Author: Kris Baker
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Amerks win in front of record crowd
The Rochester Americans invaded First Niagara Center for the second time in the 2012-13 season Friday, riding a pair of Cody Hodgson goals to a 4-1 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters. The five-goal affair was a drastic change from the previous two tilts between the two clubs that each ended with identical 7-6 come-from-behind…
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Makarov magnificent as Russia nips USA
Andrey Makarov earned Player of the Game honors Friday thanks to a sparkling 41-save performance as Russia earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the USA. Makarov made several point-blank stops, including perhaps his biggest in the game’s second minute when he pushed from right to left in stopping a mini three-on-one break. The Saskatoon Blades…
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Armia off as Finns take loss
Joel Armia was kept off the score sheet Friday as Finland was defeated by the Czech Republic 3-1 at the 2013 World Junior Championship. The Finns slid into a two-goal deficit after the opening period and found it difficult getting inside of the Czech’s taut defensive shell the rest of the way. For Armia, his…
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12/27 Recap: Kea points in return
Justin Kea notched a shorthanded assist Thursday as Saginaw returned from the holiday break to take a 4-2 loss at Plymouth. The helper gives Kea 27 points (11+16) through the Spirit’s first 36 games. Saginaw returns to action Saturday versus Windsor.
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Captain McCabe steady as USA opens with victory
Jake McCabe recorded five shots on goal and a plus-one rating Thursday as Team USA kicked off the 2013 World Junior Championship with an 8-0 victory over Germany. The USA captain also added a pair of minor penalties in the win. Paired with Connor Murphy (PHX), McCabe showed his footwork and mobility in a variety…
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Brennan unloads as Amerks take wild one
T.J. Brennan uncorked a career-best five points (1+4) Wednesday as Rochester climbed out of the Christmas break with a thrilling 7-6 overtime victory over Lake Erie. Marcus Foligno ended it at 2:40 of the extra frame after Cody Hodgson, who added a pair of goals himself including one shorthanded, picked the pocket of a Monsters…
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Grigorenko plays part in Russian triumph
Mikhail Grigorenko set up the game’s first goal and played a part on the game winner as host Russia began their 2013 World Junior Championship quest with a 3-2 overtime victory versus Slovakia. At 14:04 of the first period, Grigorenko connected with former Quebec Remparts teammate Nikita Kucherov, criss-crossing while entering the zone and taking…
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Armia assists as Finns get win
Joel Armia recorded a pair of power play assists Wednesday as Finland opened the 2013 World Junior Championship with a 5-1 victory over Latvia. Armia picked up his first helper at 15:27 of the opening frame with a deceptive pass from behind the net to Miro Aaltonen, who was stationed at the post to make…
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Grigorenko produces, Makarov falters in final tune-up
Mikhail Grigorenko scored the game winning goal and added an assist Sunday as Russia closed their World Junior exhibition schedule with a 7-5 win over Switzerland. Grigorenko set up former Quebec Remparts teammate Nikita Kucherov for the game’s first goal just 50 seconds in. The stalwart centerman, who was flanked by Anton Slepyshev (’13) opposite…
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Amerks dominated; McCabe named Captain
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored his second goal of the year Saturday as the Rochester Americans were dominated in a 5-1 loss at Binghamton. Leduc’s tally came as he joined the rush to the top of the crease and buried a nice feed from Luke Adam, who extended his point streak to eight games with the assist.…
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