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  • 11/4 Recap: Sundher, Lieuwen continue Western cruise

    Kevin Sundher continued his strong start Friday with a pair of assists as Victoria edged Vancouver, 2-1. The slashing center has now collected two or more points in 12 of the Royals 18 games this season en route to amassing 11 goals and league-best 23 assists. The Royals and Giants will play a rematch Saturday…

  • 10/22 Recap: Armia pots 2nd; Leduc stays at eight

    Joel Armia scored his second goal of the season Saturday as Assat pitched a 4-0 shutout of Jokerit. The 6’3 wing, who may be feeling pressure to produce this season amidst increased expectations, has seven points through his first 15 games. Assat will next face the Blues on Tuesday. In QMJHL play, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc earned…

  • 10/21 Recap: Leduc breaks record; Henley goes Gordie

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc broke a 31-year old QMJHL record for defensemen Friday by scoring a goal in his eighth consecutive game as Rimouski downed Rouyn-Noranda, 5-2. Leduc has really got it cranking this year, potting 11 goals and 25 points through his first 11 games while catching the eye of Hockey Canada scouts. The goal mark…

  • 10/15 Recap: Third-rounders shine

    Kevin Sundher turned in a #1 star performance Saturday, netting a goal and three assists including a sensational pass on the game’s final goal to lead Victoria to a 4-3 overtime win over Kelowna. The four-point night gives the Surrey, BC native an impressive 12 points in his last five games. Sundher, chosen in third…

  • 10/14 Recap: Eidsness earns nod, win

    Brad Eidsness’ recent hard work was rewarded Friday with his first start of the season as North Dakota downed Maine, 3-1. The 30-save victory comes in Eidsness’ first home start since October of last year after spending the majority of 2010-11 as backup to All-WCHA first teamer, Aaron Dell. The win, the 51st of the…

  • 10/8 Recap: Usual suspects stay warm; Lieuwen shines

    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored a goal and an assist Saturday as Rimouski was delivered an 8-2 hammering by defending Memorial Cup champion Saint John. The 6’1 defender, who in defeat continued his streak of six consecutive multi-point games, is the QMJHL’s top scorer among defenseman with 15 points (6+9). Leduc and Nics will play at Moncton…

  • 10/7 Recap: Sundher, Leduc add to early season resumes

    Kevin Sundher stacked a career-best four assists Friday as Victoria won an exciting back-and-forth affair with Medicine Hat, 5-4. Tied for second overall in WHL scoring, Sundher dished two helpers on the power play and another shorthanded before setting up Hayden Rintoul for the game winning goal with just :24 to play in regulation. The…

  • 3/12 Recap: Sundher rolls; McNabb closing strong

    Kevin Sundher scored two goals and added an assist Saturday as Chilliwack clinched a playoff spot with a 8-5 win over Vancouver. Sundher, who earned the game’s #3 star, saw all three points come in the opening 20-minutes to reach the 70-point mark for the first time in his WHL career. It was the 20th…

  • 3/11 Recap: McNabb in good company as playoffs loom

    Brayden McNabb continued his recent stacking of points with two assists Friday as Kootenay won via shootout over Swift Current, 5-4. Still without a NHL contract, McNabb enters the final week of play as the #3 scorer among WHL defenders with 67 points, just five short of eclipsing Marc-Andre Gragnani’s (71 in 2005-06) for the…

  • 3/5 Recap: Pysyk extends; Eidsness sighting

    Mark Pysyk netted his sixth goal of the year Saturday to extend his career-long point streak to seven games as Edmonton dropped a 3-1 decision to Medicine Hat. The smooth skating rearguard has gathered three goals, half of his season haul, and eight apples over the span. Kevin Sundher did not point for the second…