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  • 1/25 Recap: Sundher scores in loss; Amerks fall to Griffs

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    On Wednesday, Kevin Sundher scored for the second straight game as Brandon was blown out by Calgary, 7-2. The six-foot center, who has two goals and four assists in nine games as a Wheat King, now has 70 points (24+46) with 22 games remaining in the WHL regular season. He’s been averaging 1.43 points-per-game in…

  • 1/24 Recap: Sundher gets first as Wheatie

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    Kevin Sundher snapped a career-long 10-game goal drought Tuesday as Brandon blanked Kootenay, 1-0. Sundher’s late first period goal, his 23rd of the year and first in eight games since being traded to Brandon, was all the Wheat Kings would need with 17-year old goaltender Curtis Honey stopping all 34 shots sent his way. Nathan…

  • 1/20 Recap: A first for Pysyk as Oil Kings stay hot

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    Mark Pysyk recorded the first two-goal game of his WHL career Friday to lead Edmonton to a 6-1 win over Swift Current. The OKs captain, who also added an assist for his second three-point night of the year, now has four goals and 14 points in 12 games since returning from injury on 11/19. The…

  • 1/18-19 Recap: Lieuwen gets 20th win

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    Nathan Lieuwen made 21 saves Wednesday to earn his 20th win of the year as Kootenay earned a 3-2 overtime win over Regina. The 6’5 netminder, who is one game off his 33-win pace from a season ago (he won his 21st game of 2010-11 a year ago to the day), could get a shot…

  • 1/15 Recap: MacKenzie continues roll

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    Drew MacKenzie recorded an assist Sunday to extend his point streak to eight games as Vermont lost to Providence, 5-2. Tied for second in team scoring this season with 15 points (6+9), the senior defender has 10 goals and 25 points in his last 31 NCAA games going back to last February. Friars defenseman Mark…

  • 1/14 Recap: Henley fuels Foreurs upset

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    Cedrick Henley notched a goal and an assist Saturday to earn the game’s #1 star as Val-d’Or toppled Q frontrunner Quebec 4-3 in overtime. The Foreurs captain got on the scoresheet twice during a five-goal third period to record his eighth multiple point game of the season. The 6’5 power forward has 10 goals and…

  • 1/13 Recap: Knapp shines; MacKenzie extends streak

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    Connor Knapp made 25 saves Friday to earn his fourth consecutive win as Miami defeated #19 Lake Superior State, 2-1. The reigning CCHA Goaltender of the Week has started all three of Miami’s games since the Christmas break, stopping 78 of 80 shots to guide the unranked RedHawks to a much needed winning streak. It’s…

  • 1/11 Recap: Armia marks in return

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    Joel Armia scored his ninth goal of the year Wednesday as Assat lost to SaiPa, 3-1. The 6’3 wing, who lit the lamp from low near the paint, was making his return to the Aces lineup after a successful World Junior Championship that saw him collect five goals and seven points for fourth place Finland.…

  • Sundher now a Wheat King

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    The WHL’s Victoria Royals announced Monday that they have traded Kevin Sundher to the Brandon Wheat Kings for two players (Dakota Conroy, Jordan Fransoo) and a first round draft pick in the 2012 WHL draft. Chosen by the Sabres in the third round of the 2010 draft, Sundher currently ranks 7th in WHL scoring with…

  • 1/7 Recap: Sundher extends streak, gets tossed

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    In Saturday action, Kevin Sundher extended his point streak to 12 games with an assist, but Victoria suffered their ninth straight defeat with a 4-3 shootout loss to Kelowna. Both streaks are newsworthy, but it’s how Sundher ended the game that had people talking afterwards. Amidst a high level of frustration, Sundher missed the shootout…