10/31 Prospect Update

Thursday 10/31
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Victoriaville 4-3
Anthony Brodeur G: 37 Saves on 40 Shots
Season: 7 GP 4-2-0, 3.14 GAA, .882 SV%

10/30 Prospect and Albany Update

Wednesday 10/30
KHL
Dinamo Minsk defeated Metallurg Novokuznetsk 5-2
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Still Out with Knee Injury)
Season: 12 GP 1-2-3, +2, 4 PIM, 7.1 SH%, 1.2 SH/GP, 44.7 FO%, 13:23 TOI/GP

QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Halifax 5-2
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 6 GP 3-2-0, 3.17 GAA, .868 SV%

AHL
Albany lost to Syracuse 4-1, dropping their 2nd game in a row. Scoring for the Devils was Boucher (Timmins, Whitney). Timmins now has a 9 game point streak with 5 goals and 6 assists, the longest currently in the AHL. Wedgewood stopped 15 of 19 shots, however 2 of the goals came on a Syracuse PP, one of which was a 5 on 3. Overall, Albany outshot Syracuse 25 to 19, went 2/4 on the PK, and 0/6 on the PP. Boucher, 3rd star, and Whitney each had a game high 5 shots. In the first 9 games they are each averaging 3.2 and 3 shots per game respectively. Here is the gamesheet.

Lines and Pairs via Bill Cain:
Matteau-Pelley-Pesonen
Hoeffel-Wohlberg-Sestito
Boucher-Timmins-Whitney
McKelvie-K.Zajac-Janssen

Merrill-McPherson
Kelly-Burlon
Helgeson-Scarlett

10/29 Prospect Update

Tuesday 10/29
OHL
Kingston defeated Ottawa 2-1
Ryan Kujawinski C: DNP (4th game missed with a day-to-day injury)
Season: 10 GP 5-3-8, +4, 12 PIM

From the Kingston Whig-Standard, Kujawinski has returned to practice and the coach has put potential 1st round pick, LW Spencer Watson on his line with the undrafted RW Billy Jenkins.

WHL
Swift Current defeated Lethbridge 3-2 (SO)
Graham Black C: Assist, E, 2 PIM (Boarding)
Season: 16 GP 6-8-14, +2, 16 PIM

NCAA
Ohio State defeated Bowling Green 5-3
Curtis Gedig D: +2, 3 Shots, 4 Blocks
Season: 6 GP 0-0-0, +2, 2 PIM, 7 Shots

Harvard tied RPI 3-3
Alexander Kerfoot C: Goal, +1, 3 Shots, 8/23 Faceoffs
Season: 2 GP 1-1-2, +3, 0 PIM, 6 Shots, 43.4 FO%

Kerfoot is centering the top line with LW Jimmy Vesey ('12 3/66 NSH) and RW Kyle Criscuolo (undrafted NJ native). Both Vesey and Criscuolo are sophomores. Vesey was teammates with Blake Pietila on last year's USA WJHC Gold Medal winning team. Nice to see Kerfoot is off to a strong start in his NCAA career. Interesting note from Jeff Cox:

.@Harvard_Hockey's first line of Jimmy Vesey, Alex Kerfoot and Kyle Criscuolo have 10 of team's 15 shots on goal through 40 minutes. #ECAC

10/27 Prospect Update

Sunday 10/27
QMJHL
Gatineau lost to Quebec 4-2
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP (Hasn't played in 5 games since getting pulled early on 10/18)
Season: 6 GP 3-2-0, 3.17 GAA, .868 SV%

OHL
Windsor defeated Owen Sound 5-4 (OT) (Shots were 47-44 Windsor!)
Ben Johnson LW: 2 Assists (Assisted on GWG), -1
Season: 13 GP 8-6-14, +4, 4 PIM

Johnson has 3 goals and 5 assists in his past 4 games.

