Rheault sends Heat past Amerks in OT

Evgeny Dadonov forced overtime with just 1:17 left on the clock, but it was Jon Rheault’s goal just over a minute into the extra frame that lifted the Abbotsford Heat to a 4-3 win over the Rochester Americans at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre on Monday night. John Armstrong and Gaelan Patterson each scored […]

Klasen named Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals left wing Linus Klasen has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 24, 2010. Klasen tallied three goals and three assists for six points in three games. Klasen began a busy weekend by notching an assist and […]

Falcons add Michael Ryan on PTO

The Springfield Falcons announced today the signing of forward Michael Ryan to a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) with the Falcons. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound native of Boston led the AHL’s Albany River Rats in goals during the 2008-09 season when he scored 25 markers in just 40 games that year, earning an appearance in the AHL […]

Sun. roundup: Giroux lifts OKC in OT

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores OKLAHOMA CITY 3, HAMILTON 2 (OT) Two-time defending AHL goal-scoring champion Alexandre Giroux struck at 3:58 of overtime to give Oklahoma City a 3-2 road win over Hamilton on Sunday afternoon in a game nationally televised live on CBC and the NHL Network. Giroux, with the Barons this season after winning consecutive […]

Sat. roundup: Breakout for Kadri

Saturday’s boxscores TORONTO 5, OKLAHOMA CITY 2 Nazem Kadri scored twice as part of a four-point night to lead Toronto to its first home win of the season, a 5-2 decision over Oklahoma City on Saturday evening. The Marlies had lost their first three home outings. Joey Crabb also scored twice and added an assist, […]

Amerks’ Weber finds himself at home

by Warren Kosel || AHL On The Beat Archive When the Rochester Americans took to the ice for the 2010-11 season, there was both a new and familiar look behind the Amerks bench at The Blue Cross Arena. Surely, the pride and tradition of Amerks hockey will be portrayed through the 20 guys donning the […]

Fri. roundup: Falcons soar past Pirates

Friday’s AHL Boxscores SPRINGFIELD 6, PORTLAND 2 Springfield tallied six unanswered goals – including a five-score outburst in the third period alone – to claim a 6-2 win over visiting Portland on Friday at the MassMutual Center. Maksim Mayorov notched an unassisted goal and an assist for the Falcons, who collected their first home victory […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: On Thursday, Eddie Lack turned aside all four shootout tries as Manitoba edged Hamilton, 4-3… In Wednesday’s action, Michael Swift’s late third-period goal vaulted Albany to a 2-1 win over Charlotte… Brett MacLean, Bracken Kearns, and Ryan Hollweg notched third-period goals as San Antonio rallied past Lake Erie, 4-2… On Tuesday, Martin Gerber […]

Moose edge ‘Dogs in shootout

MANITOBA 4, HAMILTON 3 (SO) Manitoba rookie goaltender Eddie Lack turned aside all four of Hamilton’s shootout tries as the Moose eked out a 4-3 win over the visiting Bulldogs on Thursday at the MTS Centre. The 22-year-old Lack denied Max Pacioretty, Ben Maxwell, David Desharnais, and J.T. Wyman in succession after stopping 31 of […]

West Notes: OKC bounces back

Also see… East Notes   Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Abbotsford began a three-game road trip with a 3-0 win at Chicago on Wednesday… Former first-round draft pick Leland Irving, who gave up five goals in his last outing, a 5-0 loss to Rockford on Friday, stopped all 13 shots he faced to earn the […]