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  • Sabres sign free agent Makarov

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    The Buffalo Sabres announced Friday the signing of free agent goaltender Andrey Makarov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year old native of Kazan, Russia previously had been passed by all 30 NHL clubs in both the 2011 and 2012 drafts. News broke nearly a month ago of Makarov accepting an invite to Buffalo’s training camp following…

  • Ullmark impressive in final tune-up

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    Linus Ullmark stopped 44 of 45 shots sent his way Sunday as Modo J20 earned a 2-1 overtime win over Skelleftea J20. The 6’3″ Ullmark came up big throughout, including many big saves as Gustav Possler (’13) served a five-minute major for a check to the head late in the game. MODO opens the SuperElit…

  • Austin, Kea get helpers; Jacobs bounced

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    Brady Austin picked up his second assist of the preseason Saturday as Belleville avenged the previous night’s loss with a 6-5 decision over Kingston. Winnipeg prospect Austen Brassard pocketed a pair of goals for Belleville. The Bulls get back to action Tuesday when they take on Oshawa. Justin Kea notched an assist for the second…

  • Jacobs guides Cougars

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    Colin Jacobs scored a goal and an assist Friday as Prince George rolled to a 3-1 preseason victory over defending WHL champion Edmonton. The goal, which came off a deflection in front of the Rockets cage late in the second period, gives Jacobs a multi-point game in just his second outing as a Cougar after…

  • Kea gets going

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    Justin Kea posted an assist Thursday as Saginaw skated to a 7-5 preseason win over Sarnia. The 6’4 center earned a secondary helper on the power play to give the Spirit a 2-0 first period lead. The victory gives Saginaw a 2-0 record in exhibition play. Kea, who scored three goals and 14 points in…

  • Lepkowski chips in

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    In Monday preseason action, Alex Lepkowski notched an assist as Barrie edged Owen Sound 4-3 in a shootout. The 6’4 defender made a nice board pass in the first period to send Brendan Bell in for the game’s first goal. Lepkowski is hoping to be more comfortable starting the transition game in what should be his…

  • OHL open for business

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    Dan Catenacci got his first preseason skate in Sunday as Owen Sound dropped a 3-1 decision to Barrie. The speedy forward is the top returning scorer on the Attack roster after scoring 33 goals and 72 points a season ago. The 2012-13 Barrie blueline will be anchored in part by 19-year old Alex Lepkowski, who…

  • Jacobs, Nelson get to work

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    Colin Jacobs made his Prince George debut a scrappy one Saturday as the Cougars skated to a 6-3 preseason win over Red Deer. The 6’2 center, who arrived in PG last month after a trade from Seattle, was unable to get in on any of his club’s half-dozen goals but still made a mark with…

  • Ullmark firm as Swedes roll

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    Linus Ullmark earned the win Saturday as Sweden U20 cruised to a dominating 10-2 victory over the Czech Republic at the Four Nations tournament in Kravare, CZE. Ullmark, who began the trip serving as backup in the Swedes’ 3-2 overtime win over Russia on Friday, went unbeaten for nearly two periods until the Czechs scored…

  • Ullmark off to 4-Nations

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    Linus Ullmark has left the Modo J20 to play for Team Sweden this weekend in a U20 four nations tournament in Kravare, Czech Republic. Team Sweden will play games against Russia (Friday), the Czech Republic (Saturday), and Finland (Sunday) in the three-day event. The same four nations will again convene in early November for another…