Eagles in the Pros 12/5-12/11: Zach Sanford Leads Hershey Bears to Victory

NHL

Cam Atkinson (Columbus Blue Jackets): Atkinson recorded 2 assists in the Blue Jackets’ win over Arizona, and a goal and an assist in both their win over Detroit and their win over the Islanders. He scored an unassisted shorthanded goal against Detroit and used his speed to turn a great pass from his teammate into a goal against the Islanders.

Brian Boyle (Tampa Bay Lightning): Boyle recorded 6 hits over Tampa’s two games last week, but had a slow offensive week.

Brian Dumoulin (Pittsburgh Penguins): Dumoulin recorded two assists last week - one in Pittsburgh’s win over Ottawa and one in the Penguins’ victory over Tampa Bay.

Patrick Eaves (Dallas Stars): Eaves had 10 shots on goal over 4 games last week but was unable to pick up a point.

Brian Gionta (Buffalo Sabres): Gionta scored a tip-in goal in Buffalo’s win over Edmonton.

Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary Flames): Gaudreau scored a goal and an assist in Calgary’s win over Dallas and picked up 2 assists each in wins over Arizona and Winnipeg. Gaudreau’s goal came off a great 2 on 1 with Alex Chiasson.

Noah Hanifin (Carolina Hurricanes): Hanifin had 2 hits and 2 blocks over 3 games last week.

Jimmy Hayes (Boston Bruins): Hayes had 6 shots on goal and 6 hits spread out over 3 games last week.

Kevin Hayes (New York Rangers): Hayes had a goal and an assist last week. He scored the game-winner in NY’s win over the Jets.

Chris Kreider (New York Rangers): Kreider scored 2 goals and recorded 2 assists last week. Kreider opened the scoring against the Jets, knocking in a pass from in front of the net. He then scored a wrister in NY’s win over New Jersey.

Brooks Orpik (Washington Capitals): Orpik assisted on Washington’s first goal in the Caps’ victory over Buffalo.

Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils): Schneider made 22 save’s in NJ’s victory over Vancouver, 44 saves in the Devils’ 5-2 loss to Montreal, and 26 saves in a loss to the Rangers.

Ben Smith (Toronto Maple Leafs): Smith scored off a rebound to earn the Maple Leaf’s first goal in their loss to Minnesota.

Miles Wood (New Jersey Devils): Wood recorded 3 SOG and 4 hits over 4 games last week.

AHL

Patrick Brown (Charlotte Checkers): Brown had 5 shots on goal over 3 games this week.

Paul Carey (Hershey Bears): Carey recorded 2 assists and a goal last week, continuing a 15 game AHL point streak.

Tommy Cross (Providence Bruins): Cross had 7 shots on goal last week and played in all 3 of Providence’s games.

Thatcher Demko (Utica Comets): Demko made 32 saves in Utica’s victory over Toronto and 24 in the Comets’ loss to Binghamton. Demko was then called up to the Canucks but did not see any game time.

Brian Gibbons (Albany Devils): Gibbons scored the Devils’ second goal in their 3-2 loss to Binghamton.

Adam Gilmour (Iowa Wild): Gilmour scored Iowa’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Milwaukee.

Stephen Gionta (Bridgeport Sound Tigers): Gionta picked up 2 assists in Bridgeport’s victory over Binghamton.

Ian McCoshen (Springfield Thunderbirds): McCoshen played in all 3 of the Thunderbirds’ games last week. He had 4 shots on goal in Springfield’s win over St John’s and recorded a +2 in the game.

John Muse (Rochester Americans): Muse made 31 saves in Rochester’s loss to Lehigh Valley.

Philip Samuelsson (St. John’s Ice Caps): Samuelsson did not play last week.

Zach Sanford (Hershey Bears): Sanford had 1 goal and 1 assist in Hershey’s win over the Penguins and 2 goals and 2 assists in the Bears’ win over Rochester.

