Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned his third consecutive start in Mestis play Saturday, stopping 27 shots to improve to a perfect 4-0 on the year as LeKi defeats Hermes 5-2. In addition to being undefeated, Luukkonen has posted a 1.71 GAA and league-leading .944 save% through his first four starts.
In Sweden, Rasmus Asplund notched one shot on goal and won two of his eight draws as Färjestad cruised past Brynäs 4-1.
Victor Olofsson provided two shots on goal as Frölunda edged Luleå 4-3.
In Finnish junior action, Oskari Laaksonen had five shot attempts in 22:06 of work as Ilves U20 blanked Ässät 2-0. His development isn't all about points, but the offensive-minded Laaksonen has gone four straight games without getting on the score sheet.
Vasily Glotov snapped a five-game funk with his first goal of the year as Shawinigan remained winless in 3-2 loss to Cape Breton. Glotov has just three points (1+2) in his club's first seven games.
In the OHL, Cliff Pu logged a minus-3 rating as London continued their losing ways with a 5-2 defeat at Erie. Pu remains goalless with just three assists through his first six games.
In the WHL, Brandon Hagel recorded one assist as Red Deer was bested by Brandon 5-2. Hagel has three goals and eight points in his first six games.
Vojtech Budik finished with a plus-2 rating as Prince Albert hammered Medicine Hat 6-1. Six games into the season, Budik has captured a goal and an assist.
In NCAA action, Casey Mittelstadt used the backhand to score his first-ever collegiate goal as Minnesota shut out Union 2-0 in the IceBreaker consolation game. Mittlestadt's first weekend of the regular season was a success despite the opening night loss, with the 18-year-old centerman picking up one goal, one assist, and six shots on goal in his first two games.
Providence defenseman Jacob Bryson snagged his first points of the season with a pair of helpers as the Friars earned the road sweep with a 3-2 victory at Miami. Bryson's second assist of the night came on a Kasper Björkqvist tally with just .09 seconds left on the clock in regulation
Judd Peterson and Will Borgen each recorded an assist as St. Cloud State opened the schedule with a 4-0 shutout of Minnesota State. Peterson's helper came on the game-winner at 11:46 of the first period. Borgen's earned his on an empty-netter
Linus Weissbach (-2) supplied to shots on goal as Wisconsin earned the weekend split with a 3-2 triumph over Ohio State. Weissbach as three points (2+1) through his first three collegiate games.
Brett Murray continued plugging fourth-line minutes as Penn State completed their North Country trip with a 4-1 win at St. Lawrence.
In the AHL, C.J. Smith and Kyle Criscuolo scored in regulation and Kevin Porter snagged the over-time winner as Rochester defeated Syracuse 3-2. Adam Wilcox stopped 24 of 26 shot to get his first victory with the Amerks.
In Sweden, Rasmus Asplund notched one shot on goal and won two of his eight draws as Färjestad cruised past Brynäs 4-1.
Victor Olofsson provided two shots on goal as Frölunda edged Luleå 4-3.
In Finnish junior action, Oskari Laaksonen had five shot attempts in 22:06 of work as Ilves U20 blanked Ässät 2-0. His development isn't all about points, but the offensive-minded Laaksonen has gone four straight games without getting on the score sheet.
Vasily Glotov snapped a five-game funk with his first goal of the year as Shawinigan remained winless in 3-2 loss to Cape Breton. Glotov has just three points (1+2) in his club's first seven games.
In the OHL, Cliff Pu logged a minus-3 rating as London continued their losing ways with a 5-2 defeat at Erie. Pu remains goalless with just three assists through his first six games.
In the WHL, Brandon Hagel recorded one assist as Red Deer was bested by Brandon 5-2. Hagel has three goals and eight points in his first six games.
Vojtech Budik finished with a plus-2 rating as Prince Albert hammered Medicine Hat 6-1. Six games into the season, Budik has captured a goal and an assist.
In NCAA action, Casey Mittelstadt used the backhand to score his first-ever collegiate goal as Minnesota shut out Union 2-0 in the IceBreaker consolation game. Mittlestadt's first weekend of the regular season was a success despite the opening night loss, with the 18-year-old centerman picking up one goal, one assist, and six shots on goal in his first two games.
Providence defenseman Jacob Bryson snagged his first points of the season with a pair of helpers as the Friars earned the road sweep with a 3-2 victory at Miami. Bryson's second assist of the night came on a Kasper Björkqvist tally with just .09 seconds left on the clock in regulation
Judd Peterson and Will Borgen each recorded an assist as St. Cloud State opened the schedule with a 4-0 shutout of Minnesota State. Peterson's helper came on the game-winner at 11:46 of the first period. Borgen's earned his on an empty-netter
Linus Weissbach (-2) supplied to shots on goal as Wisconsin earned the weekend split with a 3-2 triumph over Ohio State. Weissbach as three points (2+1) through his first three collegiate games.
Brett Murray continued plugging fourth-line minutes as Penn State completed their North Country trip with a 4-1 win at St. Lawrence.
In the AHL, C.J. Smith and Kyle Criscuolo scored in regulation and Kevin Porter snagged the over-time winner as Rochester defeated Syracuse 3-2. Adam Wilcox stopped 24 of 26 shot to get his first victory with the Amerks.
