Devils spoil Comets’ home opener

(theahl.com) — The American Hockey League returned to Utica on Wednesday night but the Albany Devils put a damper on the party with a 4-1 win over the host Comets. A capacity crowd was on hand at the Utica Memorial Auditorium to welcome the Comets, Utica’s first entry in the AHL since the New Jersey […]

3rd-period success helps Pens stay perfect

by Russ Hryvnak || AHL On The Beat Archive Herb Brooks, the man who coached the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic team, once said, “The legs feed the wolf.” He meant this in relation to his team digging deeper in the third period of each game to finish strong. You can bet where ever […]

Stars’ Morin named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars center Travis Morin has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 20, 2013. Morin racked up nine points (four goals, five assists) in four games last week, taking over the AHL scoring lead and sending Texas […]

Andersen outduels Campbell as both debut in NHL

(AP) — The Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars both used goalies who were making their NHL debut. Jack Campbell had plenty of time to prepare mentally for his assignment, while Frederik Andersen had very little advance notice. Andersen replaced Jonas Hiller at the start of the second period with the Ducks trailing 3-1, stopping all […]

Bagnall following former coach’s lead

by Ethan Ross || AHL On The Beat Archive Rochester Americans assistant captain Drew Bagnall and former Amerks defenseman Mike Hurlbut have a lot more in common than just being fellow alumni of St. Lawrence University. The commonalities, it turns out, only begin there as the two embarked on professional careers with very similar paths […]

Hard work paying off for Akeson

by Alyssa Dombrowski || for NHL.com It’s not easy an easy feat to be the “hardest working man in the biz,” but when it comes to hockey, that won’t deter Jason Akeson from his pursuit of the title. “I’ve always said if you’re the hardest working guy on the ice and are doing all the […]

Crunch celebrating milestone in Syracuse

by Isaac Berky || AHL On The Beat Archive Last Saturday night marked a special night in Syracuse hockey history, as the Syracuse Crunch raised banners from the 2012-13 season and celebrated 20 years of hockey. A look back at the history of the team shows why this team has been successful in a city […]

Marlies ink Smithson to tryout

The Toronto Marlies announced Wednesday that the team has signed forward Jerred Smithson to a professional tryout contract. Smithson, 34, has played in 588 career National Hockey League games, collecting 96 points (39 goals, 57 assists) and 354 penalty minutes. The Vernon, B.C., native has also played 294 regular-season games for Lowell, Manchester and Milwaukee […]

Red Wings assign Helm to Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned center Darren Helm to the Grand Rapids Griffins for conditioning. Helm, 26, has appeared in 249 regular-season games with Detroit since the 2007-08 season, amassing 83 points (32 goals, 51 assists) and 54 penalty minutes. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound forward has also played in 65 playoff games for the […]