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  • 10/2 Recap: Leduc dominant as Nics roll

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc rang up two goals and two assists to earn the #1 star Sunday as Rimouski trounced Drummondville, 6-1. The 6’2 defenseman has been on a tear since returning from Buffalo, ripping off four goals and seven assists in four games, and currently sits as the Q’s #2 blueline scorer despite playing half of…

  • 5/8 Recap: Isackson quiet as Herd eliminated

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    Christian Isackson recorded four shots on goal Sunday as Sioux Falls was eliminated from the USHL playoffs with a 3-2 overtime loss to Dubuque. Zemgus Girgensons (’94) scored just 2:38 into the extra frame to deal the Stampede a 3-1 loss in the best-of-five Western Conference Final. Isackson, who finished the ten-game postseason with eight…

  • 5/6 Recap: McNabb continues tear as 'Hawks steal opener

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    Brayden McNabb (+2) extended his point and assist streaks to a franchise record 10 games Friday as Kootenay opened the WHL finals with a 4-3 overtime loss to Portland. Finishing with a pair of even strength helpers, the 6’4 defenseman has now collected 22 points (3+19) in 15 playoff games. Meanwhile the ICE loss, much…

  • 4/30 Recap: Boychuk gets letter; Kass debuts

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    Riley Boychuk wore an “A” Saturday but was unable to register a point as Portland earned a key 3-2 victory over Spokane to take a 3-2 series lead in the WHL Western Conference Final. The 6’5 wing has four goals and 10 points in the playoffs, but just one assist in the series with Chiefs.…

  • 4/29 Recap: Boychuk scraps as Chiefs pull even

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    Riley Boychuk finished -3 with a fighting major Friday as Portland got hammered by Spokane, 8-3. Thrashers prospect Levko Koper notched a hat trick and an assist for the Chiefs, who evened the WHL Western Conference Final at two games apiece with the series heading back to Portland for Saturday’s game five. After coming to…

  • 4/23 Recap: Kass finds trouble; McNabb a machine

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    Zack Kassian had a game he’d like to forget Saturday, posting an assist but also getting called for a late high sticking penalty to led to the game winning goal as Windsor lost game #3 of the OHL Western Conference Final to Owen Sound, 6-4. But folks, Kassian wasn’t done. With :22 left on the…

  • 4/22 Recap: McNabb streaks to six as ICE take opener

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    Brayden McNabb assisted on a late power play goal Friday as Kootenay opened the WHL Eastern Conference Final with a 6-5 overtime win at Medicine Hat. The 6’4 McNabb, who continues to lead all WHL dmen in points this playoffs with 16 (3+13), extended his point streak to six games when he earned a secondary…

  • Stampede's Isackson dreaming big

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    Kudos to Sioux Falls ABC affiliate KSFY for giving Sabres 2010 seventh rounder Christian Isackson some pub as the Stampede battle the Omaha Lancers in the second round of the Clark Cup playoffs. The six footer is a prospect who I hope the Sabres are able to connect with over his time at Minnesota. He…

  • 4/21 Recap: Kassian nets winner as Spits pull even

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    Zack Kassian (+2) scored the game winning goal Thursday as Windsor evened the OHL Western Conference Final at one game apiece with a 4-2 win over Owen Sound. Kassian followed up on a Taylor Carnavale shot to bang in his sixth goal of the playoffs at 1:19 of the third period to give the Spits…

  • 4/17 Recap: Kassian pots turkey as Spits advance

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    Zack Kassian notched his first career playoff hat trick Sunday to lead Windsor to a 5-0 victory over Saginaw and a berth in the OHL’s Western Conference Final. Kassian, who had just two goals in 12 games heading into the game #6, book-ended the first period with a fight 1:12 in and a snipe from…