Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2/20 Recap: Gauthier-Leduc does part; Sundher extends

Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (+1) scored a goal and an assist Sunday as Rimouski stumbled against Lewiston, 4-3. After netting 20 goals last year including 10 on the power play, the offensive-minded rearguard has nine goals and 31 assists in 52 games this season for the Oceanic. The multi-point effort was the second in the last five games for the third year man.

In the WHL, Kevin Sundher notched another assist to extend his point streak to seven games as Chilliwack lost in a shootout to Seattle, 4-3. Sundher, who has a career-best 40 helpers to accompany his 19 goals, missed as the second Bruins shooter in the deciding frame.

In the OHL, Gregg Sutch logged a +1 as Mississauga sent a message to the OHL's Eastern Conference with a 10-1 stomping of Niagara. The 6'2 forward, who has been in and out of the lineup of late, was one of two Majors skaters to not get on the scoresheet. The 2nd ranked Majors had lost three of their previous before before dealing the CHL's #7 IceDogs their third consecutive loss. Steven Shipley assisted on the lone Niagara goal and