First and Second All-Star Teams unveiled

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2009-10 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 29 member cities. 2009-10 AHL First All-Star Team G Jonathan Bernier, Manchester Monarchs (56gp, 29-20-6, 2.07gaa, .936sv%, 8 SO) D Danny Groulx, Worcester Sharks (74gp, […]

Eller grabs top rookie honor for March

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Peoria Rivermen center Lars Eller has been named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for March. In 14 games, Eller registered seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points to go with a plus-9 rating for the Rivermen. Eller began March with a six-game scoring […]

Samson named AHL Player of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Albany River Rats right wing Jerome Samson has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for March. Samson scored 10 goals and notched 14 assists for 24 points in 12 games on the month. Samson’s month included three four-point efforts, two three-point nights and […]

Plante named AHL Goalie of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Tyler Plante of the Rochester Americans has been named the Reebok/AHL Goaltender of the Month for March. Plante compiled a 1.88 goals-against average, a .942 save percentage and two shutouts in nine appearances, helping Rochester clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2007. […]

Stalock keeps making the big saves

by Ryan Holt || AHL On The Beat Archive  He hovers around 20th league-wide in goals-against average. His save percentage is .908, far from the top of the leaderboard. Yet Alex Stalock is arguably the most important goaltender to his team of any netminder in the American Hockey League. The rookie, who played three seasons […]

Wed. roundup: Amerks returning to playoffs

Wednesday’s AHL Boxscores ROCHESTER 3, GRAND RAPIDS 0 Rookie Evgeny Dadonov netted a pair of goals and Tyler Plante pitched a 37-save shutout as Rochester clinched a spot in the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-0 road win over Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday. The AHL’s second-oldest franchise, the Americans last […]

2009-10 AHL All-Rookie Team announced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2009-10 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 29 member cities. The team consists of one goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards: 2009-10 AHL All-Rookie Team Goaltender: Alex Stalock, Worcester Sharks (56gp, 37-16-2, 2.63gaa, .908sv%, 3so) […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: Abbotsford hosted Manitoba for a two-game set in the AHL’s only action on the week thus far… On Monday, 2009 first-round draft pick Jordan Schroeder tallied the game-winning goal and an assist as the Moose collected a 5-2 victory… In Tuesday’s rematch, David Van der Gulik’s third-period goal snapped a 1-1 tie and […]

Heat edge Moose to earn split

ABBOTSFORD 2, MANITOBA 1 David Van der Gulik broke a 1-1 tie with 6:09 left in regulation, and Abbotsford held on for a 2-1 win over Manitoba on Tuesday night, earning the Heat a split of the teams’ two-game midweek set at the Entertainment & Sports Centre. It marked a key victory for the Heat, […]

Advisory: Awards schedule announced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has determined the following schedule for the announcement of 2009-10 AHL awards: Wed., Mar. 31 — 2009-10 AHL All-Rookie Team Thu., Apr. 1 — 2009-10 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams Fri., Apr. 2 — Fred T. Hunt Award (sportsmanship, determination, dedication) Fri., Apr. 2 — Yanick Dupré […]