Tag: tropp
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12/16 Recap: Tropp goes to bat in loss
At Munn, Corey Tropp scored a goal for Michigan State in the Spartans 4-2 exhibition loss to the U.S. NTDP U-18 club. The sophomore swatted a puck out of the air in the third period to create a 2-2 tie before the U18’s scored the go-ahead goal with 5:35 remaining. The six-footer also posted a…
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12/6 Recap: Myers ready to compete; Byron keeps pilin'
Tyler Myers (+1) was a controlling presence throughout as Kelowna needed a three-goal third period to defeat Chilliwack, 5-2. Paired with offensive-minded 2009 prospect Tyson Barrie, the 6’7 World Junior hopeful stepped up and labeled a Bruin forward with a solid shoulder midway through the opening period, and was steady on the puck in all…
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12/5 Recap: Byron lends helping hand; Fighting Fienhage fetches first
Paul Byron continued to shake his disappointing omission from Team Canada’s WJC camp by posting a five-assist night in Gatineau’s 7-4 win over Val-d’Or. The explosion gives the Ottawa native points in fourteen straight games, propelling him into a tie for 11th overall in the Q with 38 points. Jordon Southorn had a pair of…
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11/29 Recap: Quartet makes connections
In the WHL, Tyler Myers scored his fourth goal of the season on the power play in addition to an earlier assist as Kelowna defeated Chilliwack, 3-0. With 19 points (4+15) in 23 games this season, Myers has already equaled his entire 2007-08 output (6+13), and is currently riding a career-best six-game point streak. At…
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11/22 Recap: Byron finding groove, Ennis nets winner
A week after ending a 13-game losing streak, Paul Byron and the Gatineau Olympiques continue to grind away. On Saturday, Byron (-1, 5 SOG) scored a goal and two assists as the Piques won their third straight, 6-2 over Lewiston. Byron now has five goals and 13 points in his last five games, and a…
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11/21 Recap: Brennan sinks three-pointer; Eidsness strong again
T.J. Brennan (+1) piled up three assists for Montreal in their 8-2 trouncing of Quebec. Luke Adam added an assist for the Juniors, while Angelo Esposito (ATL) and Nick Layton paced the winners with a hat trick each. J.S. Allard finished -1 for Quebec in the loss. Tyler Myers (+2) scored a goal in Kelowna’s…
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11/15 Recap: Eidsness stellar in win
Brad Eidsness put forth a spectacular performance in the North Dakota crease, making 23 saves in the Sioux’s 3-1 win over Alaska-Anchorage. The freshman bailed out the NoDak D on more than one occasion, with the only goal against coming on a funky deflection. The rookie moves to 4-3 on the season and is firmly…
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11/14 Recap: Ennis, Myers produce; Genny flows in loss
Tyler Myers (+1) scored a goal and two assists as Kelowna fell to Vancouver, 5-3. All of Myers points came in a 9:00 span in the third period as the Rockets attempted a comeback. The 6’7 defenseman started the surge at the 5:15 mark when he poked a shot through a goal mouth scramble for…
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11/7 Recap: Eidsness bests #1; Adam pots pair
If you’ve been reading this space of late, we’ve talked about a looming shake-up in Gatineau where the Piques were riding a ten-game losing streak heading into Friday’s game with Montreal. The shake-up came this week with Mario Richer resigning as coach, and being replaced by former NHLer Jerome Dupont. Gatineau owned the opening period…
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11/1 Recap: Byron, Southorn go for two
Paul Byron scored his fourth goal of the year on the power play to add to an earlier assist in Gatineau’s 5-3 loss to PEI. Rocket defenseman Jordon Southorn had two assists for the winners, bringing his season point total to 10 while helping send les Olympiques to their ninth consecutive loss. Jean-Simon Allard (+1)…