WEEKLY RELEASE #20 AHL Standings || Scores and Schedules || League LeadersSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … News and notes from around the American Hockey League, where reported cases of playoff fever are on the rise: BOUNCE BACKS … If the Calder Cup Playoffs were to start today, seven arenas that were quiet last spring would be hosting […]
by Jeff Mannix || AHL On The Beat Archive On Monday at the Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland Pirates defenseman Dean Arsene pulled on his number 29 jersey emblazoned with the captain’s “C”. Not out of the ordinary for the 31-year-old veteran, who is in his 10th season in the American Hockey League. Over a […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hamilton Bulldogs center Joonas Nattinen has been selected as the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 19, 2012. Nattinen recorded four goals and an assist to help the Bulldogs to three consecutive victories last week. After scoring two goals in his […]
by Naila Jinnah || AHL On The Beat Archive On Feb. 10, Hamilton Bulldogs defenseman Garrett Stafford and his wife Lynne welcomed a new addition to their family, baby boy Julian. Being a new dad is tough in the best of situations, but for the Staffords, the sleepless nights are but one new reality in […]
The Montreal Canadiens, parent club of the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs, announced today the acquisition of forwards Blake Geoffrion and Robert Slaney, as well as a second-round draft pick in 2012, from the Nashville Predators in return for defenseman Hal Gill and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2013. The 24-year-old Geoffrion played 22 games with […]
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced today that former captain Mark Wotton has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. “I had the privilege of playing hockey for 17 seasons and developed many life-long friendships that I cherish to this day,” Wotton said. “It was an honor to serve as the Sound Tigers captain for each […]
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile and Milwaukee Admirals Governor/CEO Harris Turer jointly announced today that the Admirals will continue to serve as the Predators’ top developmental affiliate through the 2013-14 season with a mutual option for the 2014-15 campaign. Per conditions of the agreement, the Admirals will continue to receive their […]
The Edmonton Oilers, parent club of the AHL’s Oklahoma City Barons, have acquired defenseman Bryan Rodney from the Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, in exchange for center Ryan O’Marra. Rodney has played in 41 games this season with Syracuse, collecting 20 points (five goals, 15 assists). The 6-foot, 200-pound rearguard has […]
by Jamie Palatini || AHL On The Beat Archive When Rhett Rakhshani jumped on the ice for his first game this season, he said the feeling was different from any other “first game” he’s had in his career. “It was really cool,” Rakhshani explained. “That was one of those games for me: I was excited […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Albany Devils right wing Joe Whitney has been selected as the winner of the reGen® Recovery Beverage/AHL Performance of the Month award for January. On January 6, the Albany Devils trailed the Norfolk Admirals 4-0 in the third period before posting the largest come-from-behind victory […]
