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  • Trio goes unsigned

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    The Buffalo Sabres announced Friday that three prospects from the 2010 draft – Steven Shipley, Gregg Sutch, and Cedrick Henley – have gone unsigned by the June 1st deadline and will now enter the 2012 draft held later this month in Pittsburgh. After skating in the CHL Top Prospects Game and piling 63 points in…

  • 5/11 Recap: Shipley done

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    Steven Shipley (-1) saw his season come to an end Friday as the Niagara IceDogs were defeated by the London Knights 2-1 in game #5 of the OHL Championship. The IceDogs lose the series 4-1 to complete their most successful season in franchise history, while the Knights pack their bags for Shawinigan, Quebec and a…

  • 5/9 Recap: Leduc connects; clubs on brink

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc posted a goal and an assist Wednesday as Rimouski was defeated by Saint John 6-4 in game #3 of the QMJHL President’s Cup final. The big-shooting righty drilled a power play shot eleven minutes in to tie the game 1-1 heading into the first intermission. Leduc would later add a helper with the…

  • 5/7 Recap: Dogs downed; Oil Kings in unfamiliar hole

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    Steven Shipley recorded an assist Tuesday as Niagara was defeated by London 3-2 in game #3 of the OHL Championship. The 6’3 center’s work around the net while on an second period power play gives him eight points in 18 playoff games. Shipley was also called for tripping with less than two minutes to play…

  • 5/5 Recap: Leduc adds a point in Nics loss

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    Two of the three CHL Championship series continued on Saturday, with two Sabres prospects seeing their teams takes losses. Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (+1) earned a late assist with a good first pass as Rimouski was edged by Saint John, 3-2. The QMJHL’s leading defensive scorer with eight goals and 17 points, Leduc also contributed three shots…

  • 5/3 Recap: Pysyk stars, Shipley solid as teams take openers

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    Mark Pysyk was named the game’s #1 star Thursday as Edmonton opened the 2012 WHL Championship series with a 3-2 win over Portland. The 6’2 captain saw his seeing-eye wrister get through traffic before getting tipped on its way into the Winterhawks cage at 1:25 of the opening period to quickly get the Oil Kings…

  • 4/27 Recap: Pysyk, Shipley advance; Leduc lights lamp

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    Mark Pysyk recorded an assist Friday as Edmonton won the WHL Eastern Conference final with a 4-1 win over Moose Jaw. Following the game, the captain opted to honor the superstition of not touching the conference trophy as part of their preparation for what should be an amazing championship battle with the Portland Winterhawks. Pysyk,…

  • 4/23 Recap: Amerks swept

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    The Rochester Americans saw their season come to an end Monday as the Toronto Marlies swept them from the first round of the AHL playoffs with a 3-0 shutout. The Marlies were able to get a goal in the first five minutes of each period, disappointing the over 7,000 fans who packed it in to…

  • 4/22 Recap: Ship assists; Oil Kings keep rolling

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    In Sunday action, Steven Shipley snapped a seven-game point drought with an assist as Niagara couldn’t overcome an early four-goal deficit en route to a 7-4 loss to Ottawa. While on a second period power play, the 6’3 Shipley (10 black) planted himself at the edge of the paint and nudged the puck to Dougie…

  • 4/20 Recap: Trio push off with wins

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    In Friday CHL playoff action, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc logged a +1 as Rimouski opened their QMJHL semifinal round with a 4-1 win over Halifax. The 6’1 righty went without a shot on goal for the first time since November 12th, a span of 55 games. Prize 2013 talent Nathan MacKinnon was held without a point for…