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Vancouver Sun
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Abbotsford Canucks: How Max Sasson savoured the biggest goal of his career
Max Sasson's heightened level of resolve was already a good story. Undrafted and undaunted to carve out a pro hockey career is a good book of work that includes his first NHL game and then his first goal with the Vancouver Canucks earlier this NHL season. However, the latest chapter is also a must-read. The amiable Abbotsford Canucks centre, who struggled to score in the AHL Western Conference final series, finally found the back of the net when it mattered the most Sunday in Game 6 against the Texas Stars. Sasson snapped a 2-2 draw midway through the final period with a deft deflection of a point shot by Akito Hirose to send the Abbotsford Centre crowd into a frenzy. And when Arshdeep Bains scored his second of the night into an empty net, the Canucks punched their ticket to the best-of-seven Calder Cup final against the Charlotte Checkers. It opens Friday in North Carolina. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Sasson's exuberant goal celebration was highlight-reel material because of its impact. Bigger than his first NHL game on Nov. 23, 2024, in which he had an assist, and bigger than his first goal a few weeks later on Dec. 14. How high does Sunday's marker rank? 'It's got to be No. 1,' said the 24-year-old Sasson. 'I've been pretty snake-bitten. I've had a lot of shots and for one to go in at that moment, it felt really, really good. Obviously, a massive goal for the team. When we get a lead in the third we're a really hard team to break down with our structure.' The Canucks outshot the Stars 17-4 in the third period and finding the path to victory was quickly becoming more of a 'when' instead of an 'if' they would score. Which, of course, prompted the big fist pump after Sasson's decisive goal. It was his first in seven games and fourth of the post-season. He had 13 goals in 41 regular-season outings because he's adept at tipping pucks. 'I just let it all out,' he said of the celly. 'It felt like the monkey was off my back, and the crowd was insane, just the whole place. I kept on looking around and 'wow'. That was so cool.' Sasson was so caught up in the post-game celebration that he wanted to touch the conference final championship trophy, which of course is a no-no for any team with higher aspirations, so the traditional team photograph had to suffice. 'Chase (captain Wouters) let us know we're not touching it,' laughed Sasson of getting his mitts on the Clarke Trophy. 'But I wanted to touch it pretty bad. I haven't won much and I just pretended to almost touch it just to mock him a little bit. But, yeah, we're looking for the next one (Calder Cup).' It's the second time that an AHL affiliate of the parent Canucks has made it to the big dance since 2015. Travis Green guided the Utica Comets to the championship series but his club fell in five games to the powerhouse Manchester Monarchs. 'We'll be ready for Charlotte, but … we've got to enjoy these moments,' added Sasson. 'They don't come every year. Just to see what the guys did in the third and have it happen in a big game. There's just so much belief in the room. We knew we were going to end it and get the next one (goal).' To get to this place could have been hard for Sasson to imagine. He's a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, but is wired to make the most of whatever may come. It started when the Birmingham, Mich., native first showed pro potential in three USHL stops. 'I think my last year in junior (Waterloo, USHL) I kind of started believing (NHL), but I always had an inner belief in myself,' stressed Sasson. 'And then getting to school (Western Michigan) and skating with better players, I felt I can really do this.' Western Michigan was the perfect union of team and a driven and dedicated coach in long-serving Pat Ferschweiler. Sasson earned trust to be deployed in any situation and responded in the 2022-23 season with 42 points (15-27) in 38 games. He centred the first line and finished 13th in NCAA scoring and averaged 1.11 points per outing. That caught the Canucks' attention. Ferschweiler has the look of a drill sergeant. He was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for four years under former Western Michigan bench boss Jeff Blashill, who is now guiding the Chicago Blackhawks. Ferschweiler has also mentored successful U.S. Under-17 and Under-18 teams, so Sasson was obviously impressed. 'He does things in a very professional manner,' Sasson once told Postmedia News. 'The meetings are super-quick and detailed and you get what you need out of everything. We played a pro style with a smart game and not taking too many chances. 'The stories he has had about (Henrik) Zetterberg and (Pavel) Datsyuk in Detroit, I've taken them in and I can't say enough about the coaching staff.' Sounds a lot like Manny Malhotra. He's gaining NHL recognition as an effective and efficient bench boss in running his first pro bench. When the Dallas Stars fired Pete DeBoer on Friday, listed Malhotra as a 3-1 favourite to get the franchise over the hump and to the Stanley Cup Final. However, how the Stars address five key unrestricted free agent forwards will tell the tale for next season. One last hurrah? That usually calls for NHL bench-boss experience. bkuzma@
Edmonton Journal
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Abbotsford Canucks: How Max Sasson savoured the biggest goal of his career
Article content Sasson snapped a 2-2 draw midway through the final period with a deft deflection of a point shot by Akito Hirose to send the Abbotsford Centre crowd into a frenzy. And when Arshdeep Bains scored his second of the night into an empty net, the Canucks punched their ticket to the best-of-seven Calder Cup final against the Charlotte Checkers. It opens Friday in North Carolina. Sasson's exuberant goal celebration was highlight-reel material because of its impact. Bigger than his first NHL game on Nov. 23, 2024, in which he had an assist, and bigger than his first goal a few weeks later on Dec. 14. How high does Sunday's marker rank? 'It's got to be No. 1,' said the 24-year-old Sasson. 'I've been pretty snake-bitten. I've had a lot of shots and for one to go in at that moment, it felt really, really good. Obviously, a massive goal for the team. When we get a lead in the third we're a really hard team to break down with our structure.'
