AHL Highlights of the Week
SendtoNews presents the latest AHL Highlights of the Week…
Month: February 2014
Bussieres adapting well to pro game
by Tom Witosky || AHL On The Beat Archive Raphael Bussieres knows the day will come when he gets the call to the National Hockey League, but also understands that it likely won’t be tomorrow. “I still have a lot to learn,” the 20-year-old Iowa Wild forward said. “There are a lot of things that […]
AHL announces suspensions
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: Bridgeport Sound Tigers defenseman Marc Cantin has been suspended for four (4) games as a consequence of a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Springfield on Feb. 1. Cantin will miss Bridgeport’s games […]
Adam, Abbott added to All-Star roster
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rochester Americans forward Luke Adam and Toronto Marlies forward Spencer Abbott have been added to the AHL All-Star roster for the 2014 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Assante Wealth Management at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, N.L. Taking place just prior to the start […]
Hoffman named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Binghamton Senators forward Mike Hoffman has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 2, 2014. Hoffman totaled five goals and two assists for seven points in three games last week, helping keep Binghamton atop the East Division standings. […]
Monthly award winners for January named
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Travis Morin, St. John’s IceCaps defenseman Brenden Kichton and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Eric Hartzell have been selected as the league’s award winners for January. In 11 games, Morin, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for January, led all AHL skaters in goals […]
Dogs’ pound now FirstOntario Centre
The home arena of the Hamilton Bulldogs, formerly known as Copps Coliseum, has been officially renamed FirstOntario Centre. The City of Hamilton as well as Global Spectrum, facility managers of FirstOntario Centre, completed a 10-year naming rights agreement with FirstOntario Credit Union on Thursday. In business since 1939, FirstOntario Credit Union originated in Hamilton as […]
Sharks’ Reid getting back on the right track
by Bill Ballou || AHL On The Beat Archive For Worcester Sharks forward Brodie Reid, there is a substantial difference between seasons played and games played. During his rookie and sophomore years in the American Hockey League, Reid had to battle through a succession of injuries. Not only did they limit his playing time, they […]