NCAA
Boston College lost to Minnesota 6-1
Steve Santini D: -2, 2 Shots, 3 Blocks
Season: 5 GP 1-1-2, +5, 4 PIM, 6 Shots

10/26 Prospect, Albany, and Elmira Update

Saturday 10/26
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Rimouski 5-4 (SO)
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP

OHL
Kingston lost to Sault Ste. Marie 4-2
Ryan Kujawinski C: DNP (Upper Body Injury)

WHL
Swift Current defeated Edmonton 3-1
Graham Black C: Goal, +1* 2nd Star

Kelowna defeated Victoria 2-1 (SO)
Damon Severson D: +1
Myles Bell LW: E, Scored SO Winner

NCAA
Ohio State defeated Robert Morris 4-3
Curtis Gedig D: -1, 2 Shots

Miami tied Providence 4-4
Blake Coleman C: Assist, +1, 4 Shots, 11/22 Faceoffs

Coleman has a 3 game point streak with 4 goals and an assist. Season: 6 GP 5-1-6, +4, 23 PIM, 25.0 SH% 3.33 SH/GP

Michigan Tech defeated Northern Michigan 4-1
Blake Pietila LW: -1, 2 Shots, 2/5 Faceoffs

Slow start for Pietila: 5 GP 0-1-1, -4, 21 PIM, 7 Shots

Brown defeated Dartmouth 5-3
Miles Wood LW: DNP

Harvard defeated Bentley 3-0
Alexander Kerfoot C: Assist, +2, 3 Shots, 14/29 Faceoffs* NCAA Debut

NCAA Exhibition
North Dakota defeated USNTDP U-18 4-1
Derek Rodwell RW: E

AHL
Albany lost to Portland 5-2, however the last 2 Portland goals were on an empty net. Scoring for the Devils was Timmins (McKelvie, Janssen) and Boucher (Kelly, Merrill). Wedgewood stopped 20 of 23 shots. The Devils outshot Portland 36-25 with Boucher leading the way with a game high 7 shots followed by Whitney and Timmins with 4 each. Albany was 0/6 on the PP. Here is the gamesheet. Here are the YouTube highlights with a glass shattering hit by Helgeson about a minute in.

Timmins has at least a point in all 8 games, scoring 5 goals to go along with 5 assists. Boucher has a 3 game point streak with a goal and 3 assists. Merrill has a 3 game point streak with 2 goals and an assist.

ECHL
Elmira defeated Reading 3-1 despite being outshot 47-25. Here is the gamesheet. Devils prospects:
Raman Hrabarenka: E
Riley Boychuk: DNP (Think he had an automatic 1 game suspension)
Harry Young: E
Maxime Clermont: Called up to Albany with Kinkaid in NJ

10/25 Prospect, Albany, and Elmira Update

Friday 10/25
KHL
Dinamo Minsk defeated Amur Khabarovsk 3-2 (SO)
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Still Out with Knee Injury)

OHL
Windsor defeated Kitchener 5-3
Ben Johnson LW: Goal (EN/SH), E
Ben Thomson LW: Goal, Assist, E* 3rd Star

Kingston lost to Sudbury 3-0
Ryan Kujawinski C: DNP (Day-to-Day Injury - Lower Body Soreness)

WHL
Kelowna defeated Victoria 4-1
Damon Severson D: +2
Myles Bell LW: Goal, +1, 2 PIM (Interference)

NCAA
Ohio State defeated Robert Morris 5-3
Curtis Gedig D: +1, 1 Shot, 2 Blocks

Miami lost to Providence 3-2 (OT)
Blake Coleman C: Goal (PP), E, 4 Shots, 4 PIM (Diving, Slashing), 7/18 Faceoffs

Michigan Tech lost to Northern Michigan 2-0
Blake Pietila LW: -1, 3 Shots, 6/13 Faceoffs

Boston College tied Minnesota 3-3
Steve Santini D: +2

Brown defeated Yale 4-1
Miles Wood LW: DNP (His brother D Tyler Wood played)

AHL
Albany defeated Hartford 4-3, extending their winning streak to 3 games and their point streak to 6 games. Scoring for the Devils was Hoeffel (Helgeson), Matteau (Pesonen), Merrill (PP, Burlon, Boucher), and Timmins (Whitney, McPherson). Pesonen faced 2 different goalies on penalty shots and didn't convert either time. Wedgewood stopped 23 of 26 shots. Hoeffel had a game high 5 shots. Timmins and Matteau were named the top 2 stars. Albany was 1/3 on the PP, and 5/6 on the PK. Albany outshot Hartford 29 to 26. Here is the gamesheet. Here are the YouTube highlights.

