Tag: kassian
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Amerks outworked by neighbors
In Saturday AHL action, Jacob Lagace and Marcus Foligno potted goals for the second straight night but Rochester was dominated at Syracuse, 5-2. After former Kelowna Rocket Kyle Cumiskey gave the Crunch a first period lead, Lagace scored his fifth of the season at 8:49 to tie the game 1-1 heading into the first intermission.…
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Quick strikes key Amerks to victory
The Rochester Americans used quick starting abilities Friday, scoring all of their goals in the opening minutes of the first two periods to defeat Binghamton, 3-2. Jacob Lagace and Zack Kassian put the Amerks in the drivers seat early with goals before the game was three minutes old. The tallies were the fourth of the…
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Tropp produces as Amerks drop pair
Corey Tropp and Jacob Lagace each scored a goal Saturday as Rochester lost to Toronto 5-4 in overtime. Derek Whitmore lit the lamp twice to pace the Amerks offense, while Zack Kassian garnered an assist to give him points in six of his first seven professional games. David Leggio made 26 saves in defeat to…
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Sundher in mix; Duo drop mitts
Kevin Sundher’s hot start is garnering notice among world junior pundits including, according to his local paper the Times Colonist, Hockey Canada’s Kevin Prendergast. “Kevin is in the mix [to make the team for the world juniors],” said Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada head scout for national team programs. “It’s safe to say he will play…
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10/16 Recap: Kassian, Parker power Amerks onslaught
Zack Kassian scored two goals and Jonathan Parker added a single and two assists Sunday to power the Rochester Americans to a 7-2 shellacking of Grand Rapids. Marcus Foligno and Jacob Lagace also had goals for the winners, while ookie rearguard Brayden McNabb earned his first professional points with a pair of assists. Parker continued…
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10/13 Recap: Shipley dishes pair; Amerks again sloppy
Steven Shipley collected a pair of power play assists Thursday as Niagara rode the momentum of Ryan Strome’s return to a 5-0 shutout of Belleville. The 6’3 Shipley now has two goals and nine points in eight games this season. The Dogs return to action Friday at Plymouth. Dan Catenacci saw a two-game point streak…
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Amerks fall in opener
Newly signed Jonathan Parker scarfed up a rebound for his first professional goal, but the highlights were few as Rochester opened the 2011-12 campaign with a 5-2 loss at Hamilton. T.J. Brennan and Zack Kassian, his first AHL point, earned assists, while Corey Tropp also added a helper while logging his first fighting major of…
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THN catches up with Kassian at Rookie Showcase
Check out this video interview with Zack Kassian from the NHL Rookie Showcase in Toronto. While speaking with Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News, Kassian quickly tocuhes on topics such as: – thoughts on playing on a loaded Windsor lineup – what he brings to the Sabres lineup – things the Sabres have told him…
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Kassian gearing up; Pre-draft comments cause Catfight
Zack Kassian is perhaps the most intriguing Sabres prospect in recent years largely due to his hands. He uses them softly to pass and finish, but also tosses them like hammers when the gloves come off. Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post recently caught up with Kassian, who has been gearing up for his professional…
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4/30 Recap: Boychuk gets letter; Kass debuts
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.…
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