By Lindsey Willhite || AHL On The Beat Archive Each time Chicago Wolves right wing Andrew Gordon scores a goal at Allstate Arena, Alice Cooper’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy” blares from the loudspeakers. It’s a humorous choice for a goal song because, well, Gordon never deviates from Nice Guy mode. “You know ‘Gordo,’ ” […]
The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, have acquired goaltender Henrik Karlsson from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Karlsson has been assigned to Rockford. Karlsson, 29, has appeared in 26 regular-season games with the Calgary Flames over parts of […]
The Texas Stars erased a 3-0 deficit and doubled up the Rockford IceHogs, 6-3, in matinee action on Monday, moving into a tie for first place in the AHL’s overall standings. Jimmy Hayes scored twice to help stake the host IceHogs to a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but the Stars responded with […]
The Oklahoma City Barons signed defenseman Brett Clark to an American Hockey League contract, general manager Bill Scott announced today. Clark, a 6-foot, 185-pounder from Wapella, Sask., skated last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning where he played in all 82 games, scoring 17 points (2g, 15a). Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1996, Clark […]
The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday signed veteran NHL right wing and East Kentwood, Mich., native Mike Knuble to a professional tryout. Knuble, 40, will become the second Greater Grand Rapids native to play for the Griffins, joining East Grand Rapids’ Luke Glendening. Born in Toronto, Knuble has numerous ties to this area, as he […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins center Joakim Andersson has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 20, 2013. Andersson tallied two goals (both game-winners) and five assists for seven points in two games last week for the Midwest Division-leading Griffins. […]
Boxscore (AP) — A stiff breeze swept across the tough ice, while a setting sun created odd shadows. Unusual settings for hockey were also typical conditions for a mid-season game outdoors. The American Hockey League held its fifth outdoor game Sunday when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins visited their in-state rival Hershey Bears on an ice sheet […]
The Oklahoma City Barons have signed forward Jonathan Cheechoo to a professional tryout contract, general manager Bill Scott announced today. Cheechoo, a 6-foot, 200-pounder from Moose Factory, Ont., skated last season with the Peoria Rivermen where led the team with 25 goals and scored 56 points. Originally a second-round draft choice (29th overall) of the […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … As the National Hockey League embarks on its 2012-13 season today, the American Hockey League is proud to have 626 graduates on NHL opening-day rosters, making up more than 86 percent of the NHL’s player pool to begin its campaign. Of those 626 players, 126 appeared in the AHL during the recent […]
The Providence Bruins announced today that individual tickets for the 2013 Dunkin’ Donuts All-Star Classic are on sale now through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Box Office. 100-level seats for the All-Star Game and the Skills Competition are $45 and 200-level seat for both events are $35. There is a very limited […]
