftee J.S.…
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Breault captured on film in Junior
Two seasons ago en route to being tabbed by the Sabres in the 2006 draft, Benjamin Breault and his Baie-Comeau Drakkar teammates spent some time with a pair of Canadian filmmakers for the project titled, Junior. The french language documentary, filmed completely behind the scenes with zero game footage, intensely depicts the demanding lifestyle of…
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Amerks Lose Basement Battle
The frustrating season for the Rochester Americans continued in Des Moines with a battle of last place teams. The result, another 4-2 loss to the Stars, is no longer shocking. The Amerks closed out a four-game road swing, securing one of a possible eight points while away from the BCA. They’re now 1-8-1-1 in their…
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ESPN pimps Gragnani
Sean Allen of ESPN.com ran a story last week about AHL players positioning themselves for NHL call-ups. Included on his list was Amerks rookie Marc-Andre Gragnani, whose 25 points (4-21-25) currently ranks 12th among AHL frst-year players. In the story, Allen paints a picture of an exciting rearguard poised to aid a struggling Sabres squad.…
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Schedule for Week of 1/21 – 1/27
The slate for the week features some some quality match-ups, as well as opportunites to pick up easy points, for teams involving Sabres prospects. Thursday evening should mark the return of Jhonas Enroth to the SSK crease as they battle Djurgarden. The CCHA will feature a pair of high-profile weekend sets for key Sabres prospects.…
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1/20 Recap: Byron's Abuzz; Schutz scores big goal
I’m freezing at pee-wee hockey. Ingolstadt coach Mike Krushelnyski has to be impressed. Playing in front his new coach for the first time, Felix Schutz scored his 9th goal of the season with 3:17 left to force overtime in a wild one with Augsburger. Ingolstadt went on to complete the 7-6 come-from-behind win in the…
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