B’s to don Reds sweaters this weekend

The Providence Bruins, entering their 19th season in the American Hockey League, today unveiled their special Rhode Island Reds jerseys for the opening weekend of the AHL’s 75th season. The P-Bruins will open the 2010-11 campaign at home at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this Friday, October 8, against the Springfield Falcons at 7:05 p.m. As […]

Bears’ anniversary jersey revealed

The 2010 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears announced today in conjunction with the American Hockey League that the club will wear a special jersey honoring the 75th anniversary of the league for two games this month. The jersey features the word “HERSHEY” in block letters across the front in a slight arc, and the American […]

Parenteau hopes to stick on Island

by Brian Compton || NHL.com Nobody in the hockey world — the New York Islanders included — knew Matt Moulson would explode onto the NHL scene the way he did last season, when he made the team out of training camp and led the club with 30 goals. When it comes to P.A. Parenteau, the […]

Sunday roundup: Byers’ trick paces Pack

HARTFORD 5, WORCESTER 2 Dane Byers registered a hat trick as Hartford wrapped up a three-game preseason weekend with a 5-2 win over Worcester on Sunday at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, Conn. Byers, coming off a 2009-10 season in which he set career highs in goals (25) and points (51) for the Wolf Pack, […]

Saturday’s preseason recaps

HAMILTON 3, BINGHAMTON 2 The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Binghamton Senators, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon in AHL preseason action at Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L. David Desharnais led the Bulldogs to their second consecutive victory over the Senators with two goals. The Bulldogs opened the game’s scoring at 12:08 of the first […]

Friday’s preseason roundup

CHARLOTTE 5, NORFOLK 3 Riley Nash netted a hat trick as the Charlotte Checkers upended the Norfolk Admirals 5-3 in both teams’ preseason opener at Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday night. Nash scored two third-period goals – including the eventual game-winner just 0:19 into the frame. Norfolk’s Matt Fornataro had cut Norfolk’s deficit to one […]

‘Dogs earn shutout, Stars edge Rampage

HAMILTON 3, BINGHAMTON 0 The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Binghamton Senators 3-0 on Thursday night at Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in both teams’ 2010 preseason debuts. Robert Mayer made 36 saves for the shutout win while J.T. Wyman scored two goals and added an assist. The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 17:31 of […]

Wednesday’s preseason roundup

HARTFORD 3, ALBANY 0 Hartford snapped a scoreless tie with three third-period goals in a span of 7:46, and the Wolf Pack went on to post a 3-0 win over Albany on Wednesday in preseason action at the Koeppel Community Sports Center on the campus of Trinity College. Wolf Pack goaltenders Cameron Talbot (14 saves) […]

Veteran Nylander loaned to Amerks

Florida Panthers assistant general manager Mike Santos announced today that veteran forward Michael Nylander has been reassigned to the Rochester Americans on loan from the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals. Nylander, 38, enters his 19th professional season in 2010-11 after splitting the 2009-10 campaign with Jokerit Helsinki of the FNL and the American Hockey League’s […]

Connecticut Whale logo unveiled

Whalers Sports and Entertainment, which controls the business operations of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, introduced its new logo for the Connecticut Whale tonight prior to the Wolf Pack exhibition game vs. the Albany Devils. The Wolf Pack will be re-branded as the Connecticut Whale during the 2010-2011 season and this logo will be on […]