by Alyssa Dombrowski || for NHL.com They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the case of former two-time National Hockey League All-Star Paul Reinhart, the sons don’t stray far from the rink. Max Reinhart’s inheritance of his father’s passion for hockey has led the second-year pro to become a prominent […]
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night acquired forward Linus Omark from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Omark is tied for fourth in the American Hockey League in scoring this season, recording 14 goals and 15 assists for 29 points in 29 games with […]
by Warren Kosel || AHL On The Beat Archive It had all the makings of a Hollywood script. The rarest of sporting events between two longtime rivals with storied histories, taking the game of hockey back to its purest form in the outdoors. A capacity crowd of 11,015 that witnessed more than 60 minutes of […]
10 Things You Need to Know About the American Hockey League This Week AHL Standings || Scores and Schedules || League Leaders 1. A fantastic Frozen Frontier The Rochester Americans hosted the sixth outdoor game in AHL history on Friday night, and a standing-room-only crowd at Frontier Field was treated to a thrilling finish — […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Bridgeport Sound Tigers defenseman Mike Cornell has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Manchester on Dec. 15. Cornell will miss Bridgeport’s games Friday (Dec. […]
by Isaac Berky || AHL On The Beat Archive “Go out to have fun,” Alain Cote remembers telling his son J.P. “I asked him from the beginning, ‘Don’t go onto the ice to do what’s easy.’” That advice has led Syracuse Crunch defenseman Jean-Philippe Cote to 11 seasons in professional hockey, one short of Dad. […]
The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Jon DiSalvatore to a one-year American Hockey League contract. DiSalvatore, who cleared AHL waivers on Monday afternoon, joins the Crunch after playing 22 games with EHC Red Bull Munchen in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga this season. The 32-year-old veteran has played 10 seasons in the AHL since 2003, appearing […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates center Andy Miele has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 15, 2013. Miele recorded three goals and five assists for eight points along with a plus-4 rating in three games, including the first hat trick […]
by Kristen Shilton || AHL On The Beat Archive Chicago Wolves center Corey Locke has won two Calder Cups, earned Most Valuable Player honors at the junior and AHL levels and received an actual gold medal for winning a German league championship. But all those accomplishments became a blur as soon as he embarked on […]
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have acquired goaltender Jason LaBarbera from the Edmonton Oilers, in exchange for future considerations. LaBarbera will be assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. LaBarbera, 33, has appeared in seven games this season with Edmonton, posting a 1-3-0 record with a 3.28 goals-against average and […]
