Offense clicking for Stars’ Gagnon

by Josh Fisher || AHL On The Beat Archive  There have been numerous surprises in Central Texas this season. The Texas Stars are bound for the Calder Cup Playoffs and the team is averaging more than 5,300 fans a game. For a first-year team, both of those statements may be a bit of a surprise. […]

Rau, Khudobin help Aeros get past Rampage

HOUSTON 5, SAN ANTONIO 3 Houston rookie Chad Rau tallied two goals and an assist, and goaltender Anton Khudobin turned aside 29 shots as the Aeros came away with a 5-3 road win over San Antonio on Thursday at the AT&T Center. Rau registered his third multiple-goal game of the season – and second in […]

West Notes: Haydar bids for milestone

 Also see… East Notes: Monarchs, Pirates surge to finish   Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Abbotsford’s three-game winning streak ended on Wednesday with a 5-4 shootout loss at Lake Erie… Currently in third place, the Heat can still finish anywhere from second to fourth in the North Division… A second-place finish would require Abbotsford to […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that San Antonio Rampage right wing David Spina has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions in a game at Texas on Apr. 6. Spina was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 29.1 (supplementary discipline). Spina will miss San Antonio’s […]

East Notes: Monarchs, Pirates surge to finish

Also see… West Notes: Haydar bids for milestone Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Adirondack head coach Greg Gilbert became the 15th coach in AHL history to reach 300 career wins on Wednesday courtesy of the Phantoms’ 3-2 overtime triumph over Binghamton… Defenseman Danny Syvret, who missed nearly three months with a separated shoulder, returned to […]

Ennis named Rookie of the Year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that forward Tyler Ennis of the Portland Pirates has been named the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie for the 2009-10 season, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 29 member cities. Ennis, […]

Wed. roundup: Norfolk tightens race with SO

Wednesday’s AHL Boxscores NORFOLK 1, WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 0 Mark Parrish tallied the game’s only goal on the power play, and rookie goaltender Dustin Tokarski made it stand up with a 29-save shutout as Norfolk earned a critical 1-0 win over visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday at the Scope. The Admirals spoiled Wilkes-Barre’s plans to clinch a playoff […]

Lead ‘Dog honored with Pieri Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Guy Boucher of the Hamilton Bulldogs has been named the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2009-10 season, as voted by coaches and members of the media in each of the league’s 29 cities. In his […]

AHL Morning Skate: April 7

Every game day from now until the end of the Calder Cup Playoffs, the AHL Morning Skate takes a spin around the AHL ice with recaps and previews, news and notes, facts and figures, and the top headlines from around the American Hockey League. TUESDAY’S SCORES: MILWAUKEE 4, Peoria 1 SYRACUSE 3, Hershey 1 Manitoba […]

Subban staring at a bright future

by A.J. Atchue || for NHL.com It seems more inevitable by the day that defenseman P.K. Subban is Montreal-bound and will enjoy a lengthy career in the NHL. And if the 2009-10 season does indeed turn out to be his only full year in the American Hockey League, he is certainly leaving his mark. One […]