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  • Kassian, Foligno ready to go with future expectations

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    Sabres fans are licking their chops at the prospects of watching Team Canada’s Zack Kassian and Marcus Foligno skate on HSBC Arena ice over the next twelve days as the IIHF conducts the 2011 World Junior Championship. After all, the object of their NHL rooting interest has a 6.5% of making the playoffs so it…

  • Pre-tourney cruise continues for Sabres duo

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    With the World Junior Championship looming, let’s cruise through some of the press hits on Sabres prospects Zack Kassian and Marcus Foligno. The towering 2009 picks, who each have a goal through two exhibition contests, are currently skating together Canada’s top line centered by talented 2011 draft stud Sean Couturier of the QMJHL’s Drummondville Voltigeurs.…

  • 12/18 Recap: Shipley scores in old barn; Eidsness returns

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    Steven Shipley scored his 10th goal of the year Saturday as Niagara earned a key road win over Owen Sound, 5-2. The game was Shipley’s first against his former teammates after a September exchange since him south to St. Catharines. Ryan Strome (’11) scored his 19th of the season for the IceDogs, who will now…

  • 12/17 Recap: Sutch scores; McNabb extends streak

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    Gregg Sutch scored his fifth goal of the season Friday as Mississauga clobbered Sudbury, 9-4. Ranked #2 in the most recent CHL rankings, the Majors (27-4-0-1) move on to a Sunday meeting with Kingston. The Wolves were playing without captain Marcus Foligno, who of course will be away for the next three weeks as Team…

  • 12/16 Recap: Boychuk, McNabb help teams to victory

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc contributed two shots on goal Thursday as Rimouski defeated Chicoutimi, 3-2. After averaging .676 points-per-game last year in Rouyn-Noranda, the 6’2 defenseman has shown a slight drop-off to .655 this season with the Nics. In Wednesday action, Riley Boychuk assisted on the game-winning goal as Portland edged Kamloops, 5-4. The power-play apple was…

  • Foligno interview reveals mature leader

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    Thanks to reader Jason I. for sending this interview clip of Marcus Foligno. He writes: I was wondering if you had seen an interview with Marcus Foligno that has shown up on the internet. It comes from a show called 10 Minute Major. I guess it airs on the radio in northern Ontario. Anyways, their…

  • New pals Kassian, Foligno World Junior bound

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    Congratulations to Sabres prospects Zack Kassian and Marcus Foligno for being named to Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team. The right wing combo will wear the maple leaf sweater starting December 26 when the World Junior Championship kick-off at HSBC Arena. Acquired via the 2009 draft, both 6’3 forwards have been carving up the Ontario Hockey…

  • McNabb goes back to Kootenay

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    Brayden McNabb was returned to the Kootenay Ice Tuesday morning as Team Canada trimmed their National Team Selection Camp roster by nine players. The 6’4 defenseman, who spent the majority of the action paired with OHLers Ryan Ellis and Ryan Murphy, registered one assist in two intrasquad games. The Ice captain returns to the WHL…

  • Kassian lights lamp as Canadian cutdown nears

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    Windsor Spitfires forward Zack Kassian scored an even strength goal Monday as Team White toppled Team Red 7-5 in the final intrasquad scrimmage at Canada’s National Junior Selection Camp. The 6’3 Kassian, again skating on a line with Michael Bournival (MTL) and Sean Couturier (’11), finished a play started by Spits teammate Ryan Ellis to…

  • 12/12 Recap: Sutch chips in; Eidsness sits again

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    Gregg Sutch (+3) posted a pair of assists and a fighting major Sunday as Mississauga defeated Barrie, 6-3. The helpers move Sutch’s season line to 4-14-18 +15, which should be considered a solid contribution from a role player on a strong junior club. With just under five minutes to play in the game, the 6’2…