West Notes: Moose, Admirals first to reach playoffs
March 31, 2009 at 5:19 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Admirals, first, Moose, notes, playoffs, reach, West
Also see… East Notes: Giroux reaches 50 goals, Boychuk breaks out
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Chicago has suffered an overtime and shootout loss in its last two games after winning its previous five contests that extended beyond regulation… The Wolves conclude a stretch of playing eight of nine at home with weekend games against division rivals Quad City Continue reading West Notes: Moose, Admirals first to reach playoffs…
Moving west sent Quincey’s career north
March 31, 2009 at 5:19 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Career, Moving, North, Quincey, sent, West
by Adam Kimelman || NHL.com
Moving from Detroit to Los Angeles may have dropped Kyle Quincey in the standings, but sent him sky-high in his career.
Quincey had been stuck in the American Hockey League for most of his three seasons with the Red Wings organization, frequently making the commute from Grand Rapids to Detroit.
The Red Wings never soured on Quincey, but with proven veterans Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Continue reading Moving west sent Quincey’s career north…
Santorelli sparks Milwaukee to West Division crown
March 30, 2009 at 6:26 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Crown, Division, Milwaukee, Santorelli, sparks, West
Sunday’s Boxscores
MILWAUKEE 5, CHICAGO 2
Milwaukee forward Mike Santorelli made sure that the Admirals’ winless skid would end at four games (0-3-0-1). The 2009 AHL All-Star racked up three goals and an assist on Sunday as the Admirals took a 5-2 road win over Chicago, officially clinching the AHL’s West Division title in the process.
Santorelli scored once in each period, including the eventual game-winning Continue reading Santorelli sparks Milwaukee to West Division crown…
Pesonen strikes late to send Pens past Griffins
March 30, 2009 at 6:26 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Griffins, late, PAST, Pens, Pesonen, Send, Strikes
Wednesday’s Boxscores
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 5, GRAND RAPIDS 3
Janne Pesonen scored twice late in the third period to break a 3-3 tie and lift Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 5-3 win over Grand Rapids on Wednesday at the Wachovia Arena in a match-up of inter-conference powers.
Pesonen, who leads the Penguins with 29 goals and 73 points, lit the lamp at 12:33 and 16:24 of the final frame to provide the winning margin.
Jeff Continue reading Pesonen strikes late to send Pens past Griffins…
AHL Weekly Release: AHL coaches in spotlight
March 30, 2009 at 6:26 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: coaches, release, spotlight, Weekly
WEEKLY RELEASE #24
Bruce Boudreau was promoted to Washington in 2007 after eight years coaching in the AHL.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Much has been made about the recent influx of head coaches who have been promoted, untested at the NHL level but successful in the AHL, to guide teams in the National Hockey League. This season’s coaching changes in Ottawa and Pittsburgh and the rapid Continue reading AHL Weekly Release: AHL coaches in spotlight…
Crunch rookie making sacrifices for stardom
March 30, 2009 at 6:25 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Crunch, making, Rookie, sacrifices, stardom
by Maggie Walters || AHL On The Beat Archive
Imagine you are a freshman in college, leaving home for the first time.
Although you may be homesick at first, you know that home is probably, at most, only a few hours’ drive away.
Now, imagine being an 18-year-old Russian leaving home for the first time and traveling to a new country on a new continent, where the majority of people speak a different language, Continue reading Crunch rookie making sacrifices for stardom…
AHL Quick Hits: Griffins-Monsters on NHL Network
March 28, 2009 at 8:40 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Griffins, hits, Monsters, Network, quick
LOOKING BACK:
On Thursday, rookie Kevin Porter scored 40 seconds into overtime to give San Antonio a 3-2 win over Peoria… In Wednesday’s action, Rivermen goaltender Manny Legace posted a 45-save shutout in a 1-0 win over the Rampage… Colin Murphy netted a pair of goals as Portland dropped Manchester, 5-2… Janne Pesonen scored twice in regulation and once in the shootout to lead Wilkes-Barre/Scranton past Philadelphia, Continue reading AHL Quick Hits: Griffins-Monsters on NHL Network…
Test your skills with the 2009 Calder Cup Challenge
March 28, 2009 at 8:40 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: 2009, Calder, challenge, skills, test, With, your
The American Hockey League has launched the 2009 Calder Cup Challenge, an on-line contest offering AHL fans the opportunity to test their postseason knowledge and win exciting prizes.
Registration is underway now at theahl.com/challenge. Participants will select a total of 10 players from among the 16 teams in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs, and accumulate points in the contest as their players rack up goals, assists, wins and shutouts. Continue reading Test your skills with the 2009 Calder Cup Challenge…
AHL announces 2008-09 Man of the Year team winners
March 27, 2009 at 8:16 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: 2008, announces, team, Winners, Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the individual team winners of the American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year awards, selected by their respective clubs for their outstanding contributions to the local community and charitable organizations during the 2008-09 season.
From this list of finalists, representatives from American Specialty and the AHL will choose the winner of the 2008-09 Yanick Dupre Continue reading AHL announces 2008-09 Man of the Year team winners…
Sens’ Hamel punches ticket to AHL’s 500-point club
March 27, 2009 at 8:15 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Club, Hamel, Point, punches, Sens, Ticket
With his assist on Mattias Karlsson’s third-period goal in a 3-1 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday, Binghamton captain Denis Hamel became the third AHL player this season to join the league’s 500-point club. Hamel shows 267 goals and 233 assists in 629 career AHL games and has already attained his seventh consecutive 20-goal season in the league.
Hamel is the 75th player in league history to reach Continue reading Sens’ Hamel punches ticket to AHL’s 500-point club…
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