Author: Kris Baker
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4/8 Recap: Carrier returns in loss
William Carrier made his return to the Drummondville lineup Tuesday, notching an assist and one shot on goal as the Voltigeurs lost Game 3 of the QMJHL Quarterfinal to Val-d’Or 5-2. Carrier, who had missed the previous five games with a lower body injury, has gathered a goal and three assists in three postseason games.…
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NHL Central Scouting releases final draft rankings
Let the games begin. NHL Central Scouting Service has released their final rankings for the 2014 NHL Draft. There was some shuffling among possible first-rounders, but there was no change at the top. Sam Bennett remains the top-ranked North American skater, Kasperi Kapanen keeps his spot among as the top European., and Boston College backstop…
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4/7 Recap: Nelson provides spark
Logan Nelson notched a power play assist and logged a fighting major Monday as Victoria earned a 2-1 home-ice victory over Portland in Game 3 of their WHL Western Conference Semifinal. The 20-year old forward has collected six points (3+3) in six postseason tilts for the Royals, who trail the series 2-1 heading into Tuesday’s…
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4/6 Recap: Zadorov's big night guides Knights
Nikita Zadorov continued his excellent postseason play Sunday, netting a short-handed goal and adding two assists to earn the game’s number two star as London earned a 7-2 victory over Guelph in Game 2 of their OHL Western Conference Semifinal. The big Russian has been a major minute workhorse for the Knights, who with the…
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4/5 Recap: Schaller shines in shocker
The Toronto Marlies got off to a quick start Saturday with a 1-0 lead just 42 seconds into play, but it was the Rochester Americans who got the last laugh by completing an improbable comeback with 43 seconds remaining to claim a key 4-3 road victory. Despite a strong second-period effort, the Amerks trailed the…
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4/4 Recap: Makarov superb in Amerks win
In Friday action, Andrey Makarov was superb with 37 saves to earn the number one star as Rochester held on for a 4-3 victory over Binghamton. Kevin Porter buried the game winner in the third period, while Nick Crawford, Dan Catenacci, and Phil Varone all picked up markers in the opening two frames. The Amerks…
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4/2 Recap: Cat pounces for pair; Grigorenko sharp in debut
Mikhail Grigorenko returned to work Wednesday, posting a nice assist and putting in a solid all-around effort in his AHL season debut as the Amerks snapped a nine-game skid with a 5-2 victory over Syracuse. After jarring the puck loose in the Amerks’ end of the rink, Grigorenko was able to get it back at…
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McCabe, Kea take next step with deals
The Buffalo Sabres made two prospect signings this week, inking defenseman Jake McCabe and centerman Justin Kea to three-year entry-level contracts. McCabe enters the system with an excellent two-way game that saw him man top power play and penalty killing minutes for the Wisconsin Badgers. He likes to lead the rush and use his offensive…
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3/30 Recap: Fasching Philly bound; Petersen posts milestone
Hudson Fasching produced three shots on goal Sunday as Minnesota advanced the 2014 NCAA Tournament Frozen Four with a 4-0 shutout of St. Cloud State. Fasching has helped key the Gophers’ run to the Frozen Four, showing good defensive awareness down the wing while using his size and speed to create traffic in front of…
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3/29 Recap: Fasching chips in
Hudson Fasching scored from the edge of the crease Saturday as Minnesota advanced to the NCAA Tournament West Regional Final with a 7-3 victory over Robert Morris. Fasching’s marker, which snapped a personal six-game goal drought, gives the freshman winger 29 points (13+16) in 37 games. The Gophers will take on St. Cloud State on…
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