Stastny helps Rivermen to first playoff win
April 17, 2009 at 10:01 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: first, helps, playoff, Rivermen, Stastny
Yan Stastny had two goals and an assist as Peoria used quick strikes to earn a 6-4 victory over Houston in Game 1 of their West Division semifinal series at Carver Arena on Wednesday night.
Game 2 is set for Friday.
It was the first-ever Calder Cup Playoff victory for the Rivermen, whose only previous appearance ended in a four-game sweep at the hands of the Aeros in 2006.
Stastny, who split Continue reading Stastny helps Rivermen to first playoff win…
AHL Weekly Release: Regular season in the books
April 17, 2009 at 10:00 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: books, regular, release, season, Weekly
WEEKLY RELEASE #27
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The 2008-09 regular season came down to the wire, with five postseason berths still up for grabs entering the final weekend and the overall points title on the line as late as Sunday night. Now the stage is set for the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs, which get underway this week.
The 1,160th and final game of the season saw Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defeat Hershey on Sunday evening, Continue reading AHL Weekly Release: Regular season in the books…
AHL Morning Skate: Still something to play for
April 16, 2009 at 5:34 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: morning, play, Skate, something, Still
Every morning from now until the end of the Calder Cup Playoffs, the AHL Morning Skate takes a spin around the AHL ice with recaps and previews, news and notes, facts and figures, and the top headlines from around the American Hockey League.
SATURDAY’S SCORES:
Hamilton 2, TORONTO 1 (OT)
ALBANY 3, Binghamton 2
BRIDGEPORT 3, Lowell 1
HARTFORD 5, Springfield 3
HERSHEY 3, Philadelphia Continue reading AHL Morning Skate: Still something to play for…
Giroux captures Sollenberger Trophy, Marshall Award
April 16, 2009 at 5:34 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 4 CommentsTags: Award, captures, Giroux, Marshall, Sollenberger, Trophy
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Hershey Bears left wing Alexandre Giroux capped his MVP season with two more awards on Sunday, securing the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the leading scorer in the American Hockey League and the Willie Marshall Award as the AHL’s leading goal scorer for the 2008-09 campaign.
A First Team AHL All-Star and the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s Continue reading Giroux captures Sollenberger Trophy, Marshall Award…
Rockford’s Aliu matures with his game
April 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Aliu, Game, matures, Rockford, With
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com
Lindsay Kramer, the AHL correspondent for NHL.com, profiles an up-and-coming player each Monday during the season, and his AHL notebook appears each Thursday on NHL.com.
So much about Rockford rookie forward Akim Aliu’s game seems ready for pro hockey.
Size? Check. Does 6-foot-3, 212 pounds and still growing work for you?
Talent? Got it. Second-round pick by Chicago in 2007. Continue reading Rockford’s Aliu matures with his game…
Moose’s Schneider earns Baz Bastien Memorial Award
April 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: Award, Bastien, earns, Memorial, Moose, Schneider
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Cory Schneider of the Manitoba Moose has been named the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for the 2008-09 season, as voted by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 29 cities.
A 2008-09 First Team AHL All-Star, Schneider leads the league Continue reading Moose’s Schneider earns Baz Bastien Memorial Award…
Aeros’ Kolanos named Player of the Week
April 14, 2009 at 5:30 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: Aeros, Kolanos, named, player, Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Houston Aeros left wing Krys Kolanos has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 12, 2009. Kolanos scored five goals in two games as the Aeros locked up a berth in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs.
After returning from the parent Minnesota Wild at the start of the week, Kolanos rejoined Continue reading Aeros’ Kolanos named Player of the Week…
2009 Calder Cup Playoffs set to begin Wednesday
April 14, 2009 at 5:30 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 2 CommentsTags: 2009, begin, Calder, playoffs, Wednesday
The AHL’s 73rd regular season is in the books, and the matchups are set for the first round of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs.
The final pieces of the 16-team puzzle fell into place on Sunday, as Houston wrapped up third place in the West Division with a 6-4 win over San Antonio at Toyota Center. The Aeros will take on second-place Peoria in the first round, while West champions Milwaukee will face Rockford.
In the North Continue reading 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs set to begin Wednesday…
Moose win Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award
April 13, 2009 at 6:21 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 6 CommentsTags: Award, Harry, Holmes, Memorial, Moose
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced that the Manitoba Moose have won the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2008-09 season.
Since 1972, the award has been presented to the team which allows the fewest goals in the regular season.
Manitoba surrendered just 188 goals in 2008-09 and finished the regular season with a record of 50-23-1-6. The Moose captured their second Continue reading Moose win Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award…
AHL Morning Skate: Playoff hopefuls short on time
April 13, 2009 at 6:21 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: hopefuls, morning, playoff, short, Skate, time
Every morning from now until the end of the Calder Cup Playoffs, the AHL Morning Skate takes a spin around the AHL ice with recaps and previews, news and notes, facts and figures, and the top headlines from around the American Hockey League.
WEDNESDAY’S SCORES:
ALBANY 4, Philadelphia 3 (SO)
Providence 5, LOWELL 2
Hartford 4, MANCHESTER 3
Binghamton 4, SYRACUSE 3 (OT)
Rochester Continue reading AHL Morning Skate: Playoff hopefuls short on time…
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