Also, Bill Cain of The Daily Gazette had a pre-game article with injury updates and a lot of quotes from the coach and players.

ECHL
Elmira lost to Reading 3-1 despite outshooting them 34-19. Here is the gamesheet. Devils prospects:
Raman Hrabarenka: E, 1 Shot, 2 PIM (Interference)
Riley Boychuk: E, 1 Shot, 7 PIM (Charging Major, Roughing)
Harry Young: E, 2 PIM (Cross-Checking)
Maxime Clermont: 16 Saves on 19 Shots

10/24 Prospect Update

Thursday 10/24
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Sherbrooke 4-1
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 6 GP 3-2-0, 3.17 GAA, .868 SV%

OHL
Windsor defeated Owen Sound 7-3
Ben Johnson LW: Goal, 2 Assists, +3
Season: 11 GP 7-4-11, +5, 4 PIM

Johnson has 2 goals, 3 assists, and a +5 rating in his past 2 games.

Kitchener lost to London 3-0
Ben Thomson LW: -1
Season: 8 GP 0-2-2, -3, 30 PIM

Kingston lost to North Bay 3-2 (SO)
Ryan Kujawinski C: DNP (Day-to-Day Injury - Lower Body Soreness)
Season: 10 GP 5-3-8, +4, 12 PIM

Program Note:
You can watch D Steven Santini as Boston College takes on Minnesota on Big Ten Network tomorrow at 8.

Albany and Elmira Game and Injury Update (10/18-10/24)

AHL
10/18
Albany lost to Norfolk 2-1 courtesy of the shootout. Scoring the lone goal for Albany was Gelinas (PP, Merrill, Timmins). Kinkaid stopped 20 of 21 shots, including 2 of 4 in the shootout. Gelinas was 3rd star thanks to his goal and 9 shot effort. Timmins had 5 shots to go along with his assist. Here is the gamesheet. Here are the YouTube highlights.

10/19
Albany defeated Norfolk 2-1 courtesy of the shootout. Scoring the lone goal for the Devils was Timmins (PP, Whitney, Gelinas). Matteau and Whitney scored in the shootout. Wedgewood stopped 25 of 26 shots including all 4 shootout attempts he faced to earn 2nd star. Timmins earned 1st star. Boucher had a game high 5 shots with Gelinas right behind him with 4. Here is the gamesheet. Here are the YouTube highlights.

10/23
Albany defeated Utica 4-1 as they continued their hot start of 4-1-0-1. Scoring for the Devils was Whitney (Kelly, Timmins), Merrill (PP, Whitney, Boucher), McKelvie (K. Zajac), and Whitney (EN, Boucher, Helgeson). Kinkaid stopped 22 of 23 shots, only allowing a PPG. Whitney was 1st star with his 2 goal, 1 assist, +3, 3 shot effort. Merrill was 2nd star with his PPG, E, and team high 4 shot effort. Albany went 1/8 on the PP and 4/5 on the PK. Shots were even at 23 a side. Here is the gamesheet. I don't know if highlights will be made available for this one.

Kinkaid is 2-1-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .912 SV% facing an average of 22.75 shots a game. Wedgewood is 2-0-1-0 with a 0.96 GAA and .961 SV% facing an average of 25.5 shots a game. Fun with small sample sizes.

Some hot starts:
Joe Whitney: 6 GP 5-4-9, +6, 6 PIM, 16 Shots
Scott Timmins: 6 GP 3-5-8, +5, 4 PIM, 15 Shots
Jon Merrill: 6 GP 1-4-5, +2, 0 PIM, 9 Shots
Reid Boucher: 6 GP 1-4-5, +3, 0 PIM, 14 Shots

10/24
Albany injury update from Pete Dougherty of the Times Union:

"Albany Devils coach Rick Kowalsky after practice today forward Darcy Zajac, who missed Wednesday night’s 4-1 victory in Utica, will miss “significant time” with an upper-body injury.

Mike Sislo, who also missed last night’s game becuase of an upper-body injury, is “day to day,” according to Kowalsky.

Kelly Zajac, a former Union player and Darcy’s younger brother, played for the first time Wednesday, picking up an assist and finishing the night plus-1."

