Author: Kris Baker
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Luukkonen undergoes hip procedure
Sabres top goaltending prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be sidelined for at least six months after undergoing double hip surgery Wednesday afternoon. Chosen 54th overall at the 2017 NHL Draft, Luukkonen recently completed his first season of North American hockey with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, setting single-season franchise records with 38 wins…
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11/18 Recap: Weissbach rings twice; Bryson on board
Wisconsin freshman Linus Weissbach connected for the second two-goal game of the season Saturday as the Badgers played to a 4-4 tie with Michigan. Weissbach now has five goals this season, which ranks third-most among the Badgers, and 10 total points in 13 games. Weissbach’s markers have come with a 25 per cent shooting percentage,…
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11/17 Recap: Mittelstadt scores beauty
Casey Mittelstadt saw his five-game point streak snapped last weekend, but he got back on track Friday with a beautiful goal plus an assist as Minnesota defeated Harvard 4-2. Mittelstadt’s second two-point night of the season gives the freshman four goals and seven assists in 12 games to ride along with a team-best 33 shots…
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11/2-4 Recap: Davidsson makes difference; Pu getting going
Marcus Davidsson broke through the zone with speed Friday and set his brother up for the game-winning goal as Djurgarden got past Farjestad 3-1. After going without a point in his first five games, Davidsson has collected five (1+4) in his last eight. Rasmus Asplund was unable to point in the loss for Farjestad. Noted…
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10/28 Recap: Olofsson heating up; Pu rebounding
Victor Olofsson scored his sixth goal of the year Saturday, the game-winner, as Frolunda blanked Linkoping 4-0. Olofsson is heating up with four goals in his last six games. He has nine points and 33 shots on goal through 14 SHL contests. ICYMI earlier: Nice flex and velocity, and of course accuracy, as Victor Olofsson…
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10/14 Recap: Davidsson points; Luukkonen back to winning
Here is your quick Saturday recap… Marcus Davidsson recorded an assist for the second-straight game Saturday as Djurgarden smoked Mora 6-0. The third-line centerman now has points in back-to-back games for the second time in his SHL career. Eslewhere in Sweden, Rasmus Asplund went without a point for the third game in a row as…
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10/12 Recap: Davidsson breaks seal; Hagel surging
Marcus Davidsson picked up his first point of the SHL season, notching the primary assist on a goal scored by his brother Jonathan as Djurgarden fell to Farjestad 4-2. With DIF trailing 2-1 in the middle frame, Davidsson took a long stretch pass at the FBK blue line and quickly connected with his brother streaking…
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9/24 Recap: Hagel stays hot
Brandon Hagel continued his productive opening weekend Sunday, cashing a pair of goals as part of a seven-shot on goal effort as Red Deer came from behind to earn a 5-3 win at Edmonton. With the Rebels trailing 3-1, Hagel got the comeback juices flowing by potting his second goal of the year with 1:48…
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9/23 Recap: Olofsson powers PP; Hagel comes out hot
Victor Olofsson continued to exercise his power-play prowess Saturday, notching a goal and an assist in the opening frame as Frölunda dropped a 7-4 decision to Färjestad BK. Olofsson got it going in the game’s eighth minute with a short feed for a primary helper to make it a 1-0 game. The assist was great,…
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