Author: Kris Baker

Brendan Lemieux notched a goal and an assist Friday as Barrie was defeated by Kitchener 4-3. The productive night gives the 18-year old winger five marks and three multiple-point efforts through eight appearances this season. Justin Bailey picked up an assist for the winning side to extend his point streak to seven games. Bailey has…

Eric Cornel was held off the score sheet Thursday as Peterborough was bested by Sarnia 5-3. Cornel earned some prime chances, including two on back-to-back shifts late in the first period that saw him clang a post and get stopped down low. He also manned the left point on the Petes’ top power play unit.…

In Wednesday action, Victor Olofsson (+1, 9:48) and Gustav Possler (15:48) were both blanked as MODO edged Linkoping HC 2-1. Olofsson saw a two-game point streak snapped in the victory, while Possler missed getting on the score sheet for the fifth straight contest. Linus Ullmark served as MODO’s backup for the second straight contest. Next…

Justin Bailey continued his early season tear Monday, sending a sharp angle rocket top shelf for his seventh goal of the season as Kitchener held on for a 6-5 victory over Guelph. The seven goals are currently second-most in the OHL, while his team-high 11 points through six contests are tied for seventh overall. The…

Hudson Fasching deflected a shot for a goal for the second straight game Sunday as No. 1 Minnesota won their second consecutive Ice Breaker Tournament with a 3-0 win over RPI. The sophomore winger how has three points in his first two games while skating down the right side of the Gophers’ top forward line.…

Justin Bailey recorded the second hat trick of his OHL career Saturday and added a shootout marker as Kitchener lost at Erie 5-4. The game’s number two star, Bailey now has six goals, a team-best 10 points and the first five-game point streak of his OHL career since returning from Buffalo. He has also converted…

Victor Olofsson scored his fourth goal of the season Saturday as MODO was defeated by Luleå HF 4-1. Following an assist on Thursday, Olofsson’s marker gives him the second two-game point streak of his brief SHL career. He’ll likely miss some time playing for Team Sweden at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, but as…

The Buffalo Sabres organization is ready for its young skill players to emerge. Some talented prospects did just that Friday night as the Rochester Americans opened the 2014-15 season with a 6-1 thrashing of  Adirondack. Chad Ruhwedel earned the game’s first star with a goal and two assists, but it was young guns Mikhail Grigorenko…

Eric Cornel scored his first two goals of the season Thursday as Peterborough fell to Windsor 5-4 in overtime. The goals give Cornel points in three straight and a total of five (2+3) through his first four games of the season for the Petes, who dropped an OT decision for the second-straight contest. Peterborough will…

The middle of the week proved quiet with just two prospects in action and each unable to crack the score sheet. Perhaps it’s just the calm before the storm with a full slate of weekend games on tap. Vaclav Karabacek recorded a team-high five shots on goal Wednesday as Gatineau dropped a 2-1 shootout decision…