Tag: shipley
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10/6 Recap: Shipley connects as Dogs fall short
Steven Shipley scored a goal and added a pair of assists Thursday as Niagara got throttled by London, 7-3. The game’s #2 star, Shipley collected all of his points in the second period as the Dogs capitalized on a series of power plays to cut the Knights’ lead to 4-3. Sabres scouts in attendance surely…
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10/1 Recap: Sundher seals deal
Kevin Sundher continued his hot start Saturday, scoring the first Sabres prospects game winning goal of the year and adding two assists as Victoria held on for a 6-5 win over Prince George. The Royals jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, but Sundher’s momentum breaker from the slot late in the second period (to…
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9/30 Recap: Cat finds net; Sundher keys Royals win
Dan Catenacci scored a power play goal Friday as Owen Sound lost to Mississauga 5-3 in a rematch of the 2011 OHL Championship series. The productive center now has three goals and three assists in his first five games in an Attack sweater. Owen Sound hosts Guelph on Saturday. In WHL play, Kevin Sundher dished…
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9/29 Recap: Armia off the schneid
Joel Armia scored his first goal of the year Thursday as Assat defeated JYP, 5-2. The 6’3 wing, who was also whistled for three minor penalties, broke his season seal at 10:01 of the first period via snapshot. The penalties cut-in to his first line minutes, causing Armia to finish with an even 13:00 of work. Assat…
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9/3 Recap: Juices flow early as CHL pre-season heats up
The CHL exhibition schedule has opened, and with a Friday trip to Buffalo on the horizon, a couple of Sabres prospects are already sporting their gameface. Matt MacKenzie recorded an assist and a fighting major Friday as Tri-City opened the WHL pre-season with a 5-2 win over Everett. Things got a little testy in the…
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Improved Shipley looking for better results
It’s not fair to be dramatic regarding a 19-year old hockey player, but 2011-12 could be a make-or-break year for Niagara IceDogs forward Steven Shipley. After all, the 6’3 center endured a 20% decrease in production in his first post-draft season, an unsavory fact for those looking exclusively at numbers. You’d think that an offensive…
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Catenacci wants out of Soo
Reports out of Sault Ste. Marie are stating that Greyhounds center Daniel Catenacci, the Sabres third-round pick this past June, requested a trade in July and is unlikely to report to the OHL club’s camp. Hounds general manager Kyle Dubas confirmed Thursday night the 18-year-old centre has made it clear through his agent that he…
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4/26 Recap: McNabb extends; "Ship" sinks
Brayden McNabb extended his point streak to eight games Tuesday, notching an assist as Kootenay took a commanding 3-0 lead in the WHL Eastern Conference Final with a 3-1 win over Medicine Hat. McNabb, whose helper came on Cody Eakin’s third game-winning goal of the series, continues to lead all WHL defensemen with 18 points…
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4/25 Recap: Shipley, Kassian on brink of exit
Steven Shipley was unable to register a point for the fourth straight game as Niagara was blown-out by Mississauga, 6-1. The IceDogs now trail the OHL Eastern Conference Final 3-1, with the Majors going for the Tuesday night clinch on home ice. Mississauga’s Gregg Sutch was a healthy scratch for the fourth straight game, while…
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4/23 Recap: Kass finds trouble; McNabb a machine
Zack Kassian had a game he’d like to forget Saturday, posting an assist but also getting called for a late high sticking penalty to led to the game winning goal as Windsor lost game #3 of the OHL Western Conference Final to Owen Sound, 6-4. But folks, Kassian wasn’t done. With :22 left on the…