Beech, Kevin

Mississauga 3 @ Barrie 4 (Shootout)
Chris Lawrence was scoreless and minus-1 in the IceDogs 4-3 shootout loss in Barrie. Lawrence was not one of Mississauga's 3 shooters in the shootout.

Erie 3 @ Sarnia
Kevin Beech did not dress tonight for Erie in their loss to Sarnia. Beech had started the Otters' last game.

Mississauga 6 @ Toronto 5 (Shootout)
Chris Lawrence scored his 43rd goal of the season to help the Mississauga IceDogs to a 6-5 shootout win over the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. Lawrence had an even rating for the game and did not participate in the shootout.

Plymouth 5 @ Erie 1
Kevin Beech watched from the bench as Justin Garay got the start for Erie, his second straight after relieving Beech in a game last weekend. The Otters were harpooned by the Whalers, 5-1. PETA is investigating.

Kamloops 1 @ Prince George 8
Vladimir Mihalik did not register a point and finished plus-2 in the Cougars 8-1 drubbing of the Kamloops Blazers Friday night.

Everett 3 @ Portland 0
Dane Crowley had an assist for Everett in the 'Tips 3-0 shutout win over last-place Portland. Crowley was plus-1. With Medicine Hat's overtime loss to Swift Current, the Silvertips now hold a 4 point lead (109-105) over the Tigers in the overall WHL standings. Everett has two games in hand on Medicine Hat.

Stats for Lightning prospects in the Canadian Hockey League as of March 5, 2007:

Key:
SLU = Since Last Update (January 29)
*= Team leader in that category
Skaters: Goals-Assists-Points, Plus/Minus Rating, Penalties in Minutes
Goalies: Wins-Losses-Overtime/Shootout Losses, Goals Against Average, Save Percentage, Shutouts

Ontario Hockey League
Marek Bartanus
Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack (30-28-6; 4th of 5 in Midwest Division; Clinched playoff berth)
6-4, 220 lbs.
Drafted: 2005 – 4th Round
SLU: 15 Games Played; 1-2-3, -3, 8 PIM
2006-07: 53 Games Played; 5-14-19, -12, 49 PIM
2005-06: 49 Games Played; 7-12-19, -14, 47 PIM

Kevin Beech
Goaltender, Erie Otters (15-45-3; 5th of 5 in Midwest Division; Last in OHL)
6-4, 180 lbs.
Drafted: 2005 – 6th Round
2006-07 (Erie): 20 Games Played; 4-12-1, 5.08 GAA, .888 sv%, 0 S.O.
2006-07 (Sudbury): 36 Games Played; 15-14-5, 3.16 GAA, .898 sv%, 1 S.O.
2006-07 (totals): 56 Games Played; 19-26-6, 3.79 GAA, .894 sv%, 1 S.O.
2005-06 (Sudbury): 63 Games Played; 33-25-4, 2.94 GAA, .906 sv%, 0 S.O.

Chris Lawrence
Right Wing/Center, Mississauga IceDogs (38-21-3; 2nd of 5 in Central Division; Clinched playoff berth)
6-4, 217 lbs.
Drafted: 2005 – 3rd Round
SLU: 14 Games Played; 7-8-15, +4, 23 PIM
2006-07: 58 Games Played; 42*-38-80, +29, 111 PIM
2005-06: 67 Games Played; 23-30-53, -20, 91 PIM (with SSM/Miss.)
Current OHL Rankings: 5th in goals, 18th in points

Western Hockey League
Dane Crowley
Defense, Everett Silvertips (51-12-3; 1st of 5 in American Division; 1st in WHL; Clinched playoff berth)
6-3, 208 lbs.
Drafted: 2006 – 6th Round
SLU: 17 Games Played; 1-5-6, +2, 24 PIM
2006-07 (Everett): 24 Games Played; 4-9-13, +14, 26 PIM
2006-07 (Sw.Ct.): 33 Games Played; 4-15-19, -2, 96 PIM
2006-07 (Totals): 57 Games Played; 8-24-32, +12, 122 PIM
2005-06 (SK/SC): 71 Games Played; 1-20-21, -15, 149 PIM

