Calder Cup hangover in Hamilton?

by Derek Wills || AHL On The Beat Archive Almost one quarter of the way into the 2007-08 season, the Hamilton Bulldogs, who on June 7 beat the Hershey Bears 2-1 in Game 5 of the 2007 Calder Cup Final to capture the franchise’s first American Hockey League championship, are off to a so-so start […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Springfield Falcons defenseman T.J. Reynolds has been suspended for one (1) regular-season game as a result of his actions during an AHL game at Norfolk on Nov. 24. Reynolds was assessed an instigator penalty within the final five minutes of the third period, resulting in […]

Marlies host Griffins in Wednesday morning start

The Toronto Marlies give thousands of area students a chance to catch an AHL hockey game while also promoting the Canadian Safe Schools Network’s anti-bullying message when they host the Grand Rapids Griffins in a special 11:30 a.m. (ET) start today. Catch all the action live on your computer with B2 Networks’ live video webcast. […]

Wolves defeat Flames behind Lehtonen’s near-shutout

Link to Tuesday’s boxscores CHICAGO 4, QUAD CITY 1 Alexandre Giroux scored twice and goaltender Kari Lehtonen came within 10 seconds of a shutout in the first start of his conditioning assignment as Chicago downed Quad City, 4-1, on Tuesday at the Allstate Arena. Lehtonen, a two-time AHL All-Star with the Wolves, stopped 27 of […]

Greiss mask auction running through Nov. 30

The Worcester Sharks are auctioning off the autographed pink mask worn by goaltender Thomas Greiss in an online auction, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Worcester via Sharks Charities. The auction began on Nov. 23 and runs through Nov. 30. Greiss agreed to wear the specially designed pink mask […]

AHL Weekly Release: A developing tradition continues

WEEKLY RELEASE #8  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is not just the top development circuit for the National Hockey League scoring and goaltending stars of the future. NHL coaches are born here too, and Bruce Boudreau became the latest AHL bench boss to graduate to the grand stage when the Washington Capitals came […]

Crunch’s Lindstrom named Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch left wing Joakim Lindstrom has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 25, 2007. In two games last week, Lindstrom registered three goals and four assists for seven points along with a team-leading 10 shots on goal. […]

NHL.com: Manchester’s Purcell a free-agent find

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Manchester rookie wing Teddy Purcell had the hot hand well before he took the ice for the Monarchs this season. Purcell began what’s become a season-long ritual of going out to dinner with his teammates during training camp with the Los Angeles Kings. Those early meals were paid for via […]

Falcons Charities tops $400,000

The Springfield Falcons Hockey Club and their related charitable organization, Springfield Falcons Charities, are proud to announce that in the 12-year existence of the charitable foundation, $400,000 has been donated to charitable organizations throughout the Pioneer Valley and Northern Connecticut. “The Springfield Falcons are so proud to be part of this area and this is […]

Maki gave back through Boston hockey clinic

by Charlie Larson || AHL On The Beat Archive Things were going pretty well for Ryan Maki last spring. He was about to graduate from the most-esteemed Harvard University after finishing a stellar four-year career with the Crimson. He tasted the flavor of the professional hockey life, playing in a pair of games for the […]