Month: February 2014

Lain’s path to NHL has people talking

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by Mark Caswell Jr. || AHL On The Beat Archive In the middle of a travel nightmare that included a game getting pushed back an entire day, Utica Comets forward Kellan Lain got the call that dreams are made of. Stranded in Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport, Comets head coach Travis Green called Lain over […]

AHL announces suspensions

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions stemming from a review of the incidents in the Feb. 16 game between the Adirondack Phantoms and the Portland Pirates: Adirondack center Kris Newbury has been suspended for four (4) games, Adirondack goaltender Cal Heeter has been suspended for three (3) games, Adirondack […]

Labatt Blue bubble hockey tourney underway

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and Labatt Blue have announced that the 2014 Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament of Champions is now underway in 11 participating AHL cities. Entry is free, and no purchase is necessary. Players must be 21 or older to participate. The tournament is taking place in three stages. Over […]

Hoffman’s rise all part of the process

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by Nicole Del Villano || AHL On The Beat Archive Binghamton Senators forward Mike Hoffman has had his fair share of struggles on the way to being one of the American Hockey League’s leading scorers in 2013-14. Born in Kitchener, Ont., Hoffman has been on skates as long as he’s been able to stand. “I […]

Infographic: AHL alumni in Sochi

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With the medal round getting underway Tuesday, here’s a snapshot of the American Hockey League alumni selected to Olympic rosters:

Toffoli named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manchester Monarchs right wing Tyler Toffoli has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 16, 2014. Toffoli scored five goals – including two game-winners – and added two assists for seven points in three games for the league-leading […]

Sceviour sets sights on Calder Cup

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by Stephen Meserve || AHL On The Beat Archive If you’d told Colton Sceviour at the beginning of the season that he would be leading the league in goals at the All-Star break, he might have given you a quizzical look. “Obviously, I would have been fine with that,” said Sceviour, laughing. “It’s not something […]

AHL announces suspensions

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: Syracuse Crunch defenseman J.P. Cote has been suspended for five (5) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Norfolk on Feb. 14. Cote was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 28.1 […]