Binghamton parlayed four power-play goals into a 4-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night at the Broome Community College Ice Arena. It marked the first contest of the AHL’s 2009 preseason slate. Rookie Max Gratchev tallied a pair of goals and an assist for the Senators, while Jason Bailey and Colton Yellow Horn also scored. […]
In the locker room hallway at Wachovia Arena stood two easels designating “Team Reirden” and “Team Yeo”, and their respective rosters. Team Reirden, captained by Sidney Crosby, was written in slightly larger print than Team Yeo, captained by Evgeni Malkin. It was a good foreshadowing of the outcome of the Black and Gold Game, an […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have named Jim Johnson associate coach, Leigh Mendelson assistant coach and J.W. Aiken equipment manager of the Admirals, Lightning executive vice president and general manager Brian Lawton announced today. "We are pleased to be able to add Jim, Leigh and J.W. to the Admirals […]
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com At age 36, forward Derek Armstrong is at the stage where he can start appreciating some of the more refined things in life. Classical music is not among them. The symphony tune you hear when his cell phone rings is more nuisance than preference. "I don’t know how to change […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2009 preseason schedule, which comprises 41 games to be played between Sat., Sept. 19 and Wed., Sept. 30. The preseason schedule includes the Hamilton Bulldogs and Toronto Marlies heading to Edinburgh, Scotland, to join the Edinburgh Capitals and the Belfast Giants of the Elite […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have re-signed left wing Radek Smolenak to a one-year contract, Lightning executive vice president and general manager Brian Lawton announced. Smolenak, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, ranked third in goals and tied for fifth in points with the Admirals last season. He set AHL career highs […]
The Grand Rapids Griffins, primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, on Friday announced the signings of left wing John Vigilante to a standard player’s contract, defenseman Brett Peterson to a two-way contract with ECHL Toledo, defenseman Justin DaCosta to a two-way contract with IHL Muskegon, and right wing Mike Walsh to a professional tryout. […]
Eight years ago, the entire hockey community mourned the loss of Los Angeles Kings scouts and American Hockey League alumni Ace Bailey and Mark Bavis, who were among the victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. During the following season, the AHL and its member clubs raised over $500,000 in support of […]
The Texas Stars announced today the team has signed right wing Matt Beaudoin and defenseman Matt Stephenson to AHL contracts. “Matt Beaudoin is a guy who had a tremendous showing in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs and really turned some heads with his abilities,” said Texas Stars general manager Scott White. “Matt Stephenson is a […]
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com After regaining an appreciation for the smaller joys of life — say, being able to reach back with his left hand or sleep on his left side again — center Jared Aulin is ready for a much bigger splurge. Playing in the NHL again would be a real pick-me-up. It […]