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Itau Unibanco downgrades Cemex SAB (CX) to a Hold
Itau Unibanco analyst Daniel Sasson downgraded Cemex SAB (CX – Research Report) to a Hold yesterday and set a price target of $7.50. The company's shares closed yesterday at $6.82. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Sasson is ranked #2546 out of 9564 analysts. Cemex SAB has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $7.31. CX market cap is currently $10.3B and has a P/E ratio of 7.07.
Vancouver Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Canucks 3, Eagles 2 (OT): Abbotsford comes back, takes Game 3 in Colorado
The Abbotsford Canucks ' playoff climb just hit rarefied air in the rarest of places. Vancouver's AHL affiliate came back twice on Wednesday night to snag Game 3 of the Pacific Division final in Colorado, against an Eagles team that touted the league's top home record this season. The Canucks trailed 1-0 early and 2-1 entering the third period, but a Max Sasson marker midway through the frame sent the game to overtime, and a Linus Karlsson dagger with just over a minute left in the extra session gave the visitors a 3-2 victory in the Mile High City and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Abbotsford's first goal was scored by defenceman Victor Mancini, who pounced on a Jonathan Lekkerimaki rebound in the high slot and backhanded the puck into the net. VICTOR MANCINI 🤝 THE REBOUND The goal was Mancini's second of the playoffs and fifth point in 10 games. Sasson's goal at 10:45 of the third period was also assisted by Lekkerimaki, who found Sasson streaking down the right side, with Sasson snapping a shot far-side past Colorado goaltender Trent Miner. Max Sasson gets one and we're tied in Loveland! 🪢 @abbycanucks | @Canucks #AHL #CalderCup #ProudlyAbbotsford #Canucks And in overtime, it was Karlsson crashing the net to find a loose puck and fire it past Miner for the win. 🚨 LINUS KARLSSON CLAIMS GAME 3 FOR THE CANUCKS IN OVERTIME! Abbotsford takes a 2-1 series lead @abbycanucks | @Canucks #AHL #CalderCup #ProudlyAbbotsford #Canucks Karlsson, who played 23 games in Vancouver this season, has eight points (5G, 3A) in 10 playoff games. Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs continued his strong playoff run with 35 saves on 37 shots. Miner saved 30 shots in the loss. Abbotsford went 6-2-0-0 against the Eagles this season, with two of those wins at Blue Arena, where Colorado was a dominant 26-6-2-2. The Canucks, who are the deepest they've been in the AHL playoffs in their four years in Abbotsford, had the league's ninth-best road record at 20-13-2-1. Games 4 and 5, if necessary, are in Colorado. The winner of this series meets the winner of a set between the Milwaukee Admirals and Texas Stars in the Western Conference Finals. With a file from Steve Ewen mraptis@
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Downtown Detroit steakhouse expanding and opening a Nashville location in later this year
Metro Detroit restaurateur Jeremy Sasson is expanding Prime + Proper, his premier steakhouse in Detroit's Capitol Park, from Motown and the Motor City to the south's Music City. On Tuesday, Heirloom Hospitality, Sasson's restaurant and hospitality group, announced plans for a Prime + Proper in Nashville to open later this year. According to a news release, the restaurant will open in the Nashville Yards area. 'We believe both the Motor City and Music City have such great histories and communities with a love for delicious food and soulful hospitality,' said Jeremy Sasson of Heirloom Hospitality in a news release. "We are so honored to have the opportunity to become part of the fabric of the greater Nashville community.' In Nashville, the restaurant will have features mirroring its Capitol Park location, including having the city's largest restaurant dry aging facility. Prime + Proper's well-aged and marbled meats will be paired with wines from several on-site wine cellars and curated by Prime + Proper's team of sommeliers. Located at 1000 Broadway on the street level of the Nashville Grand Hyatt, Prime + Proper will seat nearly 200 across its 7,200-square-foot space, including the main dining room, private dining and bar seating. Nashville Yards is a 19-acre development area featuring 'office, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and residential towers in one authentic, irreplaceable community,' according to its website. Prime + Proper is moving into a space previously occupied by Bar Continental, a record-listening bar and lounge by Nashville chef Sean Brock, according to the Tennessean. 'Prime + Proper offers an unmatched culinary experience – excellent food, top-notch service, and a great atmosphere,' said Tim Horton, managing director and partner – Hospitality Investments at Southwest Value Partners. 'We are pleased to welcome them to Grand Hyatt Nashville.' Prime + Proper's Nashville location will also feature its Knife Society membership, which gives guests access to the restaurant's exclusive programs and events. Leading the restaurant's interior design is Tury Design. The restaurant architecture component will be led by Remick and designing the kitchen is JS2 Designs. A Nashville outpost of Joe Muer Seafood from metro Detroit's Joe Vicari Restaurant Group opened in August 2023. More recently, the Nashville Joe Muer closed and changed concepts. Now called Detroit Cowboy, the restaurant is a partnership between Michigan-born Kid Rock and the Joe Vicari group. Experience Zuzu, a downtown Detroit Asian-fusion eatery with a club-like atmosphere, from Birmingham-based Elia Group, announced plans for a Nashville location last year. The restaurant, according to its website, is listed as coming soon, and the Elia Group is targeting a mid-June opening. At full staff, Prime + Proper in Nashville expects to employ 65 and offer dinner seven days a week. After opening, the restaurant expects to add brunch service. Mad Nice, Townhouse Detroit, and Birmingham are other restaurants under the Heirloom Hospitality umbrella. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Another Detroit restaurant, Prime + Proper, is expanding to Nashville
