Tag: schiestel

  • 3/23 Recap: Schiestel, Breault lend helping hands

    IceDogs defender Drew Schiestel had a pair of assists and was +1 in Niagara’s 5-0 thrashing of Mississauga-St. Michael’s. The IceDogs now hold a 3-0 series lead, and will look for the sweep Tuesday night in the Majors’ barn. In three playoff wins, Schiestel has three assists and is +3. In the QMJHL, Benjamin Breault…

  • 3/21 Recap: Eagles get by with a little help from Na-than

    Boston College LW Nathan Gerbe piled up three assists as the Eagles stunned favorite New Hampshire in triple overtime, 5-4, to advance to the Hockey East championship game against Vermont. The NCAA leader in shots on goal, Gerbe used the extra time to rack up an impressive 15 on the night. Two of his assists…

  • Gerbe for Hobey; Butler honored by WCHA

    The Hobey Watch continues for Boston College left wing Nathan Gerbe, who today was named as one of ten finalists for the trophy given to the nation’s top player. From hobeybaker.com: Nathan Gerbe – Boston College, Junior, Forward, Oxford, Michigan This 5’5” dynamo packs a powerful punch and is entering the Hockey East playoff tournament…

  • 3/16 Recap: Kennedy, Tropp get unlikely break

    In CCHA tourney play, wingers Tim Kennedy and Corey Tropp were each held scoreless as #3 seed Michigan State was ousted by #6 Northern Michigan, 3-2. Tropp, on a break with Kennedy and Justin Abdelkader, missed an opportunity by clanging one off the post in the middle period. The NMU win sends the ‘Cats to…

  • 3/14 Recap: Bye week good for Gerbe, Biega, Kennedy

    In the opening game of their Hockey East quarterfinal series, Nathan Gerbe scored the final two Eagle goals as Boston College cruised past Providence, 5-1. Gerbe scored his 25th when a Benn Ferriero shot went wide, bouncing off the end boards to the waiting winger at the right side of the Friars cage. He later…

  • 3/13 Recap: Eidsness, Oilers face elimination

    On Thursday in the AJHL playoffs, the Drumheller Dragons inched their way closer to a series upset of Brad Eidsness’ Okotoks Oilers with a 2-1 win in game four. With the loss in the road barn, the Oilers now trail the Dragons 3-1 in the best of seven series. It was an exciting game played…

  • 3/9 Recap: Byron flyin' at right time

    In a key QMJHL match-up, Paul Byron (+4) scored a goal and three assists in Gatineau’s 6-1 trouncing of top-ranked Baie-Comeau. The four-point effort gives the explosive center 27 points in his last 14 games. Five days after Byron’s 11-game point streak came to an end, Drakkar center Benjamin Breault extended his run to nine…

  • 3/7 Recap: Eno gets win; CHLers heating up

    Freshman Nick Eno made his first career playoff start, stopping 20 shots in a 4-3 win over Lake Superior. With his Falcons off to a 3-0 lead in the second period, Eno was beaten by a blueline blast as he was screened by both his defensemen. Superior would later catch Eno while on a 5-3…

  • 3/2 Recap: High marks across the board

    The Buffalo Sabres didn’t have enough juice in their loss to the Red Wings, but it was a rather successful night for the rest of the Sabres organization. Marc-Andre Gragnani and Dylan Hunter each collected a pair of goals and assists in Rochester’s 5-3 win over Iowa. Gragnani remains the Amerks hot hand, scoring both…

  • 3/1 Recap: Kennedy, Brennan stay warm

    In Sweden, Jhonas Enroth made 36 saves as SSK fell out of the elitserien race with a 2-1 loss to Linkopings. With the 2006 2nd round pick pitching a shutout in his last start, SSK coach Leif Stromberg bucked his rotation to stay with the hot hand. Tied at one entering the third, SSK poured…