Kucherov, Nikita

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Baie-Comeau Drakkar 8 @ Quebec Remparts 2

W Nikita Kucherov, QUE: 1-0-1, -1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG, 0 Hits

Kucherov (pictured) made his long-awaited North American debut and scored early in the second period to give Quebec a 2-1 lead (WATCH). He showed a good burst and slick stickwork on the goal, which was scored on the forehand to the goalie's blocker side. There will be plenty more where that came from. Kucherov had missed the first six weeks of the season recovering from May shoulder surgery. That 2-1 lead quickly evaporated and the Drakkar put a snowman on the scoreboard in Bonhomme’s backyard. Quebec came into the game ranked No. 3 in all of Canadian juniors.

Ontario Hockey League

Brampton Battalion 1 @ Barrie Colts 2 (OT)

D Dylan Blujus, BRAM: 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 14 GP, 0-5-5, -7, 14 PIM

Blujus had a point for the second straight game – a third period power play assist. Jets first rounder (2011) Mark Scheifele had a goal for Barrie. Brampton has registered at least a point in their last five games (3-0-2-0).

London Knights 5 @ Peterborough Petes 4

D Slater Koekkoek, PBO: 0-2-2, +2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 12 GP, 2-7-9, -8, 12 PIM

The Petes lost their fifth consecutive one-goal game, this time falling to London at home. Peterborough held a 4-2 lead entering the third period, but was outshot 13-6 in the final stanza. 2011 Lightning prospect camper Seth Griffith had a goal for London, his 10th of the year. He was drafted by the Bruins last summer. Peterborough has one win in their last 10 games (1-6-2-1) and is tied with Ottawa for last in the OHL with 7 points. Peterborough has the fewest wins with two in 12 games.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

News: Nikita Kucherov (Quebec) will make his league debut on Thursday against Baie-Comeau, according to multiple reports. Kucherov is recovering from May shoulder surgery. He was cleared by Lightning doctors last week.

Ontario Hockey League

Barrie Colts 1 @ Brampton Battalion 4

D Dylan Blujus, BRAM: 0-1-1, E, 2 PIM (slashing)
Season totals: 13 GP, 0-4-4, -7, 14 PIM

Blujus’ scoreless streak ended at six games when he registered an assist on the power play with 10 seconds left in the first period.

Guelph Storm 7 @ Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 1

C/W Tanner Richard, GUE: 0-2-2, +2, 6 PIM (roughing, slashing, tripping)
Season totals: 10 GP, 2-14-16, +4, 25 PIM

Guelph scored seven times against the Soo, giving the Storm 13 goals in their last two games. They have scored at least six goals in their last five games. Richard (pictured) moved into first in the league among assist leaders. He is tied for the team lead in points with 16, which is also good for 10th in the league (tie). Jets pick Scott Kosmachuk has 16 points in 12 games for the Storm.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4 @ Baie-Comeau Drakkar 5 (SO)

C Cedric Paquette, BLB: 1-0-1, +1, 2 PIM (interference), 2 SOG, 1 Hit
Season totals: 12 GP, 6-8-14, +10, 28 PIM

Paquette scored his sixth goal of the season, but the Armada fell to the Drakkar, 5-4 in a shootout. Paquette was not one of the five shooters selected to participate in the shootout.

Gatineau Olympiques 4 @ Val-d’Or Foreurs 7

D Artem Sergeev, VDO: 0-2-2, -3, 2 PIM (tripping), 1 SOG, 1 Hit
Season totals: 12 GP, 3-8-11, +4, 8 PIM

One day after Artem Sergeev had his point streak snapped at four games, he earned two assists in a big Foreurs win over Gatineau. The only minus was just that – a minus-3 rating in a 4-goals-against game.

Note: Nikita Kucherov (Quebec) remains out with a shoulder injury, but was cleared by Lightning doctors on Thursday. He is expected back within the next week.

Ontario Hockey League

Windsor Spitfires 1 @ Brampton Battalion 4

D Dylan Blujus, BRAM: 0-0-0, +2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 12 GP, 0-3-3, -7, 12 PIM

Blujus’ scoreless streak reached six games, though he was on the ice for two of the three goals the Battalion scored in the first period.

