Tag: makarov

  • 10/6 Recap: Grigorenko, Nelson spark Saturday wins

    Mikhail Grigorenko scored a pair of goals Saturday as Quebec blew past Rimouski 7-2. Grigorenko had his speed and puckhandling abilities on display from the get-go between linemates Logan Shaw (FLA) and 2013 draft eligible Adam Erne. The brilliant center now has six goals and 16 points on the year, good for a share of…

  • 10/5 Recap: Grigorenko gets winner as Remparts remain perfect

    Mikhail Grigorenko scored in overtime Friday as Quebec remained perfect through their first six games with a 4-3 come from behind win over Victoriaville. Grigorenko, who earlier helped force the extra frame with an assist in the final minute of regulation, has registered a point in all six Remparts’ contests for a total of 14…

  • 10/3 Recap: Amerks drop exhibition opener

    Luke Adam, Phil Varone, and Brayden McNabb all had goals as the Rochester Americans opened the 2012 preseason Wednesday with a 4-3 home-ice loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Mark Mancari compiled three assists in his first game back in an Amerks sweater since 2007-08, while rookie Mark Pysyk added a pair of helpers from the blueline. David Leggio…

  • 9/29 Recap: Grigo, Ullmark continue good starts

    In Saturday QMJHL action, Mikhail Grigorenko scored a pair of goals including a beauty on a breakaway as Quebec rolled to their third straight win 5-0 over Sherbrooke. Grigorenko, who finished just 4/16 (25%) at the faceoff circle, scored what would eventually hold up as the game winner just 2:35 into the game. He’d go…

  • 9/26 Recap: Makarov gets short rest

    In the lone Wednesday game, Andrey Makarov came on in relief in the second period, stopping 15 of 19 shots as Saskatoon got rolled by Brandon 9-6. The Russian backstop enters the weekend with a 1-2 record, 3.73 goals against average, and .889 save percentage. Makarov entered the game after the Wheat Kings took a…

  • 9/22 Recap: Jacobs begins with career best

    Colin Jacobs posted a career-best five points Saturday as Prince George opened the regular season with a 6-0 blowout of Everett. Jacobs got the ball rolling for the Cougars with a penalty shot goal at 6:43 of the first period. He later struck on the power play in the final minute of the second. The…

  • 9/21 Recap: Russian duo solid in openers

    Mikhail Grigorenko scored a goal and three assists Friday as Quebec opened the QMJHL regular season with a 9-4 win over Chicoutimi. All three of Grigorenko’s helpers came on goals by Anthony Duclair (’13), who also added an assist to his hat trick. The Remparts return to action Sunday versus Baie-Comeau. In the WHL, Andrey…

  • 9/15 Recap: Armia gets helper; Kea, Nelson find net

    Joel Armia notched a power play assist Saturday as Assat earned their second straight shutout with a 3-0 win over TPS. Armia now has two goals and two assists in the Aces first two regular season games. Next up for Assat is a Wednesday visit to Karpat. In Sweden, Linus Ullmark made 26 saves as…

  • 9/14 Recap: Armia leads Aces; Peterson pots hatty

    Joel Armia scored two goals and an assist to earn the game’s #1 star Friday as Assat opened the regular season with a 3-0 shutout of Lukko. Not a bad start for a player who failed to light the lamp in four preseason appearances, and who a season ago needed 15 games to get his second…

  • Sabres sign free agent Makarov

    The Buffalo Sabres announced Friday the signing of free agent goaltender Andrey Makarov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year old native of Kazan, Russia previously had been passed by all 30 NHL clubs in both the 2011 and 2012 drafts. News broke nearly a month ago of Makarov accepting an invite to Buffalo’s training camp following…