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  • Jacobs guides Cougars

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    Colin Jacobs scored a goal and an assist Friday as Prince George rolled to a 3-1 preseason victory over defending WHL champion Edmonton. The goal, which came off a deflection in front of the Rockets cage late in the second period, gives Jacobs a multi-point game in just his second outing as a Cougar after…

  • Jacobs, Nelson get to work

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    Colin Jacobs made his Prince George debut a scrappy one Saturday as the Cougars skated to a 6-3 preseason win over Red Deer. The 6’2 center, who arrived in PG last month after a trade from Seattle, was unable to get in on any of his club’s half-dozen goals but still made a mark with…

  • Nelson heads home, McCabe remains

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    Logan Nelson has been released from the United States National Junior Development Camp following Team White’s Monday loss to Sweden. The Victoria Royals forward was unable to point in any of the three games he appeared in while playing both the center and wing positions. Nelson was one of 11 cuts from the USA camp…

  • Armia scores, Americans eye cuts

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    Joel Armia scored the game’s first goal Monday but Finland was overcome by USA Blue 5-4 at the United States National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid. Mario Lucia paced Blue with a hat trick including the game winning goal in the final minute of play. Sean Kuraly and Alex Galchenyuk rounded out the scoring for…

  • White falls to Blue

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    Sean Kuraly (SJS) struck for a pair of early goals Sunday, and John Gibson (ANA) stopped all 21 shots he faced as Team Blue avenged their opening day loss with a 4-3 win over Team White at USA’s National Junior Evaluation Camp. Sabres prospects Jake McCabe and Logan Nelson did not factor into the White…

  • McCabe marks in White win

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    Jake McCabe scored a goal and Logan Nelson provided offensive spark Saturday as Team White opened the USA National Junior Evaluation Camp with a 5-2 win over Team Blue. The teams will return to the ice on Sunday for a 4:00 rematch. I should say that the teams will return to the “soft” ice, as…

  • McCabe, Nelson suit up for White

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    USA Hockey has divided its roster for the 2012 National Junior Development Camp and the two Sabres prospects in attendance, Jake McCabe and Logan Nelson, will be on the same side skating for Team White. The 2012 draft mates will begin the tournament with Saturday and Sunday games against USA Blue. White will play their…

  • Prospects set for national camps

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    With training for the 2012-13 season not officially beginning until late August, a group of Sabres prospects will get a head start by skating with their respective national teams as a first step towards earning a roster spot at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2013 tournament will take place in Ufa, Russia from December…

  • Nuthin' But a "G" Thang: Sabres add size, balance down middle

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    Grigorenko tries on the colors for the first time. “Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt… so sit back, relax, and strap on your seat belt” The Buffalo Sabres made great strides in their quest to get bigger and more talented down the middle Friday, selecting Quebec Remparts leading scorer Mikhail Grigorenko…