Joy to the world, Rampage style

by Jackie LaPenta || AHL On The Beat Archive Whether you hear God Jul, Glædelig Jul, S Rozhdestvom or Merry Christmas in the San Antonio Rampage locker room, the holiday season is here. The team boasts six players from European countries including Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Czech Republic and Russia. And even though every year they […]

Wed. roundup: IceHogs’ offense breaks out

Wednesday’s AHL Boxscores ROCKFORD 8, TEXAS 5 Rockford, which entered the night with the AHL’s 29th-ranked offense (2.30 goals per game), erupted for a season-best eight tallies on Wednesday en route to an 8-5 win over Texas at the MetroCentre in the opener of a seven-game homestand. The IceHogs fell into deficits of 2-0 and […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: On Tuesday, Robbie Earl scored a pair of third-period goals and nabbed Houston’s only shootout marker as the Aeros rallied past Oklahoma City, 4-3… Jonathan Cheechoo had a goal and an assist as Worcester grabbed second place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-2 victory at Portland… On Monday, Oskar Osala registered a […]

Tue. roundup: Earl paces Aeros’ rally at OKC

Tuesday’s AHL Boxscores HOUSTON 4, OKLAHOMA CITY 3 (SO) Robbie Earl tallied a pair of third-period goals to lift Houston out of a 3-1 deficit and then scored the only shootout goal for either side as the Aeros earned a 4-3 road win over Oklahoma City on Tuesday at the Cox Convention Center. Houston improved […]

AHL Weekly: Looking shipshape in Norfolk

WEEKLY RELEASE #9 AHL standings || Scores and schedules || League leaders SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … After qualifying for the playoffs in each of their first seven seasons in the AHL, the Norfolk Admirals have missed out for three consecutive springs. Buoyed by the AHL’s top-ranked offense, though, the Admirals are out to bring Calder Cup […]

Moose still making tracks in Winnipeg

by Kalen Qually || AHL On The Beat Archive When it’s game night, the view from ice level at MTS Centre during the national anthem is something to see. You can ask Manitoba Moose captain Nolan Baumgartner. On a Friday night this November, Baumgartner prepared for the puck drop about to take place but clearly […]

Checkers blitz Crunch for 10-3 win

CHARLOTTE 10, SYRACUSE 3 Charlotte exploded for an AHL season-high eight goals in the second period, turning a 1-1 contest into a 9-1 rout, and rolled to a 10-3 win over visiting Syracuse on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena. Nine different players scored at least one goal as the Checkers moved to 12-3-0-2 in […]

Barons’ Bendfeld suspended

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Oklahoma City Barons defenseman Jordan Bendfeld has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions in a game at Manitoba on Dec. 3. Bendfeld was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 28.1 (supplementary discipline). Bendfeld will miss Oklahoma City’s game […]

Rissmiller honored as week’s best

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Lake Erie Monsters center Patrick Rissmiller has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 5, 2010. Rissmiller recorded four goals and two assists for six points in two games for the Monsters. Playing in just his seventh game in […]

Sun. roundup: Surging Norfolk grabs OT win

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores NORFOLK 3, SPRINGFIELD 2 (OT) Defenseman Mike Vernace registered two goals – including the game-winner 1:43 into overtime – and added an assist as Norfolk edged Springfield by a 3-2 count on Sunday at the MassMutual Center to complete a perfect 3-0-0-0 weekend on the road. The Admirals, who also beat Manchester […]