Author: Kris Baker

  • 9/25 Recap: Ullmark victorious

    In Tuesday action, Linus Ullmark made 26 saves in his first HockeyAllsvenskan start as Mora defeated Vasteras 6-2. Ullmark, who came on in relief in Saturday’s come-from-behind win, has started off his loan assignment with two wins, a 1.80 goals against average, and a .917 save percentage. Mora could again lean on Ullmark when they…

  • 9/23 Recap: Grigorenko helps out

    Mikhail Grigorenko notched a pair of assists Sunday as Quebec blanked Baie-Comeau 5-0. Both of Grigorenko’s helpers came on goals by Florida prospect Logan Shaw. Grigorenko now has six points after his first two games. The 6-foot-3 pivot rounded out his line with four shots on goal, a +3 rating, and a 60% success rate…

  • 9/22 Recap: Jacobs begins with career best

    Colin Jacobs posted a career-best five points Saturday as Prince George opened the regular season with a 6-0 blowout of Everett. Jacobs got the ball rolling for the Cougars with a penalty shot goal at 6:43 of the first period. He later struck on the power play in the final minute of the second. The…

  • 9/21 Recap: Russian duo solid in openers

    Mikhail Grigorenko scored a goal and three assists Friday as Quebec opened the QMJHL regular season with a 9-4 win over Chicoutimi. All three of Grigorenko’s helpers came on goals by Anthony Duclair (’13), who also added an assist to his hat trick. The Remparts return to action Sunday versus Baie-Comeau. In the WHL, Andrey…

  • Ullmark loaned to Mora

    Linus Ullmark has been loaned to Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier professional league. Ullmark had posted a 2.58 goals against average and .891 save percentage in two starts, both losses, for Modo J20 last weekend to open the 2012-13 SuperElit season. The loan comes on the heels of a injury to Mora netminder Ervins Mustukovs,…

  • 9/20 Recap: Catenacci opens with goal

    Dan Catenacci had an active third period Thursday, recording a Gordie Howe hat trick in a span of 5:26 as Owen Sound opened the 2012-13 season with a 6-1 win over Windsor. The Attack has Friday off before returning to work Saturday versus Saginaw. Catenacci followed up his own rebound on the power play to…

  • 9/19 Recap: Peterson on board in RoughRiders romp

    Judd Peterson scored a goal Wednesday as Cedar Rapids opened the 2012 USHL Fall Classic with a 7-1 throttling of Des Moines. Peterson, who now has four goals in four preseason games, will return to action Thursday when the RoughRiders take on Lincoln. Joel Armia recorded five shots in 17:39 of work as Assat dropped…

  • 9/16 Recap: Ullmark dealt defeat

    In the lone Sunday game in the prospect ranks, Linus Ullmark made 15 saves as MODO J20 dropped a 2-1 decision to Vasteras. The 6-foot-3 Swede held firm through two periods, but MODO gave up two goals in the final period to open the season with two consecutive defeats. Ullmark and the J20 will look…

  • 9/15 Recap: Armia gets helper; Kea, Nelson find net

    Joel Armia notched a power play assist Saturday as Assat earned their second straight shutout with a 3-0 win over TPS. Armia now has two goals and two assists in the Aces first two regular season games. Next up for Assat is a Wednesday visit to Karpat. In Sweden, Linus Ullmark made 26 saves as…

  • 9/14 Recap: Armia leads Aces; Peterson pots hatty

    Joel Armia scored two goals and an assist to earn the game’s #1 star Friday as Assat opened the regular season with a 3-0 shutout of Lukko. Not a bad start for a player who failed to light the lamp in four preseason appearances, and who a season ago needed 15 games to get his second…