NHL Network to air 10 AHL games

NEW YORK/SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The NHL Network U.S. will put the developing talents of many of the game’s top young players on display this season when it broadcasts 10 American Hockey League games in partnership with the AHL. Beginning on Oct. 17, when the Toronto Marlies play host to the Binghamton Senators, the NHL Network […]

Thrashers recall Mannino, return MacIntyre

The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled goaltender Peter Mannino from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves and reassigned Drew MacIntyre to the Wolves. Mannino has not appeared in any games with Chicago this season. Last year, the 26-year-old netminder shared 10th in the American Hockey League with a career-high 26 victories (26-5-1) and tied for third in the […]

Pirates, Heat earn afternoon victories

PORTLAND 5, CHARLOTTE 1 Mark Parrish turned in a three-point effort (1-2-3) and goaltender Jhonas Enroth came within 11 seconds of a shutout as Portland dropped visiting Charlotte, 5-1, on Monday afternoon at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The veteran Parrish, signed by the parent Buffalo Sabres last week after spending the 2009-10 season in […]

Pirates rookie named week’s best

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates center Luke Adam has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 10, 2010. Adam, making his regular-season professional debut, notched four points to pace Portland to a 6-5 win over Manchester on Saturday night. He assisted on […]

AHL Weekly: 75th season off and running

WEEKLY RELEASE #1 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League officially raised the curtain on its historic 75th anniversary season last weekend as 29 of the league’s all-time high of 30 clubs started down the path to the 2011 Calder Cup championship. The season kicked off on Friday with six games, including special throwback openers […]

Sun. roundup: Bears rally for first win

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores HERSHEY 4, ROCHESTER 3 Reigning AHL MVP Keith Aucoin notched two goals and added an assist, and Hershey rallied in the third period for a 4-3 road win over Rochester in the teams’ throwback opener on Sunday at the Blue Cross Arena. The Bears, who have won two straight Calder Cups and […]

Sat. roundup: B’s hold on for split vs. Falcons

Saturday’s AHL Boxscores PROVIDENCE 6, SPRINGFIELD 5 Rookie forward Maxime Sauve recorded a hat trick, and Providence held on for a 6-5 road win over Springfield on Saturday in the back end of the teams’ special throwback home-and-home set. Sauve, a second-round draft pick by parent-club Boston in 2008, began the game’s scoring just 2:52 […]

Fri. roundup: Monsters rally past Crunch in opener

Friday’s AHL Boxscores LAKE ERIE 3, SYRACUSE 2 Matthew Ford snapped a 2-2 deadlock with just 2:58 left in regulation, and Lake Erie held on for a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Syracuse before 12,524 fans at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday in the front end of the teams’ throwback home-and-home opening weekend set. The former […]

Amerks unveil throwbacks

The Rochester Americans have unveiled their opening night sweaters as part of the announcement naming the team’s captains for the 2010-11 season. Amerks head coach Chuck Weber handed out alternate captain duties to Chris Taylor and Joe Callahan. Clay Wilson will also serve as an alternate for home games, while forward Bill Thomas will wear […]

Moose get Hodgson, Lack, Sweatt

The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL affiliate of the Manitoba Moose, today announced they have assigned center Cody Hodgson, goaltender Eddie Lack and defenseman Lee Sweatt to the Manitoba Moose. The Canucks also announced they have recalled forwards Alexandre Bolduc and Jeff Tambellini, as well as goaltender Cory Schneider. Hodgson, 20, has played in 11 Calder […]