Author: Kris Baker

Dan Catenacci scored a goal and an assist Saturday as Owen Sound pitched a 4-0 shutout of Kitchener. The strike, Catenacci’s 15th of the year, came off a gorgeous sniper-like shot from the right side to beat Rangers goaltender John Gibson (ANA). The Attack battle Windsor on Sunday. Justin Kea (-1) did not point as…

Andrey Makarov continued his stellar week of play Friday, stopping all 42 shots he faced to earn the game’s number one star as Saskatoon blanked Prince George 4-0. Makarov, who was starting for the third time in as many nights following a sparkling performance for Team Russia at the Subway Super Series, earned his first…

Andrey Makarov stopped 22 of 24 shots Thursday as Russia clinched the 2012 Subway Super Series with a 5-2 win over Team WHL. Makarov stood tall with 57 saves in the final two games, including many on point-blank opportunities, to become the late story of the series. The Russians, who split each of their two-game…

Andrey Makarov was superb Wednesday stopping all 35 shots faced in regulation as Team Russia dropped a 1-0 shootout decision to Team WHL in Game Five of the Subway Super Series. Makarov made several big stops early en route to backstopping the Russians through three intense periods. The teams will head to Victoria for Thursday’s…

Joel Armia notched the game winning goal Tuesday as Assat defeated Jokerit 5-2. The right winger earned 15:06 of work and showed no rust following the week-and-a-half long international break en route to collecting his ninth marker of the season. The Aces will get back at it Friday versus Ilves.

Dan Catenacci (-1) was unable to produce a point but showed well at both ends as Team OHL evened the 2012 Subway Super Series with a 2-1 win victory over Team Russia. The series will now shift to Vancouver, where Team WHL looks to earn the series win in the final two games. Catenacci, who entered the…

Mikhail Grigorenko posted a career-best four goals Sunday as Quebec got past Cape Breton 5-4. The big haul, which included three strikes with the man advantage, gives Grigorenko 16 goals and 36 points through 18 games, which equates to a QMJHL-best 2.00 points-per-game average. The Remparts return to action Wednesday at Rimouski. In the OHL,…

Logan Nelson notched his second career hat trick Saturday including the game winning goal as Victoria snapped a six-game road losing streak with a 5-3 win over Medicine Hat. Nelson, who was all over the offensive zone while cranking up his compete level defensively, snapped a 12-game goal drought with the the deluge. The Royals…

In Friday night OHL action, Dan Catenacci notched a pair of goals, including the game winner, and added an assist as Owen Sound downed Brampton 5-3. With the game knotted 2-2, Catenacci deflected a Chris Bigras (’13) shot to give the Attack a 3-2 lead. After the Troops again evened the score, Catenacci bagged his…

Mikhail Grigorenko posted a minus-two rating Wednesday as Team Russia was defeated by Team QMJHL 5-2 in Game Two of the 2012 Subway Super Series. The Russian centerman was used in a lesser capacity as Russia began experimenting with different line combinations in preparation for the series’ final four games. Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) paced the QMJHL…