Author: Kris Baker

Gustav Possler continued to show the hot hand Tuesday, scoring a goal for the third-straight game as MODO suffered their first regulation of the year 2-1 to Frolunda. Possler’s effort earned him the player of the game honors for MODO, who’ll next take the ice Saturday when they host Farjestads. Logan Nelson scored his first…

In Saturday action, Nick Baptiste (-1) scored his first goal of the year four minutes in but Sudbury opened the season by getting throttled by Sault Ste. Marie 10-3. A season ago, the energetic winger went 10 scoreless outings before lighting the lamp. Draft eligible forward Jared McCann paced the Hounds offense with four goals…

Gustav Possler scored for the second straight game Saturday as MODO dropped a 4-3 shootout decision at Lulea. The even-strength marker came in the first period when Possler raced in to snatch up a breakaway rebound to give MODO an early 1-0 lead. Through the first four games of the year, Possler leads MODO with…

Logan Nelson got his WHL season off on the right foot Friday with a career-high four assists as Victoria downed rival Vancouver 4-2. The four-point night, which earned the number two star of the game, was the first for Nelson since joining the Royals for the 2011-12 season. Fellow third-year man Austin Carroll, who participated…

Gustav Possler scored a short-handed goal and hustled for an earlier assist Thursday as MODO dropped a 3-2 shootout decision at Leksands. The points were Possler’s first of the year. Linus Ullmark again shined in the MODO crease, making 41 saves through regulation and OT before being bested by a Jens Jakobs shootout attempt to…

Linus Ullmark made his first regular season start of the year Tuesday, making 30 saves to earn the number one star of the game as MODO downed AIK 3-1.Ullmark capped the evening victory with an assist on an empty-net goal in the final minute as MODO moves to 2-0 on the young season. Gustav Possler…

Gustav Possler skated third-line minutes Saturday, finishing with a minus-one rating and two shots on goal as MODO opened the 2013-14 SHL regular season with a 2-1 victory over Vaxjo. Linus Ullmark served as backup to Anton Forsberg, who made 26 stops to earn the win. At the USHL Fall Classic East in Indianapolis, Connor…

With action at the 2013 NHL Prospects Tournament about to kick off in Traverse City, MI, let’s take a quick cruise through the other seven teams who will be in attendance. One thing is certain. The Sabres have their work cut out for them if they are to retain the title captured at the 2011…

Linus Ullmark stopped 31 of 36 shots Sunday as Team Sweden was blanked by Finland 5-0 to close the Czech Hockey Games. The loss, Sweden’s worst defeat since a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Finland in the final of the 2011 World Championship, lands the Tre Kronor in third place in the first of…

Logan Nelson scored a power play goal Friday as the Victoria Royals opened the 2013 preseason with a 2-1 loss at Everett. The Royals will continue play at the Holiday Inn Classic Saturday when they take on the Seattle Thunderbirds.   In Sweden, Gustav Possler (-1) recorded five shots on goal but saw his two-game…