Author: Kris Baker

A pair of Sabres 2013 draft picks, J.T. Compher (USA) and Gustav Possler (SWE) will miss the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship due to injury. Compher suffered a broken foot after blocking a shot during Monday night’s practice. He was unable to skate Tuesday prior to an exhibition tilt with Minnesota State, and was released…

Justin Bailey scored his 11th goal of the year Sunday as Kitchener was toppled by Sault Ste. Marie 5-1. Draft eligible forward Jared McCann provided two assists for the Greyhounds. The Rangers, who have scored the second-fewest goals in the OHL this season (97), will look to continue their climb out of the Western Conference…

In Saturday action, Brad Navin scored a goal and an assist  in regulation, then added another helper on the overtime game winner as No. 15 Wisconsin defeated Colorado College 4-3. The three-point night was a career-best for the third-year Badger, and his first multiple-point outing since a one-goal, one-assist effort Dec. 10, 2011 versus Minnesota-Duluth.…

Matt Ellis produced a goal and an assist in regulation and later added the shootout winner as Rochester skated to a 5-4 victory Friday over Lake Erie at 2013 Frozen Frontier. Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, Phil Varone, and Colton Gillies also scored for Rochester, while Joel Armia contributed a pair of assists. Matt Hackett was solid with…

Justin Kea bagged a short-handed marker Wednesday as Saginaw smoked Plymouth 6-2. The goal, Kea’s third shorty of the year and 13th overall, ups his season point total to 28 through 32 games. Saginaw returns to work Friday versus Peterborough. In college action, J.T. Compher posted one shot on goal as No. 3 Michigan played…

Linus Ullmark made 33 saves Tuesday as MODO lost to AIK 3-2 in overtime. Gustav Possler, who returned last week after missing a month with a knee injury, sat out for the second-straight game. MODO hopes that Possler can play on Thursday versus Lulea, but while deemed a minor injury when it first occurred, concern…

In Sunday ECHL action, Jonathan Parker scored his fourth goal of the year as Colorado lost at Orlando 4-3. The goals gives the California native points in three straight games (1+5). The Eagles host Las Vegas on Wednesday. Andrey Makarov made 18 saves, and Shawn Szydlowski (-1) contributed two shots on goal as Fort Wayne…

In Saturday action, Christian Isackson scored his first goal of the year and added an assist as No. 1 Minnesota downed Michigan State 3-2. The junior forward straddled the goal line and tucked in a forehand to give the Gophers a 1-0 lead in the first period. The Gophers are now off for nearly month…

In Friday action, Anthony Florentino scored his third goal of the year as No. 4 Providence clawed back with three third-period goals to earn a 3-3 tie with No. 19 Northeastern. Florentino’s power play blast from the left dot got the Friars on the board at 3:26 of the final frame. Mark Adams was a…

In Thursday action, J.T. Compher finished minus-two as No. 3 Michigan dropped a 5-4 exhibition decision to Team USA U-18. Boston College commit Alex Tuch (’14) scored in overtime for the NTDP to seal the victory, while fellow BC recruit Sonny Milano (’14) added three helpers. North Dakota commit Shane Gersich also provided three points…