Author: Kris Baker

Mikhail Grigorenko scored a goal but saw his 2012-13 campaign come to a close – his junior one anyways – as Quebec was shellacked by Rouyn-Noranda 6-1 in game five of their QMJHL second round series. Former Remparts forward Nikita Kucherov, who was dealt to R-N by Quebec prior to the trade deadline, came back…

Mikhail Grigorenko snagged a goal in the final minute of the opening frame Wednesday but Quebec blew a three-goal lead to take a 5-4 loss to Rouyn-Noranda. Trailing the series 3-1, Quebec will look to fend off elimination on the road in Friday’s game five. The power play strike snapped a three-game point drought for…

Alex Lepkowski scored his first goal of the season Tuesday as Barrie doubled Oshawa 4-2 to earn the second round playoff sweep of the Generals. Lepkowski, who went through 60 regular season appearances without a goal, hadn’t scored since the last April 15 in a 2012 playoff tilt versus Ottawa. The Colts move to the…

In Sunday action, Zemgus Girgensons scored his fifth goal of the year shorthanded, and Matt Hackett made 39 saves in his debut as Rochester earned a 3-2 shootout victory at Albany. Nick Crawford added a regulation tally, while Johan Larsson, Corey Tropp, and Colin Jacobs scored in the shootout to seal the victory. The Amerks…

Colin Jacobs supplied two assists and the shootout winner Saturday to guide Rochester past Adirondack 5-4. Patrick Rissmiler, Frederick Roy, and Mark Mancari also scored for the Amerks, while Drew Schiestel lit the lamp for both his first AHL mark and first two-game point streak since December 2011. David Leggio made 39 saves for his…

Joel Armia scored a goal and an assist Friday to earn the game’s number two star as Assat skated to a 4-1 win over JYP to take a commanding three-game lead in the SM-Liiga semifinal round. Armia’s post-season work has yielded three goals and six points through eight games for the Aces, who’ll go for…

Linus Ullmark made 23 saves Wednesday as the Swedish National Team opened their tune-up schedule for the IIHF World Championship with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia. The 19-year old stopper allowed just a power play goal to former Penguins prospect Michal Sersen in his men’s team debut. The two clubs will play it back on…

Linus Ullmark made 27 saves Monday as MODO J20 fell in the SuperElit championship game 4-3 to HV71. Ullmark ends his junior league post-season with a 4-1 record, while posting a 1.39 GAA and a .947 save%. The 19-year old stopper now heads to Sweden’s national team training camp for exhibition tilts versus Slovakia on Wednesday and Friday.…

It’s time once again for a top-to-bottom evaluation of the Buffalo Sabres prospects, an annual exercise where we comb through a pile of puzzle pieces and analyze where each one fits. The Sabres boast a diverse group of forward prospects, with the upper tier blending elements of creativity, speed, and power. The club’s transformation from…

Mikhail Grigorenko scored 3:47 into the opening frame Sunday as Quebec eliminated Chicoutimi from the QMJHL playoffs with a 4-3 overtime victory. The goal gives Grigorenko three goals and 12 points in the six-game series triumph. The Remparts will face either PEI or Rouyn-Noranda in a second round series beginning Saturday in Quebec City. In…