AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: Plenty of late heroics have highlighted AHL action already this week… Peter Olvecky scored with 28.6 seconds left in regulation on Thursday to give Milwaukee a 3-2 win over San Antonio… On Wednesday night, David Laliberte scored late in the third and Stefan Legein struck in overtime as Adirondack rallied past Albany, 4-3… […]

Olvecky’s last-minute strike lifts Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE 3, SAN ANTONIO 2 Peter Olvecky snapped a 2-2 tie with 28.6 seconds left in regulation, sending Milwaukee Admirals to a 3-2 win over visiting San Antonio on Thursday at the Bradley Center. Four of Olvecky’s last six goals have now been game-winners, and he shows 10 goals and 22 points in 37 contests […]

“AHL Authentic” program launched

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the launch of AHL Authentic, a new program that will offer fans the opportunity to own authentic game-worn AHL jerseys and other game-used league collectibles. Beginning with the 2010 AHL All-Star Game on January 19, AHL Authentic will auction off a complete set of All-Star Game-worn […]

Wamsley plans to be himself in Peoria

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com After he got the job as new head coach of the Peoria Rivermen last week, Rick Wamsley checked around with some of his coaching buddies for advice. The consensus was that if Wamsley was going to run his own show, the best way to do it was by being himself. […]

Monsters make for happy holidays

by Tim Bugaile || AHL On The Beat Archive Despite their hectic schedule around the holiday season – the Lake Erie Monsters played nine games between Dec. 18 and Jan. 3 – the team stayed just as active in the community, making numerous appearances in the month of December alone. The team was involved in […]

Wednesday roundup: Hall paces Norfolk

Wednesday’s AHL Boxscores NORFOLK 5, WILKS-BARRE/SCRANTON 4 Adam Hall tallied two goals and added two assists for a four-point night as Norfolk halted a five-game winless skid with a 5-4 road triumph over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday at the Wachovia Arena. Hall, a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2008 Eastern Conference championship squad, tallied his seventh […]

Chat wrap: Rochester forward Graham Mink

Rochester Americans right wing and 2010 PlanetUSA AHL All-Star captain Graham Mink stepped into the AHL Chat Room to answer fans’ questions on Tuesday, Jan. 5. You obviously began your professional career in Portland. What are some of your memories from your four years with the Pirates? – Jane from Lewiston, Maine I had a […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: In Tuesday’s only AHL action, Dave Scatchard scored twice in regulation and Cal O’Reilly and Mark Santorelli registered shootout markers as Milwaukee got past Lake Erie, 3-2… Mark Dekanich stopped four of five tries as the Admirals won for the first time in six strips to the shootout this season. Mon 1/4 No […]

All-Star Classic to reach 100 million households

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … In addition to the crowds who will witness the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, the action will also reach millions of AHL fans worldwide through a comprehensive network of television partners. The event, with the 2010 Ducks Unlimited AHL All-Star […]

Bears’ Carlson has golden touch

Hershey Bears defenseman John Carlson scored 4:21 into overtime to give the United States the gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships with a 6-5 win over Canada in Saskatoon, Sask., on Tuesday night. Carlson recorded one goal and 23 assists for 24 points in 29 games with Hershey this season before being loaned […]