Tokarski named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hamilton Bulldogs goaltender Dustin Tokarski has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 24, 2013. Tokarski stopped 98 of the 100 shots he faced in three starts last week (3-0-0, 0.67, .980), helping the Bulldogs pull into a […]

Competitive drive leads Grosenick to pros

by Darcy Hamilton || AHL On The Beat Archive Every once in a while there are things in life that feel like destiny, like fate. It’s hard to look at Worcester Sharks goaltender Troy Grosenick’s story and not feel he’s doing what he was always meant to do. He attended his first hockey game when […]

LeBlanc learning on the ice, teaching off it

by Alyssa Dombrowski || for NHL.com For the vast majority of National Hockey League prospects, playing in the American Hockey League is a time to learn. For Rockford IceHogs center Drew LeBlanc, it’s also a time to teach. Just seven weeks into his rookie season, the 24-year-old has already become a regular at community appearances […]

Flames acquire MacDermid

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have acquired left wing Lane MacDermid from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Calgary’s sixth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Calgary will be assigning MacDermid to the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat. MacDermid, originally a fourth-round pick by the Boston Bruins, has played six games with Dallas this […]

Checkers acquire Cornet from San Antonio

The Charlotte Checkers have acquired former AHL All-Star forward Philippe Cornet from the San Antonio Rampage in exchange for forward Adam Brace. Cornet, 23, has 46 goals and 48 assists for 94 points in 177 career AHL games with Oklahoma City and San Antonio. In 2011-12, he led the Barons with 24 goals and posted […]

Leadership role suits Lerg well

by Doug Plagens || AHL On The Beat Archive Winning, leadership, and character were all topics that arose during conversations with and about Lake Erie Monsters captain Bryan Lerg, and each for more reasons than one. First, Lerg has a successful track record of team and individual success; being a part of Michigan State’s 2007 […]

AHL announces suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Toronto Marlies left wing Jamie Devane has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a boarding incident in a game vs. Charlotte on Nov. 16. Devane was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 28.1 (supplementary discipline). Devane will miss Toronto’s game […]

Marlies to host Farjestad BK in exhibition

TORONTO, Ont. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the Toronto Marlies will host an exhibition game against Färjestad BK at Ricoh Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Face-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The exhibition with the Marlies will conclude Färjestad’s visit to North America, which […]

Haviland seeks to fill championship resume

by Scott Stuccio || AHL On The Beat Archive He has a Stanley Cup ring from the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. He won Kelly Cups in the ECHL with Atlantic City and Trenton. He won two collegiate championships while at Elmira College in the late 1990s. And now, Mike Haviland is looking to win the Calder […]