Boston recalls Hamill from Providence

Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced Monday that the club has recalled forward Zach Hamill from the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League) on an emergency basis. Hamill was recalled once previously this season on Nov. 9 and played in two games for Boston, registering one assist, a plus-3 rating while averaging 9:03 of ice […]

Blue Jackets recall Byers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have added center Dane Byers to the roster on emergency recall from the Springfield Falcons, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate. Byers, 25, has registered seven goals and eight assists for 15 points and has 63 penalty minutes in 23 games with Springfield this season. He ranks second on the club in […]

Blum assigned to Milwaukee

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Jonathon Blum to Milwaukee (AHL). Blum has five points (2g-3a) in 27 games for the Predators in 2011-12, after posting three goals and five assists in 23 games for Nashville at the end of last season. The Long […]

AHL announces suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: • Manchester Monarchs center Cam Paddock has been suspended for four (4) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Providence on Dec. 9. Paddock has already served two games of the suspension. […]

Kuemper named Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Houston Aeros goaltender Darcy Kuemper has been selected as the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 11, 2011. With Matt Hackett on NHL recall, Kuemper made four starts last week and surrendered only four goals on 134 shots, posting a 2-0-2 […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Hamilton Bulldogs right wing Brian Willsie has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a spearing incident in a game vs. Toronto on Dec. 9. Willsie will miss Hamilton’s game today (Dec. 11) vs. Rochester.

Dishing out assists to kids in need

by Jamie Palatini || AHL On The Beat Archive Bridgeport Sound Tigers rookie forward Casey Cizikas currently leads the Sound Tigers in assists. But his biggest assist of the season didn’t come during a game. In fact, there weren’t even any fans in the stands. When Cizikas slid young Marcello in his wheelchair towards […]

Haydar hits 700-point mark

Darren Haydar added another impressive milestone to his career resume in the Chicago Wolves’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Admirals at Allstate Arena on Saturday night. With his assist on a first-period goal by Sebastian Erixon, Haydar became just the 22nd player in American Hockey League history to reach the 700-point plateau. He later scored […]

AHL Morning Skate: Dec. 9

Last night’s results || Today’s scoreboard || Standings || League Leaders @ 6:00 ET, AHL LiveSt. John’s remains in first place in the Eastern Conference (15-5-4-0) as it opens a two-game set with Worcester tonight at Mile One Centre… Since Nov. 1, when the IceCaps handed the Sharks their first regulation loss of the season, […]

Fairchild’s pro career off and running

by Samantha Wood || for NHL.com Cade Fairchild almost missed his first NHL game. The 22-year-old defenseman got the call at practice with his Peoria Rivermen the morning of Nov. 29. He drove himself the three hours to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, only to find out his flight was cancelled. After being re-routed to Chicago Midway […]