Author: Kris Baker

Justin Bailey made his Sault Ste. Marie debut a successful one Wednesday, scoring a pair of goals and adding an assist as the Greyhounds held on for a 6-5 victory over Sudbury. Jean Dupuy notched a goal and an assist of his own, connecting with Bailey for both of his points including a beautiful third-period…

The Kitchener Rangers announced Tuesday that they have traded third-year forward Justin Bailey to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in exchange for 2015 draft prospect David Miller and four draft picks. The Rangers’ leading scorer, Bailey had racked up 22 goals and 41 points in 35 games prior to the deal. As a result, Bailey…

Justin Bailey scored twice and added an assist Saturday to earn the game’s second star as Kitchener dropped a 6-5 shootout decision at Niagara. Bailey, who was unable to convert in the shootout, ups his team-leading totals to 22 goals and 41 points through 35 games. Brendan Lemieux scored his 29th goal of the year…

Sam Reinhart scored a goal Friday as Canada cruised into the semifinal round at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 8-0 win over Denmark. The Sabres prospect currently is tied for the tournament lead with nine points (4+5) in five games. A full recap of Friday’s World Junior festivities, including a disappointing finish…

Eric Cornel saw his point drought hit four games but he was able to notch the shootout winner as Peterborough defeated Mississauga 5-4. Cornel has not scored a goal in his last 10 games. He has 28 points (8+20) in 34 games for the struggling Petes, who despite the win remain in last place in…

Brendan Lemieux added two more goals to his season haul Wednesday as Barrie barreled past Belleville 6-1. Lemieux’s eighth multiple-goal effort of the season gives him 27 goals in 30 games for the Colts, equaling the total he posted in all of 2013-14 (65 games). He remains among league leaders with 27 goals (3rd), 14…

Christopher Brown scored a pair of goals in a span of 22 seconds Tuesday as Green Bay doubled Madison 8-4. Brown’s first two-goal game since the first week of the season gives him 23 points (12+11) to place second in team scoring. The Gamblers are home on Wednesday versus Cedar Rapids. Sean Malone earned one…

Vaclav Karabacek scored his 11th goal of the year Monday as Gatineau was doubled by Sherbrooke 6-3. Karabacek, who has gone without a goal in his previous five games, has 25 points and 82 shots on goals in 31 games. Anthony Florentino (+2) snapped a 10-game point drought Monday with one assist as Providence blanked…

Hudson Fasching scored a goal for Team USA in their 6-0 victory over Germany in preliminary round action at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. Full updates from each day of action involving Sabres prospects are available at Sabres.com. **  Nick Baptiste notched a goal and two assists Sunday as Erie doubled Kitchener 6-3. The…

Note: Sam Reinhart posted another marvelous assist on Saturday for Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. Please visit Sabres.com for all updates on Sabres prospects playing in the tournament.  ***  In Saturday action, Tim Schaller scored once off a game-high seven shots to earn the game’s number two star as Rochester fell…