Category: Sweden
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Osburn contributes in Phantoms win
University of Wisconsin commit Luke Osburn netted his first goal of the season Friday and added an assist on the game-winning goal as Youngstown edged Sioux City 5-4. Osburn’s multi-point effort was his first of the season after notching four multiple points games in 2023-24. NCAA Stiven Sardarian scored for the second straight game as…
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Ziemer’s first goal highlights busy Friday
Freshman forward Brodie Ziemer netted his first collegiate points Friday, picking up goal and an assist to help Minnesota to a 7-5 victory over Minnesota Duluth. Ziemer got the Gophers on the board on his first shift of the game with a nice toe-drag and release. Zeimer has started the year on a line centered…
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Oct. 11 Recap: Goalies shine; Richard stays hot
It was a good day for Sabres prospect goaltenders Friday, with Topias Leinonen and Scott Ratzlaff posting big performances to lead their clubs to victories. In Sweden, Leinonen stopped all 24 shots for his first shutout of the year as Mora defeated Vasteras 3-0. Leinonen’s confidence continues to grow with his transition to a new…
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Spartans physical, Richard scores as college play begins
If the first game of the 2024-25 season is any indication, the Michigan State top defensive pair comprised of sophomores Maxim Strbak and Patrick Geary are going to be a very active and very punishing duo to compete against in college hockey this season. Strbak recorded three shots on goal Friday as the pair finished…
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Leinonen shuts door in Mora victory
You always want to see a goaltender get into an early-season rhythm, and that’s especially the case with 20-year old Topias Leinonen as he settles in with his new team Mora IK after an injury riddled 2023-24 campaign that him appear in just 12 games with three different clubs. The first step in gaining rhythm…
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Season Pass: Leinonen earns first win with Mora
Mora IK is two games into the HockeyAllsvenskan regular season, and Sabres goaltending prospect Topias Leinonen has gotten the start in both of them. It’s a positive trend early on for Leinonen, who has demonstrated confidence when taking the ice with his new club and, perhaps more importantly, has seemingly earned the confidence of Mora’s…
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Leinonen confident; Zelenov commits
As the 2024 Prospects Challenge continues at LECOM Harborcenter, there are news and notes to catch up on with several other system players not in attendance at the event. Topias Leinonen will enter the Hockey Allsvenskan regular season with a good level confidence after posting a perfect 4-0 record, including one shutout, in the exhibition…