Author: Kris Baker

Rookie forward Brian Flynn has been recalled from the Rochester Americans and will suit up on Saturday when the Sabres drop the puck versus the defending Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Devils. From the Sabres: “Flynn (7/26/88, 6’1″,180 lbs) joins the Sabres on his first career recall after signing with the Sabres on March 29,…

Andrey Makarov made 21 saves Friday to earn his 18th straight win as Saskatoon downed Brandon 4-1. Makarov was on the verge of extending of his league lead in shutouts before surrendering a power play goal with 2:22 to play. The 6-foot-1 netminder, who was named the game’s number one star, has been brilliant throughout…

Joel Armia scored twice Thursday as Assat extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over HIFK. With 18 goals through 44 games, including five in his last seven, the 6-foot-3 winger equals his previous career high achieved in both 2010-11 (48 games) and 2011-12 (54 games). The Aces, who remain in…

Andrey Makarov stopped 41 shots and denied all five attempts in the shootout as Saskatoon edged Calgary 3-2. The win is Makarov’s 17th in a row, marking the longest unbeaten streak for a Sabres goaltending prospect since Ryan Miller went 19-0-3 in 2000-01 with the Michigan State Spartans. After the game, the Saskatoon staff lauded…

Joel Armia earned an assist on the game winning goal Tuesday as Assat extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 1-0 overtime victory over KalPa. With the game scoreless after 60 minutes, Armia set up on the power play early in the extra sessions and slung a wrister at the net that was…

Jake McCabe finished with a minus-one rating Monday as Wisconsin was shocked by Penn State 3-2 in overtime. The Badgers held a 2-0 lead in the third period but allowed the upstart Nittany Lions back in it to finish their first year of Division I hockey with a key road victory. McCabe was on the…

Belleville defenseman Brady Austin notched the game winning goal plus an assist as the Bulls extended their winning streak to nine with a 6-3 win over Ottawa. The third-star effort elevates Austin’s totals to five goals and 19 points through 55 games. Draft eligible Sean Monahan potted a pair of goals for the losing side.…

Dan Catenacci put the Owen Sound Attack on his back Saturday, scoring his second career hat trick and adding a pair of assists to lead his club to a 6-2 victory over Saginaw. The production began in the game’s seventh minute when Catenacci scored his third shorthanded goal in a span of 15 days to…

Joel Armia scored a goal and an assist Friday as Assat extended their winning streak to nine with a 3-2 victory over SaiPa. The big winger is getting hot at the right time for the Aces, garnering multiple points in his last four contests to up his season totals to 16 goals and 29 points.…

Andrey Makarov extended his winning streak to 13 straight starts Wednesday, making 35 saves to backstop Saskatoon to a 5-1 win over Moose Jaw. The Russian netminder has been excellent in 20 starts since returning from the World Junior Championship, racking up 15 wins with a sturdy .941 save %. Makarov now has 30 wins…