Author: Kris Baker
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Draft stuff: Ehlers electric; Reinhart halted
Nikolaj Ehlers remained red hot Saturday, notching three goals and an assist for the second straight night as Halifax cruised past Moncton 5-2. The sniping winger’s back-to-back natural hat tricks give him 13 goals in his last six games, upping his season point total to 43-48-91 through 57 appearances while skating alongside Lightning prospect Jonathan…
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3/1 Recap: Baptiste in form with playoffs approaching
Nick Baptiste kept his excellent second half going Saturday, scoring his 41st goal of the year as Sudbury lost to Niagara 5-2. The marker gives the speedy right winger nine goals in his last eight games for a total of 80 points in 60 total contests. With the odds against him, Baptiste will need to…
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Draft stuff: Bennett, Ehlers post big Fridays
A quick cruise through Friday happenings relative to the 2014 draft class… Kingston forward Sam Bennett notched a hat trick plus a helper as the Frontenacs mangled Belleville 10-2. The output vaults Bennett to 35 goals and 88 points through 53 games this season. Fellow draft eligible Spencer Watson chipped in a goal and an…
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Sabres land Carrier
Drummondville Voltigeurs forward William Carrier is now a Buffalo Sabres prospect after the Friday trade that saw Ryan Miller and Steve Ott dealt to the St. Louis Blues. Selected 57th overall by the Blues in the 2013 draft, Carrier (pronounced Care-ee-AY) is a powerful skater with a well-rounded offensive game. He was ranked the 18th…
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2/28 Recap: Kea shines; Baptiste nets 40th
Justin Kea scored twice Friday and added an assist to earn the game’s number one star as Saginaw downed Kitchener 5-2. Kea’s haul, which included his fourth short-handed marker of the season and his third game winner, puts the centerman at 19 goals and 41 points through 51 games. Eric Locke recorded an assist for…
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2/27 Recap: Larsson pair paces Amerks
Johan Larsson scored twice Thursday, including the game winning goal, to guide Rochester to a 4-2 victory at Iowa. Mark Pysyk netted his first goal of the year, while Nathan Lieuwen stopped 21 shots to earn the win. Luke Adam sealed the win late with an empty-netter. Rasmus Ristolainen picked up two assists. Joel Armia…
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2/26 Recap: Zadorov aids Knights' comeback
Nikita Zadorov posted two assists Wednesday as London stormed back from a three-goal deficit to defeat Erie 5-3. Zadorov, whose helpers came on the game-tying goal and a late empty-netter, ups his season take to 28 points (11+17) through 29 games. Brady Austin was taken to school by 2015 stud Connor McDavid en route to…
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2/25 Recap: Ullmark returns to work; Baptiste stays hot
Linus Ullmark earned the start Tuesday in the first game back from the Olympic break, making 27 saves as MODO was defeated by Vaxjo 3-2 in overtime. The loss, which came off a Vaxjo power play goal in extra time, sees Ullmark slide to 15-14 on the year with a 2.00 GAA and league-best .934…
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Draft Stuff: Ekblad offensive; Virtanen over the hill
Some random CHL notes from the week that was in the 2014 draft chase… RISING: Travis Sanheim, D – Calgary Sanheim has shown his excellent footwork all season long, but last week the 6-foot-3 lefthander displayed a keen offensive eye as well with a five-assist night as Calgary smoked Red Deer 7-1 on Monday. Sanheim,…
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2/23 Recap: Locke strikes twice
Eric Locke scored twice Sunday, including one short-handed and another for his first game winning goal of the year, as Saginaw got past Guelph 6-3. Locke has 21 goals and 50 points through 40 games, while his seven short-handed points are tied for most in the league. Justin Kea recorded an assist for the Spirit,…
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