ECHL
Elmira lost to Wheeling 3-2 back on 10/18. Elmira outshot Wheeling 42-18. Here is the gamesheet. Devils prospects in that game:

Raman Hrabarenka: +1, 3 Shots
Riley Boychuk: +1, 3 Shots
Harry Young: -2, 1 Shot
Maxime Clermont: 15 Saves on 18 Shots

10/22 Prospect Update

Tuesday 10/22
OHL
Kitchener lost to Guelph 6-3
Ben Thomson LW: Assist, +1, 5 PIM (Fighting)
Season: 7 GP 0-2-2, -2, 30 PIM

WHL
Swift Current lost to Tri-City 4-1
Graham Black C: -2
Season: 14 GP 5-7-12, +1, 14 PIM

Swift Current is on a 5 game losing streak. Black during that time has a goal, assist, -4, 2 PIM.

Kelowna lost to Calgary 2-1
Damon Severson D: -2, 2 PIM (Hooking)
Season: 9 GP 4-6-10, -1, 12 PIM

Myles Bell LW: -1, 2 PIM (Boarding)
Season: 9 GP 5-3-8, +5, 17 PIM

Severson's 7 game point streak is snapped. Bell is held off the scoresheet in consecutive games for the 1st time this season.

10/20 Prospect Update

Sunday 10/20
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Drummondville 5-4 (SO)
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 6 GP 3-2-0, 3.17 GAA, .868 SV%

WHL
Swift Current lost to Everett 4-1
Graham Black C: -1
Season: 13 GP 5-7-12, +3, 14 PIM

First time Black has been left off the scoresheet in consecutive games this season. Swift Current has a 4 game losing streak.

NCAA
Michigan Tech lost to Notre Dame 7-3
Blake Pietila LW: Assist, E, 1 Shot, 2 PIM (Slashing), 7/13 Faceoffs, 1 Block
Season: 3 GP 0-1-1, -2, 21 PIM, 2 Shots

10/18 - 10/19 Prospect Update

Friday 10/18
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Drummondville 4-3
Anthony Brodeur G: 6 Saves on 9 Shots, Pulled after 5:40

OHL
Kitchener lost to Kingston 6-2
Ben Thomson LW: E, 9 PIM (Instigating, Fighting, Check to Head)
Ryan Kujawisnki C: E

WHL
Swift Current lost to Portland 5-4
Graham Black C: Goal, +2, 2 PIM (Roughing)

NCAA
Wisconsin lost to Boston College 9-2
Joe Faust D: Assist, -1, 1 Shot, 1 Block
Steve Santini D: Assist, +4, 2 Shots, 1 Block

Miami lost to North Dakota 4-2
Blake Coleman C: -1, 2 Shots, 17 PIM (Hooking, Check from Behind, Game Misconduct), 3/6 Faceoffs, 2 Blocks
Derek Rodwell RW: DNP (Seems to be a healthy scratch in his senior year)

Michigan Tech lost to Notre Dame 3-2
Blake Pietila LW: -1, 1 Shot, 2 PIM (Elbowing), 5/7 Faceoffs, 1 Block

Saturday 10/19
KHL
Dinamo Minsk lost to Ak Bars Kazan 5-1
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Injured)

QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Blainville-Boisbriand 3-1
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP

OHL
Windsor defeated London 4-3
Ben Johnson LW: Goal, Assist, +2, 2 PIM (Delay of Game), Stopped on Penalty Shot

Johnson ends 5 game goal drought, 3 game point drought.

Kingston lost to Owen Sound 5-4 (OT)
Ryan Kujawinski C: E, 2 PIM (Roughing)

Kujawinski has no points in his past 3 games.

WHL
Swift Current lost to Seattle 6-3
Graham Black C: -2

Kelowna defeated Prince George 3-2
Damon Severson D: Goal (PP), -1
Myles Bell LW: E

Severson has a 7 game point streak (4 goals, 6 assists). Bell's 5 game point streak is snapped.

NCAA
Wisconsin lost to Boston University 7-3
Joe Faust D: -1, 3 Shots, 1 Block

Miami defeated North Dakota 6-2
Blake Coleman C: 3 Goals, +3, 6 Shots, 2 PIM (High Sticking), 8/12 Faceoffs, 1 Block* 1st Star
Derek Rodwell RW: DNP

10/17 Prospect Update

Thursday 10/17
OHL
Windsor lost to Guelph 3-2
Ben Johnson LW: -1
Season: 9 GP 5-1-6, E, 2 PIM

Johnson has no points and is a -4 in his past 3 games. Just 1 assist in his past 5 games.

