Tag: kennedy
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11/7 Recap: Eidsness bests #1; Adam pots pair
If you’ve been reading this space of late, we’ve talked about a looming shake-up in Gatineau where the Piques were riding a ten-game losing streak heading into Friday’s game with Montreal. The shake-up came this week with Mario Richer resigning as coach, and being replaced by former NHLer Jerome Dupont. Gatineau owned the opening period…
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11/5 Recap: On Pommer-like pace, Gerbe nets hatty
Nathan Gerbe scored an empty net goal in the final seconds to notch his first professional hat trick as Portland defeated Worcester, 5-3. Gerbe, who also added an assist, raised his goal total to 10 on the season including a league leading six on the power play. The blazing winger pounced on a Tim Kennedy…
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Three Stars of the Week – 10/27-11/2
Tim Kennedy, C (Portland – AHL) The newly-made pivot is thriving as an AHL rookie. He has scored points (3+9-12) in all of Portland’s eight games, including two goals and three assists in three games last week. Jhonas Enroth, G (Portland – AHL) Another ripple in Portland’s rookie wave, Enroth guided the Pirates to back-to-back…
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Kennedy adds to streak; Mancari on pace to place
Tim Kennedy and Mark Mancari continued their hot hands with three-point nights, and Felix Schutz added a goal and an assist as Portland defeated Norfolk, 5-3. Jhonas Enroth was again excellent in the Pirates pipes, making 35 saves to earn the back-to-back road wins over the Admirals. Mancari upped his season points total to 14,…
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Enroth dismisses Admirals
Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy continued their scoring binge with a goal each, and Felix Schutz knocked him home his first of the year as Portland defeated Norfolk, 4-0. Jhonas Enroth made 29 saves on the road to earn the first shutout of his contract. Gerbe’s goal gives him seven in as many games, including…
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10/29 Recap: Gerbe, Kennedy keep firing
Playing catch-up… In a mid-week AHL tilt, Nathan Gerbe scored on the power play and Tim Kennedy added another assist as Portland dropped a 3-2 decision to Hartford. Gerbe’s goal was his sixth in as many games, while Kennedy now has a point all six. Chris Butler, Marek Zagrapan, and Mike Kostka also posted assists…
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Zagrapan, Gerbe pace Pirates
Down on the farm, Marek Zagrapan and Nathan Gerbe each potted a pair of goals as the Pirates extended their record to 4-1 with a 5-4 win over Wilkes Barre-Scranton. The goals were the first points of the season for Zagrapan, who also had an assist on the night, while Gerbe now has five in…
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10/24 Recap: Orpik pots winner
In an ESPNU featured contest, Andrew Orpik (+1) scored what turned out to be the game winning goal for Boston College in their 3-2 win over Vermont. With BC up 2-1 late in the third, Orpik took the puck all the way down the right side from his own end and lifted a sharp wrister…
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Enroth gets first start; Kennedy streaking
In Portland, Tim Kennedy and Mark Mancari assisted on the only Pirates goal in their 4-1 loss to Providence. From behind the B’s net, Kennedy found Mancari who shuttled the puck to Paul Baier at the left circle. His shot beat Tuukka Rask at the 4:03 mark of the first period to give the Pirates…
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Gerbe guns for two in Pirates win
Returning to the state where he achieved collegiate stardom, Nathan Gerbe scored a pair of goals to earn the game’s #1 star as Portland won their second straight, 3-2 over Springfield. The explosive rookie was active throughout, firing a game-high seven shots on goal to lead the attack. Colton Fretter scored the other Portland goal.…