Tag: lagacé

  • 10/18 Recap: Eidsness posts first W

    In the NCAA, Brad Eidsness earned his first career win as North Dakota defeated Mankato, 4-3. The AJHL product stood up to the road pressure, flashing leather with brilliant glove saves while holding his ground in some busy penalty kill situations. Making 25 stops to guide the Sioux to a split with the Mavericks, Eidsness…

  • 10/15 Recap: D-men point; forwards quiet

    Tyler Myers had a steady night, finishing +2 with an assist in Kelowna’s 3-1 win over Prince Albert. On the power play in the early third, Myers found Jamie Benn (DAL) who cashed the game winner. The Rockets (6-5) will travel to Everett on Friday against Kyle Beach (CHI) and the Silvertips. In the OHL,…

  • 10/11 Recap: Myers plays nice; Adam sore

    A night after getting blown out by provincial rival Vancouver, the Kelowna Rockets opened up a can of their own in Saturday’s 8-1 win over Prince George. The game featured four fights, yet Tyler Myers gave his knuckles a rest en route to capturing a +4 on the evening. With Myers staying out of the…

  • 10/10 Recap: Brennan returns from illness; Myers goes again

    T.J. Brennan was +1 with three shots on goal in Montreal’s 4-1 win over Halifax. Brennan, 19, did not play in Wednesday’s loss at Rimouski after falling ill with “concussion-like” symptoms and a very sore throat. He was taken to a hospital, where he was also tested for mononucleosis. Thankfully the results were negative, and…

  • 10/4 Recap: Myers steps up, drops gloves

    Take a run at a Kelowna Rocket this season, and you just might have to deal with an upset 6’8 defenseman. That’s what happened to Lethbridge’s Craig Orfino, as the 6’2, 200-pounder was forced to take on Tyler Myers after earning a boarding penalty in the first period of tonight’s game. Myers was a unsatisfying…

  • 10/3 Recap: Lagacé keeps up pace

    2008 first-rounders Tyler Myers of Kelowna and Tyler Ennis of Medicine Hat faced one another Friday in a SabresProspects spotlight game, a 4-1 Tigers win. The pair did not factor into any of the scoring plays, but Myers put forth another great effort for the Rockets to earn the game’s #3 star in defeat. With…

  • 9/30: Persson ramping up; Myers goes back

    Dennis Persson logged a season-high 22:28 of ice time – believed to be the most in his SEL career – as Timra defeated Lulea, 3-1. The game saw the 2006 first-rounder slide to the left side as former Sabres property Mikko Lehtonen (3 GP 2-3-5) was kept out of action. The move to Timra seems…

  • 9/26 Recap: Schiestel gets a Gordie

    All junior prospects but one (Tyler Myers) were returned to their clubs this week, and the result is the first full slate of Friday action in the CHL. Coming off their high paced pro experiences, it was a very productive evening statistically for those in uniform. QMJHL action saw all of the Sabres prospects hit…

  • Juniors returned; Myers remains

    As expected, the Sabres today announced the return of eight players to their CHL clubs. Kelowna Rockets defenseman Tyler Myers will however remain with the Sabres as they ready themselves for a pre-season match-up this evening with the Montreal Canadiens. Look for the 6’8 defenseman to get into the lineup, as this should be viewed…

  • 9/12 Recap: Lagacé points as Sags sag

    RW Jacob Lagacé scored a breakaway goal and added an assist as Chicoutimi dropped their season opener to Drummondville, 6-3. The Sags were short on firepower in this one, playing without a few NHL camp participants including Nicolas Deschamps (ANA), Joel Champagne (TOR), and Charles-Antoine Messier (VAN). Regardless of the loss, it’s encouraging to see…