10/16 Prospect Update

Wednesday 10/16
WHL
Swift Current lost to Spokane 5-1
Graham Black C: -1
Season: 10 GP 4-6-10, +4, 12 PIM

Kelowna defeated Lethbridge 6-0* Kelowna outshot Lethbridge 62-26
Damon Severson D: Assist (PP), E, 2 PIM (Delay of Game)
Season: 7 GP 3-6-9, +2, 10 PIM

After not scoring in the opener, Severson has at least a point in the past 6 games.

Myles Bell LW: Assist, +1
Season: 7 GP 5-3-8, +6, 15 PIM

Bell has a 5 game scoring streak and has only been held without a point in 1 game.

10/15 Prospect Update

Tuesday 10/15
NCAA
Ohio State lost to Bowling Green 4-3
Curtis Gedig D: +1, 1 Block
Season: 3 GP 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM, 1 Shot

Ohio State has lost their first 3 games.

10/14 Prospect and Albany Update

Monday 10/14
OHL
Kitchener defeated London 3-2 (OT)
Ben Thomson LW: Assist (PP), -1, 7 PIM (Fighting, Roughing)
Season: 5 GP 0-1-1, -3, 16 PIM
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AHL
Albany defeated Adirondack 4-1. Scoring for the Devils was Whitney (PP, Timmins, Gelinas), Sestito (SH/PS), Timmins (PP, Boucher, Whitney), and Sestito (Zajac, McKelvie). Wedgewood stopped 24 of 25 shots to earn 2nd star. Sestito and Whitney were the 1st and 3rd stars respectively. The Devils were 2/5 on the PP and a perfect 8/8 on the PK. Timmins led the way with 4 shots and Sestito and Boucher each had 3. Here is the gamesheet. Here are the YouTube highlights.

Line Up courtesy of  Bill Cain (@Bill_Cain_):

Matteau-Pelley-Sislo
Boucher-Timmins-Whitney
Sestito-Wohlberg-Pesonen
McKelvie-D. Zajac-Janssen

Gelinas-Merrill
Kelly-Scarlett
Helgeson-Burlon

Some fast starters for Albany:
Whitney: 3 GP 3-2-5, +3, 4 PIM, 9 Shots
Timmins: 3 GP 2-3-5, +3, 0 PIM, 7 Shots
Gelinas: 3 GP 0-2-2, +2, 2 PIM, 7 Shots
Boucher: 3 GP 1-1-2, +2, 0 PIM, 7 Shots
Merrill: 3 GP 0-3-3, +2, 0 PIM, 2 Shots

10/13 Prospect Update

Sunday 10/13
KHL
Dinamo Minsk lost to Donbass Donetsk 4-2
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Injured Right Knee)
Season: 12 GP 1-2-3, +2, 4 PIM, 1.2 SH/GP, 7.1 SH%, 44.7 FO%, 13:23 TOI/GP

QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Chicoutimi 3-2
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 3-2-0, 2.63 GAA, .884 SV%

OHL
Kingston lost to Guelph 9-3
Ryan Kujawinski C: -1
Season: 8 GP 5-3-8, +4, 10 PIM

NCAA
Boston College defeated RPI 7-2
Steve Santini D: Goal, +1, 2 Shots, 4 PIM (Hitting from Behind x2)
Season: 2 GP 1-0-1, +1, 2 Shots, 4 PIM

Santini was paired with Scott Savage (undrafted 18 year old). Santini had no goals in all competitions in 2012-13.

10/12 Prospect, Albany, and Elmira Update

Saturday 10/12
QMJHL
Gatineau lost to Baie-Comeau 2-1
Anthony Brodeur G: 29 Saves on 31 Shots, Stopped Penalty Shot

OHL
Windsor lost to Sault Ste. Marie 5-0
Ben Johnson LW: -1, 2 PIM (Interference)

Johnson's first back-to-back pointless games of the season.

