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3/28 Recap: Florentino produces; Curtain closes for quartet
Anthony Florentino scored his fifth goal of the season as Providence advanced to the NCAA Tournament East Regional Final with a 4-0 victory over Quinnipiac. Florentino’s marker came off a wrist shot from the left point that sailed through a maze of bodies to put Providence ahead 2-0 in the game’s 26th minute. The Friars…
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Draft stuff: Reinhart rolling; Barbashev shows effort
Sam Reinhart continued to build his impressive postseason resume Thursday, scoring a goal and four assists to lead Kootenay to a 6-5 victory over Calgary in Game 5 of the WHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. Reinhart leads the league with 14 points (5+9) as Kootenay has gotten out to a 3-2 series advantage. Perhaps the biggest…
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3/27 Recap: Kea shows up; Zadorov gets physical
Justin Kea capped his strong playoff performance Thursday with a goal and an assist as Saginaw saw their season come to an end with a 3-2 overtime loss to Erie in game 5 of the OHL Western Conference quarterfinal. Kea rode his size and forechecking skill all series long to gather four points (1+4) while…
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3/26 Recap: Grigo scores as Remparts hit brink
Mikhail Grigorenko scored his first goal of the playoffs Wednesday as Quebec was put on the brink of elimination with a 4-1 loss to Rouyn-Noranda. Grigorenko’s even-strength marker gives him seven points through the series’ four games. The Remparts will look to keep their QMJHL playoff hopes alive when the teams play game five on…
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Accolades rolling in
Annual awards banquets are taking place with several 2013-14 Buffalo Sabres prospects earning individual accolades for their season efforts. (Updated Apr.12.) Justin Bailey Kitchener Rangers 2013-14 Most Valuable Player Nicholas Baptiste Sudbury Wolves 2013-14 Most Valuable Player OHL Eastern Conference Coaches Poll – 2nd, Best Skater OHL Eastern Conference Coaches Poll – 1st Best Shootout…
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Draft stuff: Tkachev tricks; Draisaitl handy
The top CHL draft prospects all scored goals in playoff action Tuesday, but one in particular lit up the scoreboard late to put himself on a certifiable tear. Vladimir Tkachev scored a natural hat trick in the third period but it wasn’t enough as Moncton fell to Blainville-Boisbriand 4-3. Tkachev has an impressive six goals…
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3/25 Recap: Baptiste gets going; Zadorov scores dandy
In Tuesday action, Nick Baptiste scored his first goal of the playoffs and added two assists as Sudbury lost to Barrie 6-4. The points, which started with a goal from high above the circles just 3:40 into the opening frame, were Baptiste’s first after two empty efforts to start the series. The Wolves now face…
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3/24 Recap: Locke strikes as Spirit get on board
Eric Locke struck for his second goal of the playoffs Monday as Saginaw pleased the home crowd with a 7-6 overtime victory over Erie in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The Spirit captain hit the net and buried a feed exactly one minute into the game to put his team ahead 1-0.…
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3/23 Recap: Nelson heroics lead Royals
Logan Nelson played hero Sunday, batting in a rebound for his first goal of the playoffs at 2:18 of overtime to guide Victoria to a 4-3 victory over Spokane. Nelson, who was a late scratch for the series opener on Saturday, notched his third career postseason goal to earn the game’s number two star and…
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Six pack on tap as NCAA field announced
Six Buffalo Sabres prospects will continue their seasons when the 2014 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament commences on Friday, March 28. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (Hudson Fasching, Christian Isackson) earned the No. 1 overall seed and the anchor spot in the West Region in St. Paul. The Gophers will look to ride home-ice…