Tag: lieuwen

  • RDS: Sabres sign Lieuwen

    RDS is reporting that the Buffalo Sabres are set to announce the signing of goaltender Nathan Lieuwen to a three-year entry-level deal. Lieuwen, 20, enters the professional ranks after four full seasons with the WHL’s Kootenay ICE in which in he set an all-time franchise record with 85 victories. The 6’5, 190-pounder gathered 60 of…

  • 3/28 Recap: Leduc pots winner; Shipley picks pair

    In the QMJHL, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored the game winning goal, his fourth of the series, as Rimouski swept Val-d’Or from the QMJHL playoffs with a 4-3 victory. The QMJHL leading regular season point-getter for defensemen, Leduc again leads the league in the postseason with eight points in four games from the blueline. The series had…

  • 3/25 Recap: Sundher, Lieuwen star with different results

    Kevin Sundher scored a goal and an assist Sunday as Brandon downed Calgary 4-1 in game #3 of their WHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Sundher, whose multi-point effort earned the game’s #1 star, looked quick and rested on a line with Bruno Mraz and Alessio Bertaggia. The Wheat Kings take a 2-1 series lead with game…

  • 3/23 Recap: Shipley pots pair; Knapp's season complete

    Steven Shipley scored a pair of third period goals Friday to earn the game’s #3 star as Niagara dismantled Oshawa 6-1 in game #2 of the OHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal. The two-goal outing was Shipley’s first in 20 career playoff games while the multi-point effort was his second. The victory gives the IceDogs a 2-0…

  • 3/17 Recap: Shipley tunes up as Dogs eye run

    Steven Shipley scored a goal and two assists Saturday as Niagara hammered Ottawa, 7-3. The 6’3 center is coming on of late on a line with Mitchell Theoret and David Pacan, scoring six goal and 10 points in his last seven games. After finishing the regular season on Sunday with a trip to Mississauga, the…

  • 3/16 Recap: Knapp's run ends; Pysyk finds net

    Mark Pysyk scored his sixth goal of the year Friday as Edmonton earned their 10th straight victory over Medicine Hat, 4-2. Pysyk now has points in four of his last five games. With a win Sunday, the Oil Kings will clinch the top overall spot in the WHL. Connor Knapp allowed four goals on 19…

  • 3/15 Recap: Shipley connects; Sioux move on

    In Thursday play, Steven Shipley scored a goal and an assist as Niagara clinched the top spot in the OHL’s Eastern Conference playoffs with a 8-1 romp over Peterborough. The 6’3 forward has connected for 11 multi-point games this season versus 33 zero-point efforts. His 45 points (21+24) rank 7th on the IceDogs with two…

  • 3/10 Recap: Knapp, Amerks extend streaks

    Connor Knapp made 21 saves Saturday as Miami advanced to the CCHA semifinals with a 4-1 win over Michigan State. Knapp, who has now won seven straight starts, is 12-2 with five shutouts since January 1st while allowing one or none in all 12 of the wins. The RedHawks will now wait for the outcome…

  • 3/9 Recap: Knapp sets mark; Armia chips in

    Connor Knapp made 27 saves Friday for his fifth shutout of the year and third in his last five starts as #11 Miami cruised to a 6-0 win over #15 Michigan State. The 6’6 senior improves to 14-6 on the year with a 1.45 goals against average (1st in nation) and .942 save percentage (2nd).…

  • 3/7-8 Recap: Lieuwen eyes 30; Sundher issue lingers

    In Wednesday action, Nathan Lieuwen made 21 saves as Kootenay edged Medicine Hat, 2-1. The game’s #3 star, Lieuwen lowered his league-leading goals against average to 2.37 in the win. The 6’5 netminder sits with 27 wins with five games left on the regular season slate – including two sets of back-to-backs. Mark Pysyk picked…