Bears add Lewis on blue line

The Hershey Bears announced today that defenseman Grant Lewis has been reassigned by the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers from the Chicago Wolves to Hershey. Lewis, 25, was a second-round selection, 40th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers. He has played in 123 games in the American Hockey League, all with Chicago. Lewis […]

Moose get Olvecky; Murray to Milwaukee

The Manitoba Moose today announced they have loaned center Marty Murray to the Milwaukee Admirals in exchange for forward Peter Olvecky, who has been reassigned by the Nashville Predators to Manitoba. Olvecky, 24, has appeared in 62 games so far this season for the Admirals. In that span, he has scored 34 points (11 goals, […]

Clear Day lists coming Thursday

The American Hockey League’s Clear Day deadline, when all 29 teams have to submit their 22-man Clear Day lists, has passed. Rosters will be posted on theahl.com Thursday morning. The 2010 Clear Day deadline was Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Only those players listed on a team’s Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: Both of Tuesday’s AHL contests ended in overtime victories for the home team… Defenseman Yannick Weber’s extra-session goal sent Hamilton to its ninth straight win, a 3-2 decision over Toronto… David Spina netted his first three goals of the season and capped the hat trick with the overtime winner as San Antonio edged […]

AHL announces suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Portland Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen has been issued a one-game suspension as a result of his actions following a game at Syracuse on Mar. 6. Dineen, who already missed Portland’s game vs. Rochester on Mar. 7, is eligible to return effective immediately. The American […]

2010 Clear Day Lists released

The American Hockey League has released the Clear Day Period lists for each of its 29 member clubs. Each Clear Day roster consists of a maximum of 22 players. According to AHL by-laws, only those players listed on a team’s Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the 2009-10 AHL regular […]

Spina completes trick with OT winner

SAN ANTONIO 6, PEORIA 5 (OT) Out for the first 53 games of the season due to injury and without a goal in 12 games since returning, David Spina capped off a hat trick with the game-winner 1:21 into overtime as San Antonio outlasted Peoria by a 6-5 count on Tuesday at the AT&T Center. […]

Weber sends ‘Dogs to 9th straight win

HAMILTON 3, TORONTO 2 (OT) Second-year defenseman Yannick Weber scored 1:47 into overtime to lift the red-hot Hamilton Bulldogs to a 3-2 win over Toronto at Copps Coliseum on Tuesday. Hamilton matched a franchise with its ninth consecutive victory and reduced its magic number to clinch a 2010 Calder Cup Playoff berth to three points. […]

McGrath moves to Crunch

The Syracuse Crunch announced today that center Evan McGrath has been reassigned to the club by the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. McGrath, 24, has appeared in 57 games this season with Detroit’s AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, collecting eight goals, 11 assists and 25 penalty minutes. In four professional seasons, McGrath has appeared in […]

Florida assigns Weller to Wolves

The Florida Panthers have loaned right wing Craig Weller to the Chicago Wolves. Weller has appeared in 60 American Hockey League contests with the Houston Aeros and Providence Bruins this season, notching 11 assists, 15 points and 69 penalty minutes during his eighth professional campaign. The 28-year-old forward spent last season with the National Hockey […]