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  • Armia keeps firing; ignites crowd

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    Someone is looking rather confident after his World Junior Championship experience, wouldn’t you say? Joel Armia notched his 10th goal of the year Saturday to help steer Assat to a 5-3 win over Lukko. In a case of Sabres future meeting Sabres past, the 6’3 wing beat Mika Noronen on the power play to get…

  • 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…

  • 1/8 Recap: Kassian's three point night not enough

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    Zack Kassian scored a pair of goals Sunday and added an assist – all in the third period – as Rochester lost a 4-3 shootout battle to longtime foe Hershey. Kassian, who added the lone Amerks goal in the shootout, now has four points in two games since returning to the AHL. It was the…

  • 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…

  • 1/6 Recap: Henley sparks Val-d'Or victory

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    Cedrick Henley scored a shorthanded goal and added two assists Friday as Val-d’Or rode a strong third period to a 6-4 win over Drummondville. The game’s #2 star, Henley knotted the score then set up the game winner in a span of three minutes midway through the third period en route to racking up his…

  • 1/4 Recap: Leduc pots career best; Lieuwen gets W

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored his 21st goal of the year Wednesday as Rimouski was lumped by Shawinigan, 8-3. The league leading goal total for defensemen gives the 6’2 righty a new career best. Rimouski battles Baie-Comeau on Friday. Elsewhere, Nathan Lieuwen made 33 saves as Kootenay handled Swift Current, 5-1. The 6’5 stopper, who surrendered the…

  • 1/3 Recap: Armia finds net; prospects play for bronze

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    Joel Armia continued to show his offensive potential Tuesday, netting a regulation goal and another in the shootout as Finland suffered a 3-2 loss to Sweden in the World Junior Championship semifinal. The Finns will now play for the bronze medal on Thursday against Canada, giving them an opportunity to exact revenge after the 8-1…

  • 1/2 Recap: Armia scores as Finns advance

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    Joel Armia scored his fourth goal of the World Junior Championship Monday as Finland secured a spot in the semifinals with an 8-5 win over Slovakia. The Finns will battle rival Sweden on Tuesday with the winner facing one of Russia or Canada for gold. Armia got the Finns on the board at 4:29 of…