Author: Kris Baker

Mikhail Grigorenko scored his 24th goal of the season Wednesday as Quebec was defeated by PEI 5-3. The tally, Grigorenko’s 12th in his last eight games, tied the game at one apiece before the Rocket outshot the Remparts 25-15 over the final two periods to secure the victory. Quebec returns to action Friday versus Rouyn-Noranda.…

Linus Ullmark earned his first minutes of the season with the top club Tuesday as MODO skated to a 3-1 loss to Skelleftea AIK. One of the SuperElit league’s more dominant goaltenders this season, Ullmark came on in relief midway through the second period and effectively plugged the bleeding by stopping all 10 shots he…

Dan Catenacci (+3) scored his 16th goal of the year Sunday as Owen Sound cruised to a 6-1 win over Mississauga. Catenacci’s decision making was on display as the former third-rounder filled the lane to the right of the net and completed a beautiful wraparound finish. The goal extends Catenacci’s team-leading point total to 38…

Jake McCabe scored a power play goal Saturday and added an assist but Wisconsin was dealt a 4-2 defeat by Minnesota State. McCabe, who earned the helper when his point shot was tipped by Michael Mersch 49 seconds into the second period, has gathered two goals and six points through the Badgers’ first 10 games.…

Mikhail Grigorenko notched his second hat trick of the year Friday as Quebec pasted Sherbrooke 6-0. Grigorenko has scored 11 goals in his last six games with no assists along the way. Grigorenko will look to maintain his upped willingness to shoot and continue his impeccable stretch Sunday in Chicoutimi. Andrey Makarov stopped 41 of…

Judd Peterson notched an assist Thursday as Cedar Rapids dropped a 4-3 decision at Waterloo. The helper gives Peterson nine points (2+7) through his first dozen USHL contests. The RoughRiders will look to avenge the loss when the two clubs play a rematch Saturday in Cedar Rapids. In the OHL, Alex Lepkowski recorded a minus-one…

Mikhail Grigorenko scored a pair of goals in a span of 1:13 Wednesday as Quebec thrashed Acadie-Barthurst  9-3. Grigorenko’s second-period output improves his season totals to 20 goals and 20 assists through 22 games. The Russian centerman’s body of work also includes 51% efficiency at the faceoff circle. The Remparts return to work Friday versus…

Andrey Makarov allowed four goals on 26 shots through two periods of play Tuesday as Saskatoon was defeated by Victoria 5-2. Likely fatigued after receiving a heavy November workload, Makarov was relieved by creasemate Alex Moodie for the final 20 minutes. Makarov had entered with a two-game winning streak. Logan Nelson assisted on the second…

Assat Pori forward Joel Armia will not play in Tuesday’s game versus the Lahti Pelicans thanks to concussion symptoms suffered from a Ramzi Abid hit in Saturday’s win over JYP.  Armia was coming through the middle when Abid followed through with a cross check to the head. The Finnish winger finished the game, garnering over…

Mikhail Grigorenko scored his 18th goal of the year Sunday as Quebec claimed a 3-2 shootout victory over Victoriaville. The first period tally came off a nice individual effort that saw the big center take the puck into the zone, stickhandle into the slot, and sling a wrist shot to give the Remparts an early…