Tag: kassian
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10/3 Recap: Kassian spits out four in OHL return
Zack Kassian made a statement in his return to Windsor Sunday, scoring a goal and adding three assists to lead the Spitfires past Sudbury, 6-3. Kassian’s four-point night nudged the Spits out of a two-game funk to even their record to 3-3. Marcus Foligno, again skating on a line with John McFarland and Kris Kontos,…
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9/30 Recap: Shipley shoots Dogs to win; Pysyk gets "C"
Newly acquired center Steven Shipley put forth a strong third period effort Thursday, fueling Niagara’s dominating finish with a power play assist and the game winning goal just 2:16 later in the Ice Dogs 5-4 win over visiting Erie. The multi-point effort is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Sabres 2010 fourth rounder after…
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Towering trio remains as Sabres return junior prospects
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that nine players were returned to their junior clubs over the weekend. Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the team has returned the following nine players to their respective junior clubs: forwards Riley Boychuk (Portland, WHL), Cedrick Henley (Val d’Or, QMJHL), Steven Shipley (Niagara, OHL), Kevin Sundher (Chilliwack, WHL), Gregg…
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9/10 Recap: Kassian gets tricky, heads to Buffalo on high note
Zack Kassian scored a hat trick and added an assist Friday to lead short-staffed Windsor to a 5-4 exhibition win over Sarnia. The entire OHL will breathe a sigh of relief beginning Saturday, as the 6’3 power forward will take some momentum to Buffalo for his second NHL training camp. It is expected that Kassian,…
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9/6 Recap: Kassian chips in, gets chippy
Zack Kassian collected three assists Monday as Windsor won a chippy pre-season contest over Plymouth, 6-2. Perhaps the toughest heavyweight in the entire CHL, the 6’3, 215-pounder also got to tune-up his left hook by pounding Whalers forward Ben Holtom into the ice midway through the third period. Monday’s contest, the second exhibition meeting between…
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9/4 Recap: Boychuk bangs as 'Hawks rally
In Saturday pre-season action, Riley Boychuk notched a late assist and provided a physical spark Saturday as Portland came back from a pair of four-goal deficits to earn a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. With about eight minutes to play and the Winterhawks trailing 5-3, Boychuk broke down the wing and…
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9/3 Recap: Fienhage blazing trail; Kassian on track
Corey Fienhage made his WHL pre-season debut on Friday, earning three assists as Kamloops rode a five-goal third period to an 8-3 victory over Chilliwack. Fienhage was a big piece of the winning surge with all three of his helpers coming at even strength in the final frame. Kevin Sundher earned a power play assist…
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Camp Update: Kassian still strong; Foligno to lead pack?
Time for a brief hump day cruise through the CHL camps… Oilers TV, who by the way did a marvelous job covering the NHL draft combine a few months back, posted an interview with Sabres first round pick Mark Pysyk as the Oil Kings training sessions kick into gear. Pardon me for being a little…
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Aaaaand….they're off!
The zambonis are tuned up, new sticks have been ordered, and the billets have cleared space. With QMJHL camps breaking ice and the rest of the CHL starting to follow suit, so begins another season of SabresProspects coverage. Finally. Aside from going to LA for the draft, hitting up prospect camp for a few days, doing…
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Handy Kassian's nifty move
Zack Kassian recently scored a goal and an assist over his two games at the Canadian U20 Evaluation Camp held in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Kassian, who was throwing his weight around throughout camp, wowed the crowd with a sharp display of hands against 2010 draft pick Calvin Pickard as the event concluded with an exhibition…
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