Bentivoglio’s trick leads Sound Tigers to playoff berth

BRIDGEPORT 5, ALBANY 3 Sean Bentivoglio, who hadn’t tallied a multiple-goal game all season, netted his first professional hat trick to pace Bridgeport to a 5-3 road win over Albany on Tuesday at the Times Union Center. The Sound Tigers officially clinched a Calder Cup Playoff spot with the victory and will return to postseason […]

Macias the latest Monster to get the call

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Ray Macias from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Macias is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Coyotes at Pepsi Center. Macias, 22, has tallied 18 points (3g, 15a) with a +6 plus/minus […]

Former fourth-overall pick joins Monarchs

The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have added defenseman Thomas Hickey to their roster, Monarchs director of hockey operations Hubie McDonough announced today. Hickey, 20, was the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, behind only Patrick Kane, James vanRiemsdyk and Kyle Turris. He recently finished his fourth […]

Schedule for AHL award announcements

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has determined the following schedule for the announcement of 2008-09 AHL awards: Wed., Apr. 1 — 2008-09 AHL All-Rookie Team Thurs., Apr. 2 — 2008-09 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams Fri., Apr. 3 — Eddie Shore Award (outstanding defenseman) Mon., Apr. 6 — Fred T. Hunt Memorial […]

Lowell’s Clemmensen a Masterton Trophy finalist

The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association on Monday today revealed the names of the nominees for the National Hockey League’s 2009 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy from the NHL’s five Atlantic Division clubs, including Lowell Devils goaltender Scott Clemmensen representing New Jersey. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the NHL player who "best […]

Santorelli blossoming in Milwaukee

by Peter Shannon || AHL On The Beat Archive The Milwaukee Admirals have been a consistent breeding ground for NHL-caliber skaters. Nashville Predators draftees such as Shea Weber, Ryan Suter, Pekka Rinne and Jordin Tootoo may be some of the more recent Milwaukee players making their names in the NHL, but the young talent on […]

Chops pick up Anaheim first-rounder Mitera

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Monday that they have signed defenseman Mark Mitera to a three-year entry-level contract. Mitera will report directly to the Iowa Chops, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed. Mitera, 21, served as team captain in his senior […]

AHL Weekly Release: Tabulating the votes

WEEKLY RELEASE #25 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With ballots from coaches, players and media due today, the American Hockey League begins handing out individual awards this week in recognition of its outstanding performers during the 2008-09 season. Several sets of teammates are among the frontrunners for the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award, given annually to the […]

First-rounder O’Brien assigned to Binghamton

The Ottawa Senators have reassigned center Jim O’Brien to the Binghamton Senators from the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. O’Brien, who is expected to join the B-Sens on Tuesday, was Ottawa’s first-round pick (29th overall) in the 2007 NHL entry draft. The 20-year-old recently completed his second season with the Thunderbirds, scoring 62 points (27 […]

First-rounder O’Brien assigned to Binghamton

The Ottawa Senators have reassigned center Jim O’Brien to the Binghamton Senators from the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. O’Brien, who is expected to join the B-Sens on Tuesday, was Ottawa’s first-round pick (29th overall) in the 2007 NHL entry draft. The 20-year-old recently completed his second season with the Thunderbirds, scoring 62 points (27 […]