Author: Kris Baker

Justin Bailey produced two goals and two assists Friday to earn the game’s first star as Sault Ste. Marie claimed a 7-5 victory at Mississauga. Bailey has seven goals and 13 points in seven games as a member of the Greyhounds, and a total of 54 points (29+25) on the year. Jean Dupuy added an…

Eric Cornel scored his 10th goal of the year Thursday as Peterborough was defeated by Oshawa 5-2. The redirection marker was Cornel’s first in six games and just his second in his last 17 outings. Cornel has 32 points in 41 games for the last-place Petes, who have lost their last four games. Justin Bailey…

Zac Dalpe scored in the shotoout to thrust the Rochester Americans to a w ild 8-7 come-from-behind victory at Oklahoma City. Trailing 7-5 late in the third period,. the Amerks got goals from Dalpe and Joel Armia 12 seconds apart to force extra time.In all, the Amerks received regulation markers from seven different skaters, with…

Sam Reinhart scored his 10th goal of the year Saturday to become Kootenay’s all-time regular season points leader as the ICE were defeated 3-2 at Saskatoon. In 223 career games with the WHL franchise, Reinhart has collected 111 goals and 176 assists, overtaking Jarrett Stoll’s previous record of 286 points. He has 33 points through 20…

Hudson Fasching snapped a nine-game goal drought Friday with his sixth of the year as Minnesota surrendered a pair of late goals to end in a 2-2 tie with Wisconsin. The sophomore winger gave the Gophers a 2-0 lead at 6:51 of the third period when he went to the net and had shot deflect off…

Brendan Lemieux extended his goalless streak to three games Thursday as Barrie edged North Bay 2-1 in a shootout. The three-game drought, Lemieux’s longest of the season, leaves him with 29 goals and 42 points through 35 games.  Eric Cornel was blanked as Peterborough was defeated by Owen Sound 3-1. Cornel has scored just one…

Justin Bailey notched a hat trick in his Sault Ste. Marie home debut Wednesday as the Greyhounds smoked Saginaw 12-5. The hat trick, Bailey’s third of the season and fourth of his OHL career, gives the Williamsville native 48 points in 39 games this season. His 27 goals place seventh among OHL scorers. Jean Dupuy…

Victor Olofsson scored the game’s first goal Saturday as MODO was defeated by Lulea HF 2-1. Olofsson’s 10th of the year, which ties him for second in team scoring, came when he intercepted a cross-ice clearing pass and stepped into the slot to get off a high wrist shot. Gustav Possler (sick) and Linus Ullmark (groin) did not dress for…

With it snowing (again) in Buffalo, let’s plow through the Friday action… OHL Nick Baptiste banged in a rebound for his 14th goal of the year Friday as Erie powered past London 6-2. The power play marker, which was assisted by 2015 draft prospects Connor McDavid and Dylan Strome, gives Baptiste 28 points in 27 games this…

Nick Baptiste scored his 13th goal of the year Thursday as Erie squandered a three-goal, second-period lead in a 4-3 loss at Sarnia. Baptiste, who began on a line with Connor McDavid (’15) and Alex Debrincat (’16), has 13 points (5+8) in his last eight games. Just over a minute after the Baptiste tally, McDavid…