Tag: foligno
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1/14 Recap: McNabb makes noise; Sundher streaks to six
Brayden McNabb (+3) posted three assists Friday as Kootenay handled Spokane, 6-2. McNabb, whose output thrust him into the top-five in scoring among WHL defensemen with 35 points, also dropped the gloves for the third time this season when he took on Chiefs LW Collin Valcourt (’11) in the third period. Also from the WHL,…
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1/8 Recap: Gauthier-Leduc rolling; Pysyk stays steady
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored his eighth goal of the year Saturday as Rimouski lost to PEI for the second straight night, 6-2. The power play marker ties him for 8th in scoring among QMJHL defensemen with 29 points while giving the puckmover 4+5 over his current five-game point streak. Losers of three straight, the Oceanic will…
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1/7 Recap: Foligno pots shortie; Sutch on the move?
Marcus Foligno scored this league-leading fifth shorthanded goal and added two assists Friday as Sudbury throttled Barrie, 8-3. The 6’3 forward now has 16 goals and 36 points through his first 29 games for the Wolves. With 30 games remaining on his OHL slate, the Sudbury captain is trending to finish the season with a…
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Kassian, Foligno provide pressure as Canada advances
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…
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Kassian ready for redemption
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…
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Foligno leaves marks as Canada falls
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…
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12/29 Recap: Foligno marks as Nats roll; McNabb streak hits nine
Marcus Foligno scored a goal and an assist Wednesday as Team Canada executed a 10-1 blowout of Norway at the World Junior Championship. The big wing earned his points as part of Canada’s six-goal first period while manning a line with Louis Leblanc (MTL) and Sean Couturier (’11). Canada was short on bodies, missing suspended…
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Foligno opens door, Kassian helps shut it as Canada debuts with win
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…
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Kassian, Foligno ready to go with future expectations
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…
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Pre-tourney cruise continues for Sabres duo
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.…
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