Wednesday, March 2, 2011

3/1-2 Recap: Sundher extends; Foligno returns

Kevin Sundher pushed his point streak to 11 games Wednesday with a pair of assists as Chilliwack earned a 3-1 win over Lethbridge. The playmaking pivot has collected three goals and 16 assists since beginning his run back on 2/5. 

Mark Pysyk continued to ramp his offensive game with a pair of assists as Edmonton suffered a 8-5 loss to Saskatoon. The helpers give the defenseman a five-game point streak.

Corey Fienhage was -1 as Kamloops dropped a 6-2 decision to Kelowna. Shane McColgan ('11) had an assist for the winning Rockets.

Brayden McNabb finished -3 as Kootenay was shut out by Brandon, 4-0.

Steven Shipley was quiet offensively as Niagara lost to Erie, 4-1.

In QMJHL action, Cedrick Henley was -1 as Val-d'Or was defeated by Quebec, 6-2.

In the USHL, Christian Isackson logged two shots on goal as Sioux Falls lost to Lincoln, 3-1.

On Tuesday, Marcus Foligno scored a goal and an assist on "Marcus Foligno Night" as Sudbury downed Soo, 6-2. The 6'3 captain of the Wolves, who had missed the previous 10 games with a sprained knee, ups his season line to 22-31-53 in 41 games.

In the WHL, Matt MacKenzie continued to struggle offensively with a -3 rating as Tri-City lost to Portland, 6-5. Riley Boychuk remained out of the Winterhawks lineup with a concussion.