Tag: kassian

  • 1/8 Recap: Foligno hitting stride, Kass lowers boom

    In Friday night OHL play, Marcus Foligno scored his seventh goal of the season and picked up a fighting major that led to huge momentum shift as Sudbury doubled Brampton, 4-2. The 6’3 checking forward is amidst a career-high five game point streak, including goals in three straight. Foligno buried a one-timer from the slot…

  • 1/2 Recap: Foligno factors; Kassian's slumber continues

    Marcus Foligno scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday as Sudbury lost to last-place Niagara, 5-2. The 6’3 banger took a pass in from the blueline and snapped home a shorthanded tally late in the second period to give him two goals and three assists over his current four-game point streak. Nick Crawford…

  • 1/1 Recap: Southy heading west?

    Rumors out of the QMJHL are suggesting that Jordon Southorn has played his last game for the PEI Rocket, as a deal has reportedly been made that will send the 19-year old defenseman and another player (Samson Mahbod perhaps) to the Quebec Remparts. Nothing is official yet, but it could be done as soon as…

  • 12/31 Recap: Foligno ends well; McNabb rolling

    In the OHL, Marcus Foligno scored a goal and an assist on Thursday as Sudbury ended 2009 with a 4-3 overtime loss to Sault Ste. Marie. The multi-point night was Foligno’s first since October 30th, and gives the 18-year old his second three-game point streak of the season. Also from the OHL, Nick Crawford was…

  • 12/19 Recap: Crawford continues career campaign

    Nick Crawford scored two goals and added two assists on Saturday as Barrie won their 21st straight by edgeing Sudbury, 5-4. Crawford’s game winner gives him a career-high eight goals on the season, while raising his point total to an even 40 through 34 games – good for 2nd overall among OHL defensemen. Marcus Foligno…

  • 12/18 Recap: Lagacé finds four more

    Jacob Lagacé scored four goals and an assist on Friday to power Chicoutimi past Baie-Comeau, 6-2. The hat trick, the fourth of the year for the 5’11 forward, ups Lagacé’s impressive season numbers to 27 goals and 48 points through 30 games. Lagacé’s big night was his second in as many seasons against the Drakkar…

  • Kassian sits for curfew miscue

    Peterborough Petes captain Zack Kassian did not play in Saturday’s game against Niagara after being suspended for missing Thursday night’s curfew. Petes’ GMJeff Twohey said it was a minor transgression of team rules, but rules are there for a reason and have to be followed. “Whether it’s a minor or a major transgression you’re accountable…

  • 12/10 Recap: Adam leaves mark with national team in mind

    Does anyone think Luke Adam is ready for Team Canada’s Selection Camp? Playing in his final game Thursday before departing for a world junior tryout in Saskatchewan, the Cape Breton forward scored four times in the Screaming Eagles 7-5 win over Victoriaville. Adam’s +4 output vaults him into the QMJHL goal scoring lead with an even 25, and…

  • 12/9 Recap: McNabb pots winner

    Brayden McNabb scored the game winning goal and added two assists on Wednesday as Kootenay downed Edmonton, 5-2. The big defender has four goals and five assists in six games since returning from a knee injury. In the OHL, Nick Crawford finished +1 as Barrie earned a 5-4 overtime win over Owen Sound. The win…

  • 12/5 Recap: Knapp puts Irish to sleep

    Connor Knapp made 18 saves on Saturday to earn his second shutout of the season and fourth of his career as #1 Miami tamed #14 Notre Dame, 4-0. The 6’5 sophomore was rarely tested, but was poised when he needed to be to up his season mark to 2-1-3. The RedHawks posted back-to-back shutouts of a weekend opponent for the…