Aeros skate past Heat, 3-1

HOUSTON 3, ABBOTSFORD 1 Houston tallied two goals in a 2:43 span during the first period, and it proved to be the difference as the Aeros skated to a 3-1 win over visiting Abbotsford at the Toyota Center on Monday, improving to 3-0-0-0 against the Heat this season. The Aeros previously swept a two-game set […]

Plante, Motin stepping into bigger roles

by Andrew Tressler || AHL On The Beat Archive  At the beginning of the season, the Springfield Falcons were a veteran-led team with a few rookies mixed in. With recent transactions, call-ups and injuries, some of these rookies have been called upon to step into a larger role on the team. The Falcons have two […]

AHL Weekly: Hershey bearing down on history

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The Hershey Bears have already risen to great heights since becoming the top affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals in the summer of 2005, winning two Calder Cups and making a third Finals appearance. But buoyed by one of the most potent offensive attacks in recent memory, the Bears are in the […]

Aucoin honored for 35-point month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears center Keith Aucoin has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for January. Aucoin erupted for 35 points in 14 games on the month, registering 12 goals and 23 assists along with a plus-11 rating. Aucoin averaged 2.50 points per game in […]

Wilson named Rookie of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals center Colin Wilson has been named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for January. In 17 games during a busy month, Wilson tallied seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points along with a plus-5 rating. Wilson entered January with just five points […]

Wolves’ Mannino is top goalie for January

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Peter Mannino of the Chicago Wolves has been named the Reebok/AHL Goaltender of the Month for January. Mannino was 6-1-0 with a 1.28 goals-against average, a .958 save percentage and one shutout for the month. Mannino allowed only nine goals on 212 shots in seven […]

Bernier named AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manchester Monarchs goaltender Jonathan Bernier has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 31, 2010. Bernier stopped 85 of 87 shots in three appearances, finishing the week with consecutive shutouts. The first-place Monarchs hit the road for three games […]

Elkins a King among Monarchs

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Manchester Monarchs rookie center Corey Elkins had his marriage proposal all planned out. He was going to pop the question to his girlfriend over the Christmas break, at his home in Detroit. Then real life interrupted. The Los Angeles Kings called him up over the holidays and all of a […]

Sunday roundup: B’s topple Falcons again

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores PROVIDENCE 6, SPRINGFIELD 0 Providence raced out to a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes and cruised to its second straight win over Springfield, a 6-0 decision at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Sunday. Trent Whitfield notched two goals and two assists for the Bruins, who have put together back-to-back victories for the […]

Sat. roundup: Aeros rally past Army of one

Saturday’s boxscores HOUSTON 5, PEORIA 4 (SO) Derek Armstrong’s remarkable night was offset by a stunning Houston comeback as the Aeros pulled out a 5-4 shootout victory over the Rivermen at Carver Arena on Saturday night. Armstrong scored all four Peoria goals in regulation, staking the home team to a 4-0 third-period lead. It was […]