Kitchener lost to Plymouth 4-2
Ben Thomson LW: -1, 2 PIM (Interference)

WHL
Swift Current defeated Vancouver 5-2
Graham Black C: Assist, +1, 2 PIM (Hooking)

NCAA
Ohio State lost to Miami 6-3
Curtis Gedig D: -1, 3 Blocks
Blake Coleman C: -1, 2 Shots, 1 Block, 6/9 Faceoffs

Wisconsin defeated Northern Michigan 2-1
Joe Faust D: Assist, +1, 1 Block

North Dakota tied Vermont 2-2
Derek Rodwell RW: DNP (2nd game in a row)

Michigan Tech tied Minnesota Duluth 1-1
Blake Pietila LW: DNP (May have been suspended for this one)
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AHL
Albany defeated Utica 3-2. Scoring for the Devils was Boucher (Timmins, Scarlett), Sislo (Gelinas), and Whitney (Gelinas, Timmins). Kinkaid stopped 23 of 25 shots. D. Zajac, McKelvie, and Helgeson had fights in the 1st with Helgeson's being a secondary altercation thus game misconduct. The Devils outshot Utica 29-25 and went 0-4 on the PP. Whitney had a team high 4 shots. Gelinas, Sislo, and Kinkaid were named the 3 stars. Here is the gamesheet. Here is a link to YouTube highlights.Albany's next game is Monday against Adirondack.


ECHL
Elmira closed out their preseason with a 3-1 victory over Reading. Clermont stopped 29 of 30 shots to earn 1st star. Boychuk had an assist, +1, and 1 shot. Young and Hrabarenka did not play.

10/11 Prospect and Artur Gavrus Injury Update

Friday 10/11
KHL
Dinamo Minsk defeated Spartak 3-1
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Injured)

According to a google translated Russian article, Gavrus has a "closed injury of the lateral ligaments in his right knee." He will be out about 3 weeks. The injury occurred in the pregame against Medvescak which is why he didn't play.

OHL
Windsor lost to Sarnia 3-2
Ben Johnson LW: -2

Kitchener lost to Erie 4-0
Ben Thomson LW: -1, 2 PIM (Roughing)

Kingston defeated Sudbury 10-1
Ryan Kujawinski C: Goal, Assist, +2* 3rd Star

Kujawinski has a goal and 3 assists and a +3 rating in his past 2 games.

WHL
Swift Current lost to Saskatoon 2-1
Graham Black C: E, 4 PIM (Hooking x2)

Kelowna lost to Seattle 4-3 (SO)
Damon Severson D: Goal (PP), E, Stopped in SO
Myles Bell LW: Assist, +2, 2 PIM (Roughing), Stopped in SO

Severson has 3 goals and 5 assists in his past 5 games. Bell has 4 goals and 1 assist in his past 5 games.

NCAA
Wisconsin defeated Northern Michigan 5-2
Joe Faust D: +1, 1 Shot, 1 Block

Ohio State lost to Miami 6-2
Curtis Gedig D: E, 1 Shot, 2 PIM (Tripping)
Blake Coleman C: Goal, +2, 2 Shots, 11/17 Faceoffs

North Dakota defeated Vermont 5-3
Derek Rodwell RW: DNP (?)

Michigan Tech lost to Minnesota Duluth 2-1
Blake Pietila LW: -1, 17 PIM (Cross-Checking min + maj, Game Misconduct)

The cross-checking major and game misconduct came at the end of the game. No idea if further discipline is required.

10/10 Prospect Update

Thursday 10/10
QMJHL
Gatineau lost to Victoriaville 2-1
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 3-1-0, 2.77 GAA, .864 SV%

OHL
Windsor defeated Belleville 4-2
Ben Johnson LW: Assist, +1
Season: 6 GP 5-1-6, +4, 0 PIM

NCAA
Boston College lost to Michigan 3-1
Steven Santini D: E, 2 Blocks

10/8-10/9 Prospect Update

Tuesday 10/8
WHL
Kelowna lost to Spokane 6-3
Damon Severson D: 2 Assists (Both PP), -2, 2 PIM (Slashing)
Season: 5 GP 2-5-7, +2, 8 PIM

Myles Bell LW: Goal, -1
Season: 5 GP 5-1-6, +3, 13 PIM

Wednesday 10/9
KHL
Dinamo Minsk lost to Medvescak 3-2 (OT)
Artur Gavrus C: DNP (Listed on team sheet so he either was a late scratch or was benched the whole game)
Season: 12 GP 1-2-3, +2, 4 PIM, 1.2 SH/GP, 7.1 SH%, 44.7 FO%, 13:23 TOI/GP

WHL
Swift Current lost to Calgary 5-4
Graham Black C: Assist, +1
Season: 7 GP 4-5-9, +4, 6 PIM

Black has at least a point in all 7 of his games so far.