Vladimir Mihalik
Defense, Prince George Cougars (30-28-8; 3rd of 5 in B.C. Division; Clinched playoff berth)
6-8, 241 lbs.
Drafted: 2005 – 1st Round
SLU: 18 Games Played; 2-9-11, +1, 31 PIM
2006-07: 47 Games Played; 7-18-25, -1, 80 PIM
2005-06: 62 Games Played; 3-9-12, -12, 86 PIM (with Red Deer)

March 3:

Mississauga 2 @ Saginaw 8
Despite a win earlier this week, the IceDogs continue to struggle, this time getting crushed 8-2 in Saginaw. Chris Lawrence had an assist for Mississauga, who was only down 3-2 entering the third period. Lawrence was minus-1 with 4 PIM.

Oshawa 5 @ Erie 6 (Shootout)
The Otters snapped an 11-game losing streak and 7-game home losing streak with a 6-5 shootout win over super-prospect John Tavares and the Oshawa Generals Saturday night. Tavares had 1 first period goals against Lightning prospect Kevin Beech - Tavares' 60th and 61st goals of the year. Beech gave up 4 first period goals on 19 shots and did not see the ice for the remainder of the game. Justin Garay had 28 saves for the win for Erie.

Peterborough 3 @ Owen Sound 4
Marek Bartanus was scoreless with an even rating as the Owen Sound Attack registered a 4-3 home win over the Petes.

Kelowna 4 @ Prince George 7
The Cougars got revenge on last-place Kelowna with a 7-4 win Saturday night. Vladimir Mihalik scored his 7th goal of the year on the power play to pace Prince George. He was plus-1.

Spokane 0 @ Everett 3
Dane Crowley was scoreless and plus-1 in the Silvertips 3-0 shutout win over Spokane.

March 4:

Mississauga 2 @ Plymouth 8
The IceDogs finished their trip to Michigan with an 8-2 loss to the Whalers. That's 16 goals against in two games against Saginaw and Plymouth for Mississauga. Chris Lawrence was scoreless, minus-1, and had 4 PIM.

Erie 5 @ Toronto 4 (Overtime)
The Otters won their second game in as many days, beating Toronto St. Mike's 5-4 in overtime. Kevin Beech watched from the bench as Justin Garay stayed in net for Erie after beating Oshawa the night before.

Brampton 3 @ Mississauga 5
The IceDogs snapped their 3-game losing streak, beating Brampton 5-3 at home. Chris Lawrence scored his 42nd goal of the year on the power play. He was also minus-1.

Owen Sound 3 @ Sarnia 7
Owen Sound outshot the Sting 43-27, including 19-6 in the third period, but the Attack could not win in Sarnia, falling 7-3. Marek Bartanus did not register a point and was minus-1 in the game.

Windsor 5 @ Erie 3
In a battle between the OHL's worst teams, the Spitfires beat Kevin Beech and the Otters 5-3 in Erie. Beech stopped 32 of 37 in the loss. Erie is now 12 points behind Windsor for second last.

Kelowna 4 @ Prince George 2
Although the Cougars are pretty much locked in 3rd in the B.C. Division, it's never good to lose to a team 21 points behind you in the standings in your own barn. Vladimir Mihalik tied for the team "lead" with a minus-3 rating for the night. He did not register a point.

Portland 5 @ Everett 2
Portland was 71, that's right, 71 points behind first place Everett in the standings entering Friday, yet the last-place Winterhawks soundly defeated the Silvertips 5-2 in Everett. Dane Crowley was scoreless and minus-2. Portland was beaten 9-1 by Spokane, who is one spot above them in the U.S. Division standings, earlier this week. The game between Portland and Everett featured a classic WHL brawl with 3 seconds left in the game with both goalies getting involved.