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The following Lightning prospects are currently playing in the NCAA. Stats are as of February 12, 2006.

Mike Lundin, D, U of Maine (Jr.): 28GP, 2-11-13, 4PIM, (-2), 1 PPG
Matt Smaby, D, U of North Dakoka (Jr.): 32GP, 3-5-8, 91PIM (3 majors), (+6), 2 PPG
Dusty Collins, RW, U of Northern Michigan (Jr.): 26GP, 3-4-7, 35 PIM, (+1), 1 PPG
P.J. Atherton, D, U of Minnesota (Sr.): 30GP, 1-3-4, 45PIM (1 major), (+3)
John Wessbecker, D, U of Massachusetts (Fr.): 28GP, 0-2-2, 30PIM, (-11)
Arthur Femenella, D, U of Vermont (Jr.): 8GP, 0-0-0, 31PIM

Joe Pearce, G, Boston College (Jr.): 3GP, 2-0-1, 2.28 GAA, .903 sv%

Sweden won both games in the Tre Kronor as the Elitserien sits on hiatus for the Olympics. They defeated Slovakia 4-0 and Switzerland 5-1. Defenseman Andreas Holmqvist did not play in either tilt.

Tonight's game in Philadelphia between the Falcons and Phantoms was postponed due to the snow storm gripping the Northeast and Midwest. No make up date has been announced.

Disappointing.

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Morgan Cey stopped 31 of 35 in the loss. Justin Kelly had a pair of helpers and Adam Henrich had an assist to keep his points streak alive.

Game sheet from ECHL.com.

After a disasterous start to his North American junior career, Lightning prospect Marek Bartanus looks to have turned the corner. Tonight the young winger had a goal and two assists as Owen Sound beat Sault Ste. Marie 6-3. Bartanus had a paltry 4 points in his 31 games prior to playing for Slovakia for the U20 World Junior Championships. Since returning to Owen Sound, Bartanus now has 8 points in 11 games finally showing glimpses of the potential that made him a 4th round pick.

Also, in Brandon, center Blair Jones had a hat trick tonight and two helpers as Moose Jaw beat the Wheat Kings 6-3. Jones now moves into a tie with Kootenay's Ryan Russell for 8th in the WHL in points with 63 in 55 games. With the three goals, Jones now has potted 28 this season. In his previous three seasons of junior he had just 26 goals in total.