Montoya tames Bears

Al Montoya showed on Friday night why he is worthy of his selection to the PlanetUSA team for the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic. The Wolf Pack goaltender shut down the Hershey Bears to pick up the 4-0 win at the Hartford Civic Center making 31 saves to earn his first shutout of the […]

Marc Potvin (1967-2006)

Former American Hockey League forward and head coach Marc Potvin has died at the age of 38. Potvin played parts of seven seasons in the AHL with Adirondack, Providence and Portland, and spent the 1997-98 season with the Chicago Wolves, then of the IHL. He captured a Calder Cup championship with the Red Wings in […]

AHL Quick Hits: January 13

LOOKING BACK: On Wednesday, 2004 AHL MVP Jason LaBarbera returned to the league and made 33 saves in Manchester’s 3-2 shootout loss to Portland… Chris Minard’s first two career AHL goals lifted Albany past Providence, 3-2… Cody Rudkowsky made 13 of his 41 saves in overtime to help Bridgeport run its points streak to nine […]

Hockey a family affair for Stuarts

The names of families that have had a great impact on professional hockey dot the history of the sport. A list of the greatest hockey families would likely include the surnames of Bentley, Esposito, Howe, Hull, Mullen, Patrick, Poile, Richard, Stastny and Sutter, to name a few. Soon, one may be able to add the […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Albany River Rats left wing Mike Sgroi has been suspended for ten (10) regular-season games as a result of his actions during an AHL game vs. the Providence Bruins on Jan. 11. Sgroi will be eligible to return on Feb. 4 when Albany plays the […]

2006 Canadian All-Stars announced

The American Hockey League announced today the Canadian AHL All-Star team roster for the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic, to be played later this month at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Man. The team comprises players born in Canada; the PlanetUSA team was announced on Wednesday. AHL fans determined the starting lineups of both […]

2006 Canadian All-Stars announced

The American Hockey League announced today the Canadian AHL All-Star team roster for the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic, to be played later this month at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Man. The team comprises players born in Canada; the PlanetUSA team was announced on Wednesday. AHL fans determined the starting lineups of both […]

Shaw named Islanders’ interim coach

Former AHL defenseman and head coach Brad Shaw was today named interim head coach of the NHL’s New York Islanders. Shaw, who began the year as an assistant for the Islanders, takes over for Steve Stirling, who has been relieved of his duties. "Brad is a very bright, charismatic and passionate coach, someone I’m counting […]

2006 PlanetUSA AHL All-Stars named

The American Hockey League announced today the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team roster for the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic, to be played later this month at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Man. The team comprises players born outside of Canada. AHL fans determined the starting lineup via on-line balloting at theahl.com, while a committee […]

Eastern Conference in spotlight tonight

LOOKING BACK: Josh Harding made a franchise-record 56 saves to lead Houston to a 4-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday night… Also Tuesday, Dan Ellis made 30 stops as Iowa shut out Cleveland, 3-0. Mon 1/9 No games scheduled Tue 1/10 HOUSTON 4, Toronto 2… IOWA 3, Cleveland 0 LOOKING AHEAD: Portland and Manchester are […]