The Vancouver Canucks, parent club of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, have acquired right wing Andrew Gordon from the Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, in exchange for defenseman Sebastian Erixon. Gordon, 26, has registered five points (2-3-5) and six penalty minutes with the Anaheim Ducks this season. In 19 games with the […]
The Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, have acquired forwards Jamie McGinn, Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forwards T.J. Galiardi, Daniel Winnik and a seventh-round selection in the 2013 Entry Draft (previously acquired from Anaheim). Connolly, 22, has tallied 10 goals and 20 […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs, parent club of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, have acquired forward Carter Ashton from the Tampa Bay Lightning, parent club of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, in exchange for Keith Aulie. Aulie, 22, had one assist in 23 AHL games with the Marlies and two assists in 17 games for the Maple Leafs […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Falcons goaltender Paul Dainton has been selected as the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 26, 2012. Dainton made three starts over the weekend and stopped 82 of 85 shots, bringing the Falcons to within two points of eighth place […]
Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today the club has acquired goaltender Ben Bishop from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ottawa’s second-round draft pick in the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Bishop, 25, has spent the entire 2011-12 season with the Peoria Rivermen, the Blues’ American Hockey League affiliate. Bishop has […]
by Jason Karnosky || AHL On The Beat Archive When it comes down a history of success on the ice in the American Hockey League, the Milwaukee Admirals carry few peers. Since transitioning over from the International Hockey League to start the 2001-2002 season, Milwaukee has earned a staggering 1,014 points, averaging 42.3 wins per […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that it is prominently featured in the 2011-12 Heroes & Prospects trading card set, manufactured by In The Game, Inc. The set, which pays tribute to the past while celebrating hockey’s future, was released today and can be purchased in the official on-line store of the […]
by Michael Sharp || AHL On The Beat Archive A self-described health food nut, Rob Klinkhammer was sitting in his apartment eating a pregame meal of avocado, sweet potato and chicken on that early December afternoon when he got the call. After three-plus seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks organization, he had just been traded to […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: • Springfield Falcons center Cody Bass has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of a charging incident in a game at Connecticut on Feb. 17. Bass will miss Springfield’s games Friday (Feb. 24) vs. Bridgeport, Saturday (Feb. 25) vs. Connecticut […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday acquired forward Brandon Segal from the Chicago Blackhawks. In a related transaction, the Norfolk Admirals traded forward Matt Fornataro to the Rockford IceHogs. Segal, 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, has played in 53 AHL games with Rockford this season, collecting 13 goals and 25 points to go along with 63 penalty […]
