Sunday roundup: Griffins win a wild one

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores GRAND RAPIDS 8, LAKE ERIE 6 Grand Rapids scored eight goals over the final two periods to take an 8-6 road win over Lake Erie on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. Cory Emmerton and Jeremy Williams each tallied two goals and an assist for the Griffins, who extended their winning streak to […]

AHL announces suspensions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Bridgeport Sound Tigers left wing Trevor Gillies and right wing Pascal Morency have been suspended for one (1) game each as a result of their actions in a game vs. Hartford on Nov. 7. Gillies received an automatic one-game suspension under AHL Rule 23.3 for […]

Saturday roundup: Aeros fly high again

Saturday’s boxscores HOUSTON 5, SAN ANTONIO 2 Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush were among the 8,433 in attendance for Military Appreciation Night at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, and the Aeros marked their sixth-annual event with a 5-2 win over the San Antonio Rampage. Robbie Earl, […]

Friday roundup: Dubnyk helps Falcons to win

Friday’s AHL Boxscores SPRINGFIELD 5, BRIDGEPORT 2 Springfield matched a season high with five goals en route to a 5-2 win over Bridgeport on Friday at the MassMutual Center. Goaltender Devan Dubnyk earned the win with 34 saves in net, his eleventh 30-plus save effort in 12 appearances. Chad Wiseman netted a pair of goals […]

Addition brings knowledge, success to Hartford defense

by Bob Crawford || AHL On The Beat Archive The New York Ranger organization’s blueline corps is long on exciting young talent, but is somewhat short on experience. Thus, it is not surprising that the Rangers would take the opportunity to add 14 years of NHL experience, and three Stanley Cups, to their organizational roster, […]

AHL Quick Hits

LOOKING BACK: On Thursday, Barry Tallackson netted the winning goal in the sixth shootout round to lift Peoria past San Antonio, 5-4… In Wednesday’s action, Keith Aucoin returned to his hometown and tallied a hat trick as Hershey earned a 5-2 decision in Lowell… Tim Stapleton had two goals – including the game-winner – as […]

Thursday roundup: Aeros end skid

Thursday’s AHL Boxscores HOUSTON 4, MANITOBA 1 Houston’s struggling offense came to life with four goals on Thursday en route to a 4-1 win over Manitoba at the Toyota Center. Defenseman Maxim Noreau paced the Aeros with two goals and an assist after totaling three points (0-3-3) in his first 12 games this season. Danny […]

East Notes: Reversal for ‘Pack, Bears heat up

 Also see… West Notes: Bulldogs, Amerks roll on Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Adirondack has combined to score nine goals in a pair of victories since suffering a 3-0 shutout loss at Toronto on Friday… Goaltender Johan Backlund has won three straight starts and has only lost once in regulation for the season, a 6-1 […]

West Notes: Bulldogs, Amerks roll on

Also see… East Notes: Reversal for ‘Pack, Bears heat up   Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Abbotsford heads home having split a six-game road trip at 3-3-0-0, winning the last three contests after dropping the first three… Rookie forward Mikael Backlund went scoreless in his first four games this season but has a point in […]

Behind the scenes with the ice makers

by Michael Mulhern || AHL On The Beat Archive On any given evening, tens of thousands of skaters representing all tiers of hockey’s hierarchical spectrum take to the ice in thousands of arenas in virtually every corner of the world. Whether the occasion of play represents a Stanley Cup Finals contest or a simple game […]