Plenty for Phantoms to build on

The feeling stung for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, even if it could be rationalized. But the long-term outlook is still bright.

Change is in the air for Bears

Change is in the air this spring for the AHL’s most historic franchise, as the Hershey Bears find themselves sitting out the playoffs.

Wait almost over in Belleville

More than a year of preparation for the Belleville Senators ends Wednesday when they host Syracuse at sold-out Yardmen Arena.

Former AHL coach reaches milestone

Some 11 hours before Ottawa Senators head coach Bryan Murray collected NHL win number 600 in Tuesday evening’s 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Place, the wily bench boss harkened back to his days with the Hershey Bears.

Once upon a time for Brodeur…

Hockey lore has it that no less than Gordie Howe once remarked, “Everybody who is anybody in hockey has played in Hershey.” Howe’s words certainly apply to Martin Brodeur.