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  • Grigorenko, Russians cap series with loss

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    Mikhail Grigorenko centered the top line Tuesday but was unable to point as Russia was doubled by Canada 4-2 to close the 2012 Canada/Russia Challenge.  The 6’3 pivot finishes with one assist in the four-game set, while continuing to demonstrate own zone efficiency and awareness. With the series tied at two games apiece, the two…

  • Grigo blanked as Russians gain series edge

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    Mikhail Grigorenko was again held off the scoresheet Monday as Russia downed Canada 6-5 to take game #3 of the Canada/Russia Challenge in Halifax. The Russians now lead the series 2-1 with the concluding game #4 taking place Tuesday evening (7pm, TSN). Grigorenko centered a line with 2012 top pick Nail Yakupov and Memorial Cup hero…

  • Grigorenko earns helper in Russian loss

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    Mikhail Grigorenko recorded an assist Thursday as Russia prepped for the 2013 World Junior Championship with a 3-2 loss to Canada. The game played in Yaroslavl was the first of the Canada/Russia Challenge, a four-game event that will conclude next week with games three and four in Halifax. The two countries will go right back…

  • McCabe marks in White win

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    Jake McCabe scored a goal and Logan Nelson provided offensive spark Saturday as Team White opened the USA National Junior Evaluation Camp with a 5-2 win over Team Blue. The teams will return to the ice on Sunday for a 4:00 rematch. I should say that the teams will return to the “soft” ice, as…

  • Ullmark stays behind as Swedes head to Lake Placid

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    Linus Ullmark, one of four goalies to attend Sweden’s U20 Evaluation Camp, will not travel with the team as the defending World Junior champions make their way to Lake Placid, NY to participate in USA Hockey’s National Junior Development Camp. The 6’3 netminder played the second half of Sweden’s 7-0 shutout win over the Czech…

  • Prospects set for national camps

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    With training for the 2012-13 season not officially beginning until late August, a group of Sabres prospects will get a head start by skating with their respective national teams as a first step towards earning a roster spot at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2013 tournament will take place in Ufa, Russia from December…