LaBarbera, Valiquette share Holmes Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced that Jason LaBarbera and Steve Valiquette of the Hartford Wolf Pack have won the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2004-05 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) appearing in at least 25 games for the team which allows the fewest […]

186 down, 1 to go

The 187th and final day of the AHL’s 2004-05 regular season includes a slate of 11 games, with the Atlantic Division championship still to be determined. Manchester came into the weekend needing a single point to secure first place in the Atlantic and its first division title after three second-place finishes. But a 4-1 loss […]

Bruins, Aeros lock up playoff berths

Ben Guite recorded a goal and an assist in the third period as Providence clinched a berth in the 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win over Worcester on Friday night. The loss effectively ended the IceCats’ 11-year run in Worcester. The Cats close out the season with home games on Saturday and Sunday, […]

Spezza wins Les Cunningham Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Jason Spezza of the Binghamton Senators has been named the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s most valuable player for the 2004-05 season, as voted by players and members of the media in each of the league’s 28 cities. Named a 2004-05 […]

Miller wins Baz Bastien Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ryan Miller of the Rochester Americans has been named the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for the 2004-05 season, as voted by players and members of the media in each of the league’s 28 cities. A 2004-05 […]

Milroy wins Yanick Dupré Memorial Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced that Duncan Milroy of the Hamilton Bulldogs been selected the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as the 2004-05 American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year. The award is presented annually to an AHL player for his outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations. […]

Phantoms ink first-rounder Carter

The Philadelphia Phantoms today signed center Jeff Carter to an amateur tryout contact. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward was the Philadelphia Flyers’ first-round selection (11th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Carter, who recently finished his junior season with Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League, also signed a tryout contract with the Phantoms […]