Steve Santini (Albany Devils): had 3 shots on goal last week.

Rob Scuderi (Ontario Reign): Scuderi did not play last week.

Alex Tuch (Iowa Wild): Tuch scored a goal in Iowa’s 4-0 shutout win over San Antonio.

Joe Whitney (San Antonio Rampage): Whitney contributed to all 3 of San Antonio’s goal in the team’s win over Rockford with a goal and 2 assists. He also scored a goal and recorded an assist in San Antonio’s loss to Milwaukee.

ECHL

Patch Alber (Adirondack Thunder): Alber assisted on Adirondack’s 5th goal in an 8-1 victory over Norfolk.

Teddy Doherty (Manchester Monarchs): Doherty assisted on Manchester’s game winning goal in the team’s 5-3 win over Norfolk.

Parker Milner (South Carolina Stingrays): Milner made 19 saves in the Stingrays’ 8-2 win over Greenville.

NWHL

Lexi Bender (Boston Pride): The Pride did not play last week.

Blake Bolden (Boston Pride): The Pride did not play last week.

Alex Carpenter (Boston Pride): The Pride did not play last week.

Emily Field (Boston Pride): The Pride did not play last week.

Kaliya Johnson (Connecticut Whale): Johnson had a +2 on the weekend and registered 1 shot on goal.

Meagan Mangene (Connecticut Whale): Mangene had 5 SOG over 2 games last week.

Emily Pfalzer (Buffalo Beauts): Pfalzer assisted on Buffalo’s lone goal in the Beauts’ loss to Connecticut.

Haley Skarupa (Connecticut Whale): Skarupa had an assist in Connecticut’s win over Buffalo before heading off to Team USA’s camp.

Kelli Stack (Connecticut Whale): Stack scored a pair of goals in the Whale’s win over Buffalo before heading off to Team USA’s camp.

Dana Trivigno (Connecticut Whale): Trivigno picked up an assist in CT’s victory over Buffalo before heading off to Team USA’s camp.

CWHL

Melissa Bizzari (Boston Blades): Bizzari recorded 1 assist in Boston’s loss to Toronto.

Kristina Brown (Boston Blades): Brown recorded 1 assist in Boston’s loss to Toronto and 1 assist in the Blades’ win over Toronto.

Dru Burns (Boston Blades): Burns recorded 1 assist in Boston’s loss to Toronto.

Meghan Grieves (Boston Blades): Grieves scored one of Boston’s 3 goals in the Blades’ loss to Toronto.

Erin Kickham (Boston Blades): Kickham played in both Blades games this weekend but did not record any points.

Kate Leary (Boston Blades): Leary scored 2 goals and had 1 assist in Boston’s loss to Toronto. Leary then recorded an assist in Boston’s victory.

Europe

Barry Almeida (Coventry Blaze): Almeida did not play last week.

Nathan Gerbe (Geneve-Servette HC): Assuming my translation is correct, Gerbe remains on the IR.

Tim Kunes (Stavanger Oilers): Kunes maintained a positive plus/minus last week and continued to get a number of shots on net. He did not manage to pick up a point though, even in Stavanger’s 10-0 win over Kongsvinger IL.

Pat Mullane (HC Karlovy Vary): Mullane does not appear to have played in either of his team’s games last week.

Ryan Shannon (ZSC Lions): Shannon played in one game last week, registering a single shot on goal.

Dave Spina (TPS): Spina had an assist in each of TPS’s games last week, both of which were wins.

Cam Spiro (Gentofte): Spiro has 11 goals and 6 assists in 21 games this season.

SPHL

Brad Barone (Mississippi River Kings): Barone played in one game last week, making 29 saves in Mississippi’s 4-3 win over Huntsville.

Brian Billett (Knoxville Ice Bears): Billett made 37 saves in Knoxville’s 2-1 victory over Peoria.

Travis Jeke (Knoxville Ice Bears): Jeke recorded a +1 in Knoxville’s only game last week.