by AJ Atchue || for NHL.com Only five weeks into his pro hockey career, Portland Pirates rookie center and top Buffalo Sabres prospect Luke Adam could hardly be blamed if he needed a few moments to catch his breath. He has shot out of the starting blocks as one of the American Hockey League’s top […]
LOOKING BACK: On Tuesday, Ryan Potulny and rookie Kyle Beach each had a goal and two helpers to lead Rockford over Peoria, 4-1… Kyle Greentree netted a pair of goals as Hershey earned a split in Charlotte with a 5-2 triumph… For the second consecutive night, Abbotsford rallied from a 2-0 deficit in regulation to […]
Tuesday’s AHL Boxscores TORONTO 4, HARTFORD 0 Rookie goaltender Jussi Rynnas turned in a 33-save shutout effort to pick up his first North American win as Toronto took a 4-0 road win over Hartford on Tuesday at the XL Center. The surging Marlies improved to 3-0-0-2 at the halfway point of their 10-game road swing. […]
WEEKLY RELEASE #5 AHL standings || Scores and schedules || League leaders SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Five weeks into the 2010-11 season, the American Hockey League is once again serving as the top development circuit for a talented group of rookies making their cases to be the NHL stars of tomorrow. Numerous first-year pros across the […]
ABBOTSFORD 3, HOUSTON 2 (SO) Abbotsford rookie Carter Bancks sent the game to overtime with a goal at 19:26 of the third period, and the Heat went on to post a 3-2 shootout win over visiting Houston on Monday at the Entertainment & Sports Centre. The Aeros grabbed a 2-0 lead by the game’s midpoint […]
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Adirondack Phantoms head coach Greg Gilbert has been relieved of his duties, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Flyers assistant general manager John Paddock has been named interim head coach of the team, and will also retain his assistant GM title and duties. “I met with Greg Gilbert earlier […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Oklahoma City Barons left wing Linus Omark has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 7, 2010. Omark scored six goals in three games last week, including a tremendous solo effort on Sunday evening. Omark’s week began on Friday […]
by Jeff Hawkins || AHL On The Beat Archive His voice rises with each mention of his former River Rats "teammates." "FITZGERALD … BORER." Pausing, his voice rises higher: "CONBOY … HERAUF." AHL fan Zach Bennett pauses again, only briefly. The 10-year-old Albany, N.Y., resident has a long, influential player/friend list. "PETERS … MURPHY." Laughing […]
Sunday’s AHL boxscores OKLAHOMA CITY 7, TORONTO 6 (SO) Linus Omark turned in what will stand as one of the AHL’s finest single-game performances of 2010-11 on Sunday, scoring five times in regulation and adding a shootout goal as Oklahoma City battled back for a dramatic 7-6 win over Toronto at the Cox Convention Center. […]
Saturday’s boxscores SYRACUSE 4, WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 3 Syracuse scored three quick goals in the third period and Jean-Philippe Levasseur finished with 42 saves as the Crunch brought an end to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s season-opening nine-game winning streak with a 4-3 decision at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night. With the Crunch down by two goals after 40 minutes, […]
