McGinn, Staubitz reassigned to Worcester

San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has reassigned forwards Jamie McGinn and Brad Staubitz to the Worcester Sharks, the team’s top development affiliate in the American Hockey League. McGinn has posted six points (four goals, two assists) and two penalty minutes in 35 games with […]

Arniel captures Pieri Award as outstanding coach

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Scott Arniel of the Manitoba Moose has been named the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2008-09 season, as voted by coaches and members of the media in each of the league’s 29 cities. Arniel has […]

MacLean learning what it takes at pro level

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Lindsay Kramer, the AHL correspondent for NHL.com, profiles an up-and-coming player each Monday during the season, and his AHL notebook appears each Thursday on NHL.com. Spring fever has hit San Antonio, and the city greets that season warmly with all its charms. Last week, for instance, Rampage rookie forward Brett […]

AHL Weekly Release: Putting the final pieces in place

WEEKLY RELEASE #26 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … A remarkable fight to the finish sees 10 teams still alive for the final six berths in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs as the American Hockey League enters the final week of its 73rd regular season. Updated AHL standings Calder Cup Playoffs qualification rules Philadelphia has injected itself back […]

Perrault enjoys birthday to remember as Rampage win

San Antonio captured a 5-2 road win over Lake Erie on Monday evening at Hoover Arena in Strongsville, Ohio. Joel Perrault tallied two goals – including his fourth consecutive game-winner – on his 26th birthday to pace the Rampage, who matched a season high by securing their sixth straight victory overall. Perrault also registered the […]

Minnesota returns Kolanos to Aeros

Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned center Krys Kolanos to the Aeros. Kolanos, 27 (7/27/81), has been recalled five times this season and has recorded six points (3-3=6) in 21 games with Minnesota. He ranks tied for second on the Wild with a […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Peoria Rivermen right wing Eric Neilson has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions during an AHL game at Quad City on Apr. 4. Neilson received an automatic one-game suspension under AHL Rule 47.10 for accumulating his third instigating misconduct […]

Aeros’ Rogers wins Yanick Dupre Memorial Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced that defenseman Brandon Rogers of the Houston Aeros has been selected the winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the 2008-09 American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year. The award is presented annually to an AHL player for his outstanding contributions to his local community and […]

Baines named winner of Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that center Ajay Baines of the Iowa Chops has been named the 2008-09 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted on by coaches, players and […]

Phantoms’ Laliberte earns Player of the Week honors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Philadelphia Phantoms right wing David Laliberte has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 5, 2009. Laliberte posted six goals, one assist and a plus-5 rating in four games as the Phantoms continued their charge towards a Calder Cup […]