Thursday, March 17, 2011

3/16 Recap: Boychuk gets "easy" one

Riley Boychuk scored his 16th goal of the year Wednesday as Portland defeated Vancouver, 5-3. Click here and bump it up to the 1:22 mark to watch Boychuk slip into the crease, fish out the puck, and slide it between his legs "no look" style into the open cage.

Also from the WHL, Kevin Sundher was -1 with a shootout miss as Chilliwack dropped a 2-1 decision to Spokane. The Bruins lose in the shootout despite out-firing the Chiefs by a 79-23 margin over the previous 65-minutes of action.

Matt MacKenzie (-1) did not score as Tri-City lost to Spokane, 2-1. The 6'2 defender has five goals and 12 points in 30 games since coming to the Ams.

In the OHL, Steven Shipley (+1) notched an assist as Niagara doubled Peterborough, 6-3. The 6'3 forward has a goal and five assists in his last five games, and a season line 17-31-48 in 63 games this season. Last year, Shipley potted 23 goals and 40 assists in 68 games.