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  • Kassian, Foligno provide pressure as Canada advances

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    Zack Kassian scored into an empty net on one of seven shots on goal Sunday as Canada moved ahead to the World Junior Championship semifinal with a 4-1 win over Switzerland. Marcus Foligno added two shots on goal for the winners, who will now face the rival United States on Monday as HSBC Arena. The…

  • Kassian ready for redemption

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    We’re nearing the start of Canada’s World Junior quarterfinal match-up with Switzerland. With a Monday date with Team USA on the line, Canada will be getting a much-needed spark this afternoon in the form of Sabres prospect Zack Kassian, who will be returning from his much publicized two-game suspension after a questionable hit against the…

  • Foligno leaves marks as Canada falls

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    Marcus Foligno did not score but continued to be a major physical force as Canada lost in a shootout to Sweden, 6-5. Team Canada closes the preliminary round with a 3-1 record, and will now have to play a quarterfinal game on Sunday to keep their medal hopes alive. Foligno, who has two goals, an…

  • Kassian out 'til medal round

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    The IIHF has suspended Team Canada forward Zack Kassian one additional game for his match penalty assessed in Tuesday’s 7-2 clobbering of the Czech Republic. With the infraction earning an automatic one-game penalty, the supplemental discipline extends Kassian’s absence through the rest of the preliminary round. Along the way, the 6’3 bruising scorer will miss…

  • Foligno opens door, Kassian helps shut it as Canada debuts with win

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    Marcus Foligno scored his team’s first goal and Zack Kassina later added an assist as Canada opened the 2011 World Junior Championship with a 6-3 win over Russia. Foligno and Kassian were the starting wings for Canada, with Kings prospect Brayden Schenn between them. The pair later moved to spend all but two even strength…

  • 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.…

  • 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…