The summer months were uncertain ones for Sammy Walker. The shift to fall, however, has been a much different story for the Iowa Wild rookie forward, who has acclimated nicely to the pro game.

Antoine Bibeau made a career-high 49 saves and Angus Crookshank scored two power-play goals as the Belleville Senators snapped a three-game skid with a win over the Laval Rocket.

The league-leading Providence Bruins (11-2-3-2) scored three times in the third period to end a four-game winless slide with a victory in Syracuse last night.

Going into a busy weekend of play, here is a team-by-team look at what all 32 AHL clubs can be thankful for this year.

After starting his pro career in Philadelphia and then surviving his first training camp under John Tortorella, Ronnie Attard is controlling only what he can control as he continues his development in Lehigh Valley.

Facing an arch-rival and mired in a losing streak, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins knew they could count on Dustin Tokarski to help get them back in the win column.

Eetu Makiniemi posted the San Jose Barracuda’s third shutout of the young season, a 6-0 win in Tucson on Sunday.

The Colorado Eagles completed a sweep of their two-game home set with the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Saturday with their second consecutive OT victory.

Big offensive nights and more stirring comebacks highlighted the Friday schedule in the AHL.

While Max Lajoie’s work toward securing a full-time NHL role continues, his more immediate role is as captain of the Chicago Wolves, who continue their adjustment to a heavy offseason makeover.