AHL Weekly Release

AHL Standings || Scores and Schedules || League Leaders SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … News and notes from the week ending Dec. 2, 2012: TURNING IT AROUND They say it’s not how you start, but rather how you finish. If that’s the case, there are a few teams in the AHL who are back on the right […]

Two-time all-star signs with Monarchs

The Manchester Monarchs announced Monday that they have signed defenseman Bryan Rodney to an American Hockey League contract. Rodney, 28, played 67 games in the AHL in 2011-12 between the Syracuse Crunch and Oklahoma City Barons, totaling six goals and 24 assists for 30 points. He also appeared in one NHL game with Edmonton last […]

Falcons give back

by Eric Levine || AHL On The Beat Archive The Springfield Falcons have had a positive impact on the ice this season, remaining at or near the top of the Eastern Conference standings throughout the 2012-13 campaign. The Falcons have their fans energized, with the locals believing that this will be the first Springfield club […]

Eberle named CCM/AHL Player of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Oklahoma City Barons right wing Jordan Eberle has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for November. Eberle led all AHL skaters during the month with 10 goals, 21 points and a plus-13 rating in 13 contests, including seven multiple-point games. The Barons […]

Schultz named top rookie for November

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Oklahoma City Barons defenseman Justin Schultz has been selected as the CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for November. Schultz tallied five goals and 14 assists for 19 points along with a plus-10 rating in 13 games last month, keeping his spot atop the AHL’s scoring […]

Zatkoff named Goalie of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Jeff Zatkoff of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins has been selected as the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for November. In nine appearances during the month, Zatkoff went 8-1-0 with a 1.21 goals-against average, a .955 save percentage and three shutouts to help the Penguins climb back […]

Sharks’ Kennedy named week’s best

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Worcester Sharks center Tim Kennedy has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 2, 2012. Kennedy scored five goals (plus one shootout goal) and posted a plus-5 rating in three road games to help the Sharks regain first […]

Devils sign former captain Gionta

The Albany Devils have signed center Stephen Gionta to an American Hockey League contract. Gionta, 29, is the AHL Devils’ all-time leader for points (135), goals (56), assists (79), shots (815) and games played (360). He served as team captain for four of the last five seasons. In 2011-12, he appeared in 56 games, producing […]

McElhinney ties club mark in win

(falconsahl.com) — Curtis McElhinney tied Manny Legace for the most shutouts in one season by a Springfield Falcons goaltender on Sunday evening at the XL Center, making 34 saves in a 5-0 victory over the Connecticut Whale to blank an opponent for the fifth time in the 2012-2013 campaign. The Falcons (12-4-1-3), who have outscored […]

Kadri, Marlies down Amerks in OT

(CP) — Goals have been few for Nazem Kadri this season, but he managed to double his output in one game. Kadri had a pair of goals including the overtime winner as the Toronto Marlies rallied to beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 in American Hockey League action Saturday night. Matt Frattin made a perfect cross-ice […]