Tag: whitmore

  • Enroth dismisses Admirals

    Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy continued their scoring binge with a goal each, and Felix Schutz knocked him home his first of the year as Portland defeated Norfolk, 4-0. Jhonas Enroth made 29 saves on the road to earn the first shutout of his contract. Gerbe’s goal gives him seven in as many games, including…

  • 10/29 Recap: Gerbe, Kennedy keep firing

    Playing catch-up… In a mid-week AHL tilt, Nathan Gerbe scored on the power play and Tim Kennedy added another assist as Portland dropped a 3-2 decision to Hartford. Gerbe’s goal was his sixth in as many games, while Kennedy now has a point all six. Chris Butler, Marek Zagrapan, and Mike Kostka also posted assists…

  • Zagrapan, Gerbe pace Pirates

    Down on the farm, Marek Zagrapan and Nathan Gerbe each potted a pair of goals as the Pirates extended their record to 4-1 with a 5-4 win over Wilkes Barre-Scranton. The goals were the first points of the season for Zagrapan, who also had an assist on the night, while Gerbe now has five in…

  • Enroth gets first start; Kennedy streaking

    In Portland, Tim Kennedy and Mark Mancari assisted on the only Pirates goal in their 4-1 loss to Providence. From behind the B’s net, Kennedy found Mancari who shuttled the puck to Paul Baier at the left circle. His shot beat Tuukka Rask at the 4:03 mark of the first period to give the Pirates…

  • Gerbe guns for two in Pirates win

    Returning to the state where he achieved collegiate stardom, Nathan Gerbe scored a pair of goals to earn the game’s #1 star as Portland won their second straight, 3-2 over Springfield. The explosive rookie was active throughout, firing a game-high seven shots on goal to lead the attack. Colton Fretter scored the other Portland goal.…

  • Pirates majestic in 6-3 win over Monarchs

    Mark Mancari scored a hat trick and two assists to lead the Portland Pirates to a 6-3 season opening win over the Manchester Monarchs. One impressive first impression: “(Mancari) put some points on the board, and he was a presence,” Dineen said. “I think he is very aware he’s playing with some guys who have…

  • Whitmore looking to make a play

    Ethan Magoc of the BG News recently ran a feature on former Bowling Green standout, Derek Whitmore. The Rochester native signed with the Sabres as a free agent last spring, and is focused on making an immediate impression once camp commences. BG’s former tri-captain gained experience in his degree field this summer when he served…

  • 4/4 Recap: Byron nets winner; Whitmore lights lamp in loss

    In the QMJHL playoffs, Gatineau C Paul Byron notched the game winning goal as les Olympiques defeated Quebec, 3-1. The goal, Byron’s fourth of the playoffs, put Gatineau in front 1-0 in their second round series. The Remparts will get their suspended coach, Patrick Roy, back behind the bench for tonight’s game two. Roy’s son…

  • 3/28 Recap: Kennedy clicks; Allard goes hard

    Tim Kennedy scored a power play goal and added an assist as Michigan State opened the NCAA tourney with a 3-1 win over Colorado College. The defending champion Spartans got on the board when a dangling Kennedy scooped up a loose puck, and calmly slid it to his backhand past CC netminder Richard Bachman. Freshman…

  • Sabres sign Kostka, Whitmore

    Sorry for the lame update, but things are pretty hectic. Sabres sign defenseman Kostka The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday signed free-agent defenseman Mike Kostka, who just finished his senior season at the University of Massachusetts. Kostka, 22, was named to the Hockey East second team after scoring a career-high nine goals for the Minutemen. The…