10/6 Prospect and Albany Update

Sunday 10/6
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Sherbrooke 5-3
Anthony Brodeur G: 21 Saves on 24 Shots, Gave up Penalty Shot
Season: 3-1-0, 2.77 GAA, .864 SV%

OHL
Windsor defeated Niagara 7-4
Ben Johnson LW: -1
Season: 5 GP, 5-1-6, +3, 0 PIM

Kingston defeated Sault Ste. Marie 3-2
Ryan Kujawinski C: 2 Assists (1 PP), +1, 2 PIM (High Sticking)
Season: 6 GP, 4-2-6, +3, 10 PIM

NCAA Preseason
North Dakota defeated Manitoba 3-0
Derek Rodwell RW: DNP

Boston College defeated St. Francis 8-2
Steven Santini D: Assist, +3, 1 Shot, 4 PIM (Roughing x2)

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AHL
Albany opened up their season with a 4-3 loss against Hartford. Scoring for the Devils was Timmins (Merrill, Whitney), Wohlberg (Pesonen, Merrill), and Whitney (PP, Merrill). Merrill's 3 assists effort earned him 3rd star. Kinkaid stopped 18 of 22 shots. Pesonen and Gelinas each had a team high 4 shots. Overall shots were 26-22 in Albany's favor. Pelley wore the C and Sestito and McKelvie wore the A's. Here is the game sheet. If highlights are made available, I'll edit them in later.

10/5 Prospect Update

Saturday 10/5
QMJHL
Gatineau defeated Quebec 3-1
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP

OHL
Kitchener lost to Owen Sound 4-2
Ben Thomson LW: E, 5 PIM (Check to Head, Game Misconduct)

WHL
Swift Current defeated Prince Albert 5-2
Graham Black C: Goal, +1, 2 PIM (Hooking)

Black has at least a point in 5 of his 6 games so far.

Kelowna defeated Portland 6-3
Damon Severson D: Goal, Assist (PP), +2
Myles Bell LW: Goal, E, 17 PIM (Delay of Game, Fighting, Game Misconduct)

Severson's last 3 games: 2 goals, 3 assists, +5, 4 PIM. Bell has scored in 3 of his 4 games.

NCAA Preseason
Ohio State defeated Toronto 9-1
Curtis Gedig D: DNP

Gedig was named Captain back in August.

Miami defeated Windsor 8-2
Blake Coleman C: DNP

Michigan Tech defeated Laurentian 3-2
Blake Pietila LW: E, 3 Shots

10/4 Prospect Update

Friday 10/4
KHL
Dinamo Minsk defeated Avangard Omsk 4-3
Artur Gavrus C: E, 4/11 Faceoffs, 8:55 TOI

OHL
Windsor lost to London 5-4
Ben Johnson LW: Goal, Assist, E
Past 3 Games: 5-1-6, +4

Kitchener defeated Sarnia 4-1
Ben Thomson LW: E

Kingston defeated Ottawa 7-4
Ryan Kujawinski C: E

WHL
Swift Current defeated Regina 6-1
Graham Black C: +1, 2 PIM (Cross Checking)

Kelowna defeated Portland 6-2
Damon Severson D: 2 Assists, +2, 2 PIM (Slashing)
Myles Bell LW: 2 Goals (1 PP), +1* 2nd Star

NCAA preseason begins this weekend.

