News & Notes: Benn remains out, Kelowna loses Game 4

Thursday, May 07, 2009-12:17:am
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Stars prospect Jamie Benn missed his second straight game Wednesday night and the Kelowna Rockets lost 6-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League Championship series. The Rockets lead the series 3-1.

Benn has missed the last two games of the series after being hit hard into the end boards in Game 2 of the series Saturday night. There's been no word on what the injury is, but the Kelowna Daily Courier speculated it could be a concussion. Benn is listed as day-to-day by the Rockets.

The Rockets got two goals from Mikael Backlund in the second period to erase a 1-0 Calgary lead, but the Hitmen scored three unanswered goals in the second and added two more in the third period to secure the win.

Game 5 is Thursday night in Calgary.

Jamie Benn WHL Championship Game Log
5/6: Did not play due to injury. Is listed as day-to-day.

5/4: Did not play due to injury. He is listed as day-to-day and is questionable for Game 4.

5/2: Left the game midway through the first period after being hit hard into the end boards by Calgary defenseman Keith Seabrook, and did not return.

5/1: Scored two goals and assisted on one other. Scored a power play goal off the rush to give Kelowna a 1-0 lead. Had the primary assist on game-winning power play goal by defenseman Tyler Myers. Scored a shorthanded empty net goal to make it 3-1.
 
Date Opponent/Result G A PTS +/- PIM
5/6 Vs. Calgary, L 6-2 Did not play
5/4 Vs. Calgary, W 2-0 Did not play
5/2 At Calgary, W, 5-2 0 0 0 0 0
5/1 At Calgary, W 3-1 2 1 3 +1 0
WHL Playoff Totals (18 GP) 13 18 31 +9 14

Manitoba eliminates Grand Rapids

Ray Sawada and Maxime Fortunus each had an assist as the Manitoba Moose beat the Grand Rapids Griffins 3-2, sweeping the North Division Finals in the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Moose will now move to the Western Conference Finals, where they'll meet either the Houston Aeros or Milwaukee Admirals. Houston leads that series 2-1.

Here are the statistics for the Dallas players still active in the AHL playoffs.

Manitoba Moose
Player Pos GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG
Ray Sawada RW 10 2 3 5 +2 2 0 0
Mark Fistric D 10 1 3 4 -1 14 1 0
Maxime Fortunus D 10 2 2 4 +1 2 2 0
Houston Aeros
Player Pos GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG
John Lammers LW 8 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Player Pos GP MIN REC GAA GA SA SV% S0
Matt Climie G 2 21 0-0 0.00 0 9 1.000 0