Tag: makarov

  • 1/19 Recap: Catenacci keeps pace

    Dan Catenacci assisted on the game winning goal Saturday and added an empty-netter as Owen Sound pitched a 4-0 shutout of Belleville. Catenacci, who finished 2012 with goals in four straight games, has marks in two consecutive outings for the first time in 2013 to bump his line to 24-33-57 through 44 games. The Attack…

  • 1/18 Recap: Cat pounces on PP

    Dan Catenacci scored his 23rd goal in regulation and then another in the shootout to help spark Owen Sound to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over Kingston. With the Attack trailing 4-2 in the third period, Catenacci buried a Cody Ceci rebound to cut the deficit in half. The Attack travel to Belleville on Saturday. Brady…

  • 1/15 Recap: Armia strikes; Makarov falls in shootout

    Joel Armia scored a goal and an assist Tuesday as Assat overcame a late two-goal deficit but fell in overtime to Tappara 5-4. After a wrap-around attempt led to an assist in the opening minute of the third, Armia converted a long stretch pass into his 11th goal of the year to knot the game…

  • 1/12 Recap: Kea connects; Brennan's "Gordie" leads way

    Justin Kea notched a goal and an assist Saturday as Saginaw extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over London. Kea, who finished with a game-best plus-three rating, was rewarded with the game’s number three star while upping his season line to 16-20-36 through 44 games. The Spirit victory was the…

  • 1/11 Recap: Amerks roll; Grigo empty on eve of camp

    Brian Flynn scored a goal and an assist Friday to help the Rochester Americans to a 5-2 win over Hamilton. T.J. Brennan, Mark Mancari, Brayden McNabb, and Nick Tarnasky added the other Amerks goals, while Zemgus Girgensons, Luke Adam, and Kevin Porter gathered two assists each. For Girgensons, the two-assist outing was the first multi-point…

  • McCabe golden in USA triumph; Russian duo gets bronze

    Team USA captain Jake McCabe earned a gold medal Saturday as Team USA downed Sweden 3-1 to claim first place at the 2013 World Junior Championship. The victory was USA’s first gold medal at the U20 event since defeating Canada in the 2010 final. The Wisconsin sophomore, who began each period paired with Seth Jones,…

  • Makarov stands tall in defeat

    Andrey Makarov made 44 saves Monday as Russia closed the Group B round robin with a 4-1 loss to Canada. The Saskatoon Blades netminder was forced to battle Canadian shooters on a five-minute power play in the first period, surrendering two goals during the span while hanging tough to prevent additional strikes with second and…

  • 12/29 Recap: Grigorenko dishes; Peterson posts best

    Mikhail Grigorenko notched a pair of assists Saturday as Russia downed Germany 7-0 at the 2013 World Junior Championship. The crafty pivot feathered a beautiful saucer pass to former Quebec Remparts teammate Nikita Kucherov for the game winning goal at 1:18 of the first period. It was the second time he connected with Kucherov in…

  • Makarov magnificent as Russia nips USA

    Andrey Makarov earned Player of the Game honors Friday thanks to a sparkling 41-save performance as Russia earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the USA. Makarov made several point-blank stops, including perhaps his biggest in the game’s second minute when he pushed from right to left in stopping a mini three-on-one break. The Saskatoon Blades…

  • Grigorenko plays part in Russian triumph

    Mikhail Grigorenko set up the game’s first goal and played a part on the game winner as host Russia began their 2013 World Junior Championship quest with a 3-2 overtime victory versus Slovakia. At 14:04 of the first period, Grigorenko connected with former Quebec Remparts teammate Nikita Kucherov, criss-crossing while entering the zone and taking…