Albany Devils Set Opening Roster, 4 Players to Elmira (ECHL)

From the Times Union:

The opening-day roster:

Goaltenders (2): Keith Kinkaid, Scott Wedgewood

Defensemen (7): Seth Helgeson, Jon Merrill, Brandon Burlon, Eric Gelinas, Dan Kelly, Corbin McPherson, Reece Scarlett

Forwards (14): Joe Whitney, Rod Pelley, Kelly Zajac, Tim Sestito, Reid Boucher, Harri Pesonen, Chris McKelvie, Scott Timmins, Stefan Matteau, Mike Sislo, Cam Janssen, David Wohlberg, Darcy Zajac, Mike Hoeffel

The Devils sent G Clermont, D Hrabarenka, D/W Young, and LW Boychuk to Elmira (ECHL). I was hoping Kelly would've been the D sent to the ECHL but I doubt that was ever an option. I also doubt but hope Kelly is the 7th D. I want the other 6 guys to get the most playing time.

10/3 Prospect Update

Thursday 10/3
OHL
Windsor defeated Plymouth 5-1
Ben Johnson LW: 3 Goals (1 SH), +3* 1st Star
Season: 3 GP, 4-0-4, +4, 0 PIM

Johnson's hat trick came against Alex Nedeljkovic who was just named CHL goaltender of the week. Nedeljkovic is one of the top G prospects for the 2014 draft. Johnson skated LW on a line with C Brady Vail (MTL '12 4/94) and RW Steven Janes (undrafted overager).

10/2 Prospect Update

Wednesday 10/2
KHL
Dinamo Minsk defeated Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk 5-3
Artur Gavrus C: Assist, +3, 5/7 Faceoffs, 9:14 TOI
Season: 11 GP, 1-2-3, +2, 4 PIM, 1.3 SH/GP, 7.1 SH%, 45.5 FO%, 13:47 TOI/GP

QMJHL
Gatineau lost to Charlottetown 5-3
Anthony Brodeur G: DNP
Season: 2-1-0, 2.69 GAA, .860 SV%

OHL
Kingston defeated Belleville 4-3 (OT)
Ryan Kujawinski C: Goal (GWG), +1, 4 PIM (High Sticking)
Season: 4 GP, 4-0-4, +2, 8 PIM

WHL
Swift Current defeated Saskatoon 5-3
Graham Black C: 3 Assists (1 PP), +1* 1st Star
Season: 4 GP, 3-3-6, +1, 2 PIM

Kelowna defeated Everett 6-3
Damon Severson D: Goal, +1, 2 PIM (High Sticking)
Season: 2 GP, 1-0-1, E, 4 PIM

Myles Bell LW: +1, 4 PIM (Boarding, Tripping)
Season: 2 GP, 1-1-2, +3, 6 PIM

United States of Hockey: NCAA 1st Year Players to Watch

"Steven Santini — D — Boston College — Since then, he’s developed into one of the best young defensive defensemen I’ve seen in the last several years. He was the directorate award winner at the World Under-18 Championship as the tournament’s best defenseman. He played huge minutes and shutdown such players as Valeri Nichushkin (a potential Calder candidate) and Canadian sensation Connor McDavid. Santini is an incredibly strong skater, he is physical and always seems to get himself to the right place in the D-zone. The offensive side of his game isn’t much, but when this 6-2, 201-pound rearguard is on the ice, other teams should have a tough time scoring."

Albany Devils Release RW/C Demkov, LW Goldenkov, and RW Carrier from Tryouts.

From the Albany Devils site:
"Alexandre Carrier, Artem Demkov and Dmitry Goldenkov were each released from their tryout agreement."

With the amount for forwards Albany has, it's not a surprise neither of these 3 didn't make it. I thought Carrier was in camp on an AHL deal (year 2 of 2 year deal) but I suppose he was let out of it a few weeks ago. He signed with Elmira (ECHL) 9/19 so he'll play with Demkov this year anyway.

By my unofficial count the players left in Albany Devils camp (alphabetical order):

Left Wings

Reid Boucher
Riley Boychuk
Mike Hoeffel
Stefan Matteau
Chris McKelvie
Harri Pesonen
Ben Thomson
Joe Whitney
Harry Young

Centers

Rod Pelley
Tim Sestito
Scott Timmins
David Wohlberg
Kelly Zajac

Right Wings

Cam Janssen
Mike Sislo
Darcy Zajac

Defensemen

Brandon Burlon
Eric Gelinas
Seth Helgeson
Raman Hrabarenka
Dan Kelly
Corbin McPherson
Jon Merrill
Reece Scarlett

Goalies

Maxime Clermont
Keith Kinkaid
Scott Wedgewood