Rookies leading Heat to early success

by Dave Sheldon || AHL On The Beat Archive As the season unfolds, the Abbotsford Heat are once again showing that they are a team that will need to be reckoned with in the AHL’s North Division. Up until this past weekend, the Heat held first place in the North and have served notice that […]

Pacioretty has sights set on the top

by A.J. Atchue || for NHL.com In a season already shaping up to be full of positive developments worth taking to the bank, Hamilton Bulldogs forward Max Pacioretty won’t soon forget his 22nd birthday. Pacioretty, a third-year left wing, entered the Bulldogs’ Nov. 20 contest at the rival Toronto Marlies already averaging nearly a point […]

Wed. roundup: Stalock stymies Bears

Wednesday’s AHL Boxscores WORCESTER 3, HERSHEY 2 Reigning AHL All-Rookie goaltender Alex Stalock made a season-high 41 saves on 43 shots against the AHL’s second-ranked offense, and Worcester held on for a 3-2 road win over Hershey on Wednesday in front of 9,506 fans at the Giant Center. The Sharks improved to 7-2-0-2 in their […]

First-rounder Bailey sent to Bridgeport

The New York Islanders announced today that forward Josh Bailey has been assigned on loan to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Bailey, 21, has six points (three goals, three assists) in 18 games this season with the Islanders. In 159 career NHL games, all with the Islanders, the Bowmanville, Ont., […]

Wolves, Barons prevail at home Tuesday

Tuesday’s AHL Boxscores CHICAGO 6, LAKE ERIE 3 Nigel Dawes and Spencer Machacek each recorded two goals and an assist, and Chicago continued its offensive resurgence by doubling up Lake Erie, 6-3, on Tuesday at Allstate Arena. The Wolves earned a sweep of their two-game home set against the Monsters and have won three straight […]

Ducks acquire three in deals

The Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, annonced on Tuesday that they have acquired defenseman Nigel Williams from the New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, in exchange for defenseman Stu Bickel. The Ducks also acquired center Stefan Chaput and right wing Matt Kennedy from the Carolina Hurricanes, […]

Newly signed Ryan joins Phantoms

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed left wing Michael Ryan to a one-year contract. Ryan has been assigned to the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. Ryan, 30, attended the Flyers’ 2010 training camp on a tryout basis. The native of Boston, Mass., has appeared in six games this season […]

All about family for Pirates’ Stuart

by Brent Marcotte || AHL On The Beat Archive The Portland Pirates are known for their recent player development, grooming prospects such as Tyler Ennis and Nathan Gerbe to elite status in the AHL. With another top prospect basking in the bright lights of Portland in Luke Adam, it is easy to highly laud the […]

AHL Weekly: Northern Exposure

WEEKLY RELEASE #7 AHL standings || Scores and schedules || League leaders SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s North Division – a division that has had five different regular-season champions in the last six years – is proving to be its most competitive from top to bottom through six weeks of the 2010-11 season, […]

Norfolk breezes past Checkers, 7-3

NORFOLK 7, CHARLOTTE 3 Chris Durno (2-1-3) and Johan Harju each scored twice, and Norfolk matched a season high with seven goals overall en route to a 7-3 road win over Charlotte on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena, extending the Admirals’ winning streak to three games. Norfolk is in the midst of its hottest […]