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  • 9/21 Recap: Catenacci succeeds in Attack debut

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    Dan Catenacci got his stay in Owen Sound off on the right foot Wednesday, scoring a goal and an assist while showing some competitive bite as the Attack pounded Plymouth, 6-2. The 5’10 center, fresh off the heels of his first NHL training camp which included a goal in the championship of the Traverse City…

  • 9/4 Recap: Boychuk bounced; Catenacci makes debut

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    Maybe they just don’t like preseason? A Sabres prospect was thrown out of his first exhibition skate of the year for the third day in a row Sunday as Riley Boychuk earned a late ejection in Portland’s 5-1 loss to Spokane at Everett’s preseason tourney. The 6’5 power forward was credited with 14 PIM on…

  • Kassian gearing up; Pre-draft comments cause Catfight

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    Zack Kassian is perhaps the most intriguing Sabres prospect in recent years largely due to his hands. He uses them softly to pass and finish, but also tosses them like hammers when the gloves come off. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post recently caught up with Kassian, who has been gearing up for his professional…

  • Catenacci off to Owen Sound

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    The Daniel Catenacci  trade saga came to an end Wednesday as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds traded the talented center to the defending OHL champion Owen Sound Attack for Andrew Fritsch and a second round draft pick. The prelude to the deal has been discussed plenty in this space, but do check 97.7 The Beach…

  • Catenacci convo continues

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    If Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds GM Kyle Dubas isn’t feeling the heat from the Dan Catenacci trade demand now, wait until next week when training camp begins. After all, what could have been a quiet late-summer stroll into the season has instead become a mini-pressure cooker with the Sault Star water cooler serving as the epicenter.…

  • Sutch on the move; Harsh words for the Cat

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    While one Sabres prospect, Daniel Catenacci, awaits a trade out of Sault Ste. Marie, another pipeline forward out of the OHL was actually moved Thursday as Gregg Sutch has been dealt by the Mississauga-St. Michael’s Majors to the Barrie Colts for a package of draft picks. The deal is awaiting league approval based on a…

  • Catenacci wants out of Soo

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    Reports out of Sault Ste. Marie are stating that Greyhounds center Daniel Catenacci, the Sabres third-round pick this past June, requested a trade in July and is unlikely to report to the OHL club’s camp. Hounds general manager Kyle Dubas confirmed Thursday night the 18-year-old centre has made it clear through his agent that he…

  • The Sabres select Daniel Catenacci at #77

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    After losing Paul Byron’s speed and hands thanks to the Robyn Regehr trade, the Sabres essentially replaced his skill set with their third round pick, Daniel Catenacci of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. A 5’10 center, Catenacci was the first overall pick in the 2009 OHL Draft after scoring 42 goals and 87 points in…