Tag: armia

  • 1/19 Recap: Catenacci keeps pace

    Dan Catenacci assisted on the game winning goal Saturday and added an empty-netter as Owen Sound pitched a 4-0 shutout of Belleville. Catenacci, who finished 2012 with goals in four straight games, has marks in two consecutive outings for the first time in 2013 to bump his line to 24-33-57 through 44 games. The Attack…

  • 1/15 Recap: Armia strikes; Makarov falls in shootout

    Joel Armia scored a goal and an assist Tuesday as Assat overcame a late two-goal deficit but fell in overtime to Tappara 5-4. After a wrap-around attempt led to an assist in the opening minute of the third, Armia converted a long stretch pass into his 11th goal of the year to knot the game…

  • 1/12 Recap: Kea connects; Brennan's "Gordie" leads way

    Justin Kea notched a goal and an assist Saturday as Saginaw extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over London. Kea, who finished with a game-best plus-three rating, was rewarded with the game’s number three star while upping his season line to 16-20-36 through 44 games. The Spirit victory was the…

  • 1/10 Recap: Ullmark stars; Lepkowski returns

    Linus Ullmark earned his second SEL start of the year Thursday, making an impressive 33 saves to guide MODO to a 3-1 win over Brynas. Ullmark has now appeared in three Elite League games, garnering two wins, a 1.19 GAA, and .957 save%. The red-hot Ullmark, who following the game celebrated victory with his patented…

  • 1/8 Recap: Isackson flashes hands; Armia returns

    Christian Isackson notched his third goal of the year Tuesday as No. 1 Minnesota skated to a 4-1 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame. The highlight reel tally showed off Isackson’s great hands as he capitalized on a turnover deep in the Irish end and roofed a beautiful backhand over Steve Summerhays to give the…

  • Armia hat trick leads Finns in finale

    Joel Armia scored a hat trick Friday and added an assist as Finland closed the 2013 World Junior Championship with an 11-4 stomping of Slovakia. The four-point output gives Armia 12 points (6+6, 3 PPG, 1 GWG) through the tourney’s six games, which as of end of play Friday was tied for tournament’s points lead…

  • Armia collects as Finns trounce Germans

    Joel Armia notched a goal and two assists Wednesday as Finland opened the World Junior Championship relegation round with an 8-0 trouncing of Germany. The productive outing gives Armia eight points (3+5) through five tourney games, eclipsing the seven (5+2) he posted in seven games of the 2012 tournament. Six of Armia’s eight points have…

  • Armia strikes twice as Finns get bounced

    Joel Armia scored a pair of power play goals Monday but Finland was eliminated from medal contention with a 7-4 loss to rival Sweden. Getting the game to overtime would have gotten them into third place, but instead the Finns head to relegation and will go home without a medal for the seventh straight year…

  • Armia helps late in Finnish comeback

    Joel Armia produced an assist with 1:40 left in regulation Sunday as Finland came from behind to earn a 5-4 shootout victory over Switzerland. The victory gives Finland five points through round robin play, keeping their hopes alive in the 2013 World Junior Championship. A regulation loss would have all but eliminated the Finns from…

  • Armia off as Finns take loss

    Joel Armia was kept off the score sheet Friday as Finland was defeated by the Czech Republic 3-1 at the 2013 World Junior Championship. The Finns slid into a two-goal deficit after the opening period and found it difficult getting inside of the Czech’s taut defensive shell the rest of the way.  For Armia, his…