Strome repeats as Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Bridgeport Sound Tigers center Ryan Strome has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 8, 2013. Strome, who tallied two goals and six assists for eight points along with a plus-6 rating in three games, becomes just the […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Syracuse Crunch defenseman J.P. Cote 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 vs. Norfolk on Dec. 7. Cote will miss Syracuse’s games Tuesday (Dec. 10) […]

Senators find right mix of youth, leadership

by Nicole Del Villano || AHL On The Beat Archive This year’s Binghamton Senators have a healthy mix of young and seasoned players. Second-year head coach Luke Richardson learned last year that this combination benefits both parties. Two months into the season, Richardson sees how the young guys bring a welcomed tempo to the ice. […]

Blackhawks, Rangers make trade

The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, have acquired forward Brandon Mashinter from the New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, in exchange for forward Kyle Beach. Mashinter, 25, has appeared in six games with the Rangers this season, and has totaled one goal and six assists for […]

Kristo embraces leadership role as a rookie

by Alyssa Dombrowski || for NHL.com With the occupation of a professional athlete comes the lifestyle, and with the lifestyle comes the realization that the place one calls “home” is subject to change at any given moment. For Danny Kristo of the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack, that realization came this past summer when […]

Five years in, Morin a Texas Stars institution

by Stephen Meserve || AHL On The Beat Archive Five years ago, Texas Stars center Travis Morin had just five games and a single career assist to his name in the American Hockey League. As this month begins, he leads the league in points and is the Stars’ franchise leader in points and assists, having […]

The A-List: 10 things you need to know

10 Things You Need to Know About the American Hockey League This Week AHL Standings || Scores and Schedules || League Leaders 1. Monthly leaders The American Hockey League’s statistical leaders for November: Points 19 – Ben Street, ABB 18 – Mike Hoffman, BNG 17 – Blair Jones, ABB 15 – Stephane Da Costa, BNG […]

Rookie Rieder off to a strong start

by Kirk Dyson || AHL On The Beat Archive The Portland Pirates have a few notable names on their roster. The Phoenix Coyotes’ system has plenty of young talent, from defensemen like Brandon Gormley and Connor Murphy to forwards Chris Brown and Andy Miele. But rookie forward Tobias Rieder is starting to make his mark. […]

Monthly award winners for November named

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Abbotsford Heat center Ben Street, Bridgeport Sound Tigers center Ryan Strome and Springfield Falcons goaltender Mike McKenna have been selected as the league’s award winners for November. Street, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for November, led all AHL skaters in goals (11) and points […]