AHL announces suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that center Mike Angelidis and left wing Brad Herauf of the Albany River Rats and defenseman Matt Generous and center Travis Turnbull of the Portland Pirates have been suspended for two (2) games each as a result of their altercations at the conclusion of the game […]

Sound Tigers add Radja

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Tuesday acquired Mike Radja from the Syracuse Crunch. Radja was in his first season with Syracuse and had seven goals and seven assists for 14 points in 31 games. After skating in the Islanders’ rookie camp over the summer, Radja signed with TPS Turku in the Finnish Elite League and […]

Sharks re-acquire Brett Westgarth

The San Jose Sharks, parent club of the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, have acquired defenseman Brett Westgarth from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations. Westgarth, who had signed as a free agent with the Islanders on July 2, 2009, after a year in the San Jose organization, has been assigned to Worcester. Westgarth […]

Tue. roundup: Samson helps Rats roll

Tuesday’s AHL Boxscores ALBANY 6, BINGHAMTON 1 Albany struck for three first-period goals and never looked back on its way to a 6-1 win over Binghamton on Tuesday afternoon at the Times Union Center. Jerome Samson registered four points (1-3-4) for the River Rats, extending his scoring streak to eight games (7-6-13). It marked the […]

Dekanich named Goalie of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Mark Dekanich of the Milwaukee Admirals has been named the Reebok/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Dekanich allowed just six goals on 145 shots in six appearances on the month, posting a 5-1-0 record, a 1.07 goals-against average, a .959 save percentage and two […]

Conner tabbed as Player of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins right wing Chris Conner has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for February. Conner scored 10 goals and added nine assists for 19 points in 12 games on the month.   Conner began February by scoring a goal in the Penguins’ […]

Ennis named top rookie for February

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates center Tyler Ennis has been named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. In 14 games, Ennis registered six goals and 11 assists for 17 points as the Pirates jumped from fourth place in the Atlantic Division on Feb. 1 to first […]

Pohl puts family at center ice

by Hannah Goldman || AHL On The Beat Archive  Their wedding back in August of 2007 was headline news: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Johnny Pohl married 2006 U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team captain Krissy Wendell. Before long, Krissy was pregnant with their daughter, Emily, and every decision about hockey became a family decision. And Johnny […]

Bernier shining brightly in Manchester

by A.J. Atchue || for NHL.com Manchester Monarchs goaltender Jonathan Bernier has established himself as one of the American Hockey League’s elite netminders and most highly-touted prospects this season, but to describe his journey over the past three years as uneven would be an understatement. More accurately, you could make the case that Bernier’s approach […]

Ducks acquire Oystrick

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Nathan Oystrick and a conditional selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for right wing Evgeny Artyukhin. Oystrick, who is out of action right now with a broken jaw, will likely remain with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, opening up a roster spot for […]