AHL Quick Hits — November 8-9, 2006

LOOKING BACK:In Tuesday’s only AHL action, Manitoba got power-play goals from Jason Jaffray and Brandon Reid and ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Grand Rapids. Mon 11/6No games scheduled Tue 11/7MANITOBA 2, Grand Rapids 1 LOOKING AHEAD:A familiar face returns to the Verizon Wireless Arena when Yanick Lehoux and the San […]

Christensen scores twice as Penguins blank Pack

Erik Christensen scored twice and Andrew Penner made 31 saves as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins earned a 4-0 shutout win over the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday night. Christensen scored twice with the man advantage, his eighth and ninth goals of the season. He ranks third in the league in scoring with 19 points in 12 […]

Bears get Koalska from Bridgeport

The Hershey Bears announced today that center Matt Koalska has been reassigned to the club from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers by the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. Koalska, 26, was scoreless in three games with Bridgeport this season. He comes to Hershey after scoring 19 goals and adding 30 assists for 49 points in […]

Dane Staal looking for greatness in Milwaukee

by Barry Holloway || AHL On The Beat Archive Most kids in Denmark don’t dream of growing up and playing in the NHL. Most kids in Denmark don’t dream of growing up and playing professional hockey. Like in many European nations, European football — soccer — has captured the national spotlight. But Milwaukee Admirals forward […]

Moose edge Griffins, 2-1

Manitoba made a pair of power-play goals stand up for a 2-1 victory over Grand Rapids at the MTS Centre on Tuesday night. The teams will meet again in Winnipeg on Wednesday for their fourth get-together in six nights. The Griffins dominated the action during the opening frame, outshooting Manitoba 12-2 and netting the first […]

AHL Weekly Release: B’s swarm to top of Atlantic

WEEKLY RELEASE #5 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With Norfolk, Omaha and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton all seeing long winning streaks snapped last week, the Providence Bruins are the proud owners of the longest current victory string in the AHL, and have a perch on top of the Atlantic Division standings to show for it. The Bruins (7-2-1-0) have won […]

Griffins, Moose mark historic AHL night

The only game on Tuesday’s AHL schedule pits Grand Rapids against North Division rival Manitoba in the first of a two-game set at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Tonight’s game comes on a historic night for the American Hockey League, as today marks the 70th anniversary of the first games in AHL history. On Nov. […]

10-point week earns Krog league honors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Chicago Wolves center Jason Krog has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 5, 2006. Krog scored three goals and added seven assists for 10 points in three games, leading the Wolves to three division wins on the […]

All-Star Classic tickets on sale next Monday

TORONTO, Ont. … In conjunction with the American Hockey League, the Toronto Marlies today announced that tickets for the 2007 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, November 13th at 10 a.m. (ET). On Monday, fans may purchase 2007 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic tickets at all […]

Konopka’s return boosts Pirates’ hopes

by Christopher Roy || AHL On The Beat ArchiveOn the ice Zenon Konopka is a warrior. Off the ice, he is a gentle, caring person who wants to do well. If you were to look in the dictionary for the definition of character, Zenon Konopka would fit that description to the letter. Konopka is currently […]