Friday, December 17, 2010

12/16 Recap: Boychuk, McNabb help teams to victory

Jerome Gauthier-Leduc contributed two shots on goal Thursday as Rimouski defeated Chicoutimi, 3-2. After averaging .676 points-per-game last year in Rouyn-Noranda, the 6'2 defenseman has shown a slight drop-off to .655 this season with the Nics.

In Wednesday action, Riley Boychuk assisted on the game-winning goal as Portland edged Kamloops, 5-4. The power-play apple was Boychuk's 17th point of the season. Corey Fienhage finished -1 for the Blazers.

Kevin Sundher (-1) saw his four-game point streak snapped in Chilliwack's 3-1 loss to Red Deer. The 6'0 center is currently trending for a 79-point finish in 2010-11.

Brayden McNabb posted an assist in his first game back from Selection Camp as Kootenay defeated Calgary, 3-2. Matt MacKenzie (-1) earned his second fighting major of the season in the loss when he took on 6'2 Matt Fraser late in the first period.




On Tuesday, MacKenzie earned an assist as the Hitmen scored three unanswered goals to overcome Chilliwack, 3-2. Kevin Sundher posted an assist for the Bruins in the loss.