Cammalleri can finally call Manchester home

For the first time in three years, Manchester Monarchs center Michael Cammalleri can call Manchester home and it seems to agree with him. Cammalleri leads the American Hockey League in goals scored and is second only to Binghamton Senators center Jason Spezza in overall scoring. The first two years of his professional career, Cammalleri shuffled […]

Griffins creep closer with win in S.A.

Grand Rapids scored four times in the third period, holding off San Antonio and earning a 7-4 win at the SBC Center on Thursday night. The win moved the Griffins to within one point of fourth-place Cincinnati in the West Division with six games remaining. Kip Miller finished with three goals and two assists, tying […]

Pirates announce 5-year lease with Civic Center

The Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center announced today a new, long-term five-year lease effective with the 2005-06 AHL season. This agreement replaces the existing lease between the Pirates and the Civic Center which had one year plus an option year remaining. The announcement was made today at a press conference at the […]

Portland signs C. Bourque to ATO

Portland Pirates head coach Tim Army announced today that center Chris Bourque, son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, has signed an amateur try-out contract with the Pirates. Bourque comes to Portland after finishing his freshman year at Boston University. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound forward was a second-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the […]

Monarchs rule over Pirates in OT

Mike Cammalleri scored at the 3:52 mark of overtime to give Manchester a 5-4 win over Portland at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday night. It was Cammalleri’s third point of the night and 102nd of the season, making this the first time since 1998-99 that the AHL has had two 100-point scorers in the […]

Dates, logos set for ’06 AHL All-Star Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the 2006 AHL All-Star Classic will take place on Tuesday, January 31, and Wednesday, February 1, at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Man. The formal announcement was made at a media conference at the MTS Centre today. “We have been eagerly […]

2005 Calder Cup Playoff Schedule

2005 Calder Cup Finals Calder Cup Final — Series “O” (best-of-7) W1-Chicago Wolves vs. E2-Philadelphia Phantoms Game 1 – Thu., June 2 – Philadelphia 1, CHICAGO 0 Game 2 – Sat., June 4 – Philadelphia 2, CHICAGO 1 (2OT) Game 3 – Wed., June 8 – PHILADELPHIA 2, Chicago 1 Game 4 – Fri., June […]