Author: Kris Baker

In Saturday SHL action, Victor Olofsson scored his eighth goal of the season on a penalty shot as MODO was defeated by Skelleftea AIK 4-1. A seventh round pick by the Sabres in the 2014 draft, Olofsson has been quite a surprise for both MODO and Sabres fans this season. His eight goals and 14…

Tim Schaller recorded a career-high five points (2+3) Friday, headlined by his first professional short-handed goal and later the game-winner to lead the Rochester Americans to a 7-4 victory over the Utica Comets. Joel Armia notched a power play goal and an assist to earn the game’s number two star. Jordan Samuels-Thomas scored twice in the final minutes…

Eric Cornel (-3) picked up an assist Thursday as Peterborough lost to Sault Ste. Marie 7-3. The helper maintains Cornel’s point-per-game pace with 19 (6+13) in as many games. The 6-foot-2 winger will look for his three-game point streak of the year on Saturday when the Petes take on Brendan Lemieux and the Barrie Colts.…

A trio of Sabres prospects paved the way Thursday as Gustav Possler and Victor Olofsson each netted goals and Linus Ullmark stopped all 50 shots sent his way for his first shutout of the year to lead MODO to a 2-0 victory over Linkoping HC. Olofsson opened the scoring at 3:21 of the second period…

Sam Reinhart finished strong Wednesday, posting a goal and two assists in the third period as Kootenay lost to a well-balanced Medicine Hat club, 7-3. The three-point night, Reinhart’s fourth multiple-point game in five tries since returning from Buffalo, leaves the crafty pivot with four goals and 13 points entering the weekend. The ICE loss…

In Tuesday action, Linus Ullmark posted an impressive 46-save performance as visiting MODO surrendered a 5-3 defeat to the Vaxjo Lakers. Gustav Possler scored for the second straight game, but MODO dropped their third decision in a row. Vaxjo had a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, but MODO clawed their way back, topped with Possler’s tally at 6:00 of…

In Sunday junior action, Nick Baptiste scored his sixth goal of the year but was stopped in his shootout attempt as Sudbury defeated Kitchener 3-2. Baptiste’s goal gives him an even 10 points in his first 10 games of the season. Justin Bailey picked up an assist and a shootout goal for the Rangers to push his team-leading line…

The Rochester Americans gave up four first-period goals for the second straight night, but clawed their way back in a 5-4 overtime loss at Hamilton. Luke Adam scored the Amerks lone goal of the first period. Matt Ellis, Chad Ruhwedel and Jake McCabe connected in the middle period to make it a game. McCabe’s marker was his first…

In Saturday action, Eric Cornel cruised to a one-goal, three-assist performance as Peterborough defeated Niagara 5-1. The four-point night, Cornel’s first of the season and fourth of his OHL career, gives the crafty forward 18 points (6+12) in his first 18 games. The Petes are off until Thursday when they host Sault Ste. Marie. Brendan Lemieux deflected a…

Gustav Possler scored his fourth goal of the year Saturday as MODO was defeated by Leksands IF 5-4. Possler, who missed MODO’s previous two games with an upper body injury, scooped up a rebound early in the third period to cut the deficit to 4-3. The marker gives him nine points in 18 appearances this season.…