Ottawa 67’s 1 @ Owen Sound Attack 4

D Jake Dotchin, OS: 1-0-1, +1, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 10 GP, 1-2-3, E, 10 PIM

Dotchin (pictured) scored his first goal of the year and earned his first point since opening night to help the Attack beat the 67’s on Friday night, 4-1. Dotchin had three goals in 64 games last season.

Sarnia Sting 3 @ Guelph Storm 6

C/W Tanner Richard, GUE: Did not play.
Season totals: 8 GP, 1-11-12, +3, 19 PIM

Richard served the second game of a 2-game suspension for instigating a fight in the last five minutes of a game.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 1 @ Gatineau Olympiques 2

C Cedric Paquette, BLB: 0-0-0, -1, 4 PIM (slashing, roughing), 4 SOG, 3 Hits
Season totals: 8 GP, 4-4-8, +7, 14 PIM

Paquette had his two game multi-point streak come to an end. He led the team in hits on Saturday against Gatineau. The Armada outshot the Olympiques 32-21, including 16-5 in the first period. They also had a 1-0 lead half-way through the final stanza before Gatineau took over.

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 5 @ Val-d’Or Foreurs 3

D Artem Sergeev, VDO: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (interference), 2 SOG, 0 Hits
Season totals: 6 GP, 1-2-3, -1, 4 PIM

Alexandre Lavoie (undrafted) had two goals and a couple helpers to pace the Eagles.

Note: Nikita Kucherov (Quebec) remains out with a shoulder injury.

Ontario Hockey League

Guelph Storm 3 @ Owen Sound Attack 4 (SO)

C/W Tanner Richard, GUE: 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season totals: 7 GP, 1-8-9, +2, 12 PIM
D Jake Dotchin, OS: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (high sticking)
Season totals: 7 GP, 0-2-2, -1, 8 PIM

Guelph completed their third game in three nights, losing in a shootout to Owen Sound, 4-3. The Storm earned five of a possible six points in the three games. Richard (pictured) had five assists in the stretch. Owen Sound leads the Midwest Division with 11 points to Guelph’s nine.

Peterborough Petes 3 @ Barrie Colts 4

D Slater Koekkoek, PBO: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 6 GP, 0-2-2, -5, 6 PIM

A day after Petes captain Koekkoek spoke called his team out for their recent play, Peterborough put forth a better effort, but came up short in Barrie. The Petes had been outscored 14-3 in their last three games, all losses.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Val-d’Or Foreurs 2 @ Quebec Remparts 4

D Artem Sergeev, VDO: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (high sticking), 1 SOG, 0 Hits
Season totals: 4 GP, 1-2-3, +2, 2 PIM

The Foreurs held a 2-1 lead entering the third period, but Sergeev and company couldn’t upset the CHL’s No.1 ranked team, Quebec. The Remparts, who remain without Lightning prospect Nikita Kucherov who is rehabbing a shoulder injury, got three assists from Kucherov’s good friend, Mikhail Grigorenko. The Lightning passed on Grigorenko at the June draft. The Sabres took him two picks after the Lightning’s selection of of a much-needed defensive prospect, Slater Koekkoek, at 10th overall. Grigorenko has 11 points in four games so far this year.

Ontario Hockey League

Brampton Battalion 4 @ Oshawa Generals 7

D Dylan Blujus, BRAM: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season totals: 4 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 4 PIM

Blujus’ scoreless streak reached three games as the Battalion fell in Oshawa, 7-4. Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets), Lucas Lessio (Coyotes), and Tyler Biggs (Leafs) all had two goals a piece for the Gens. Biggs was a teammate of Lightning prospect Jimmy Mullin last year at Miami (Ohio) University.

Guelph Storm 4 @ London Knights 1

C/W Tanner Richard, GUE: 1-1-2, +4, 4 PIM (unsportsmanlike conduct, interference)
Season totals: 4 GP, 1-3-4, +2, 8 PIM

Tanner Richard (pictured) scored his first goal of the year and added an assist to help Guelph avenge an 8-2 loss to London a week ago with a 4-1 win Sunday. Richard’s plus-4 rating was a career high. He had a plus-3 game last November against Oshawa.