Leclaire, Tollefson recalled by Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that goaltender Pascal Leclaire and defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen have been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate. Leclaire, 23, is 2-3-0 with a 2.99 goals-against average (GAA) and .910 save percentage (SV%) in six games with the Crunch this season. On Saturday, he made 36 saves […]

Filppula honored for 11-point week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Valtteri Filppula has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 20, 2005. In four games, Filppula erupted for 11 points (five goals, six assists) and a plus-9 rating as the Griffins took over […]

Penguins cruise again, make it 17 straight

Tomas Surovy scored three of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s four third-period goals as the Penguins continued their assault on the American Hockey League with a 5-2 win in Bridgeport on Sunday evening. At 16-0-1-0, the Pens have earned a point in each of their first 17 games this season. They are also a perfect 9-0-0-0 on the road, […]

Power surge in Hershey

Graham Mink scored twice and Jared Aulin recorded three assists as Hershey went an incredible 7-for-18 on the power play en route to a 7-2 victory over Philadelphia at Giant Center on Saturday night. A steady parade of Phantoms made its way to the penalty box throughout the night, as Hershey scored six times on […]

Houston edges Moose, 3-2

Petr Taticek scored with 3:49 to play and Josh Harding made 23 saves as Houston defeated Manitoba, 3-2, at the MTS Centre on Friday night. The Aeros earned a split of their two-game series with the Moose and improved their West-leading record to 14-5-1-1. Prestin Ryan and Mike Keane scored 12 seconds apart to give […]

AHL names title partner for All-Star Classic

WINNIPEG, Man. … The American Hockey League announced today that it has reached a two-year agreement that will make The Hockey Company the title sponsor for the AHL All-Star Classic. The agreement begins this season with the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic, to be played at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Man. The event […]

Trio of alumni named All-Star honorees

WINNIPEG, Man. … The American Hockey League announced today that former Winnipeg Jets and AHL alumni Serge Savard, John Ferguson and Ab McDonald, with 19 Stanley Cup championships among them, will be honored at the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic, to be held January 31 and February 1 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. […]