Dallas recalls Stafford, Jancevski

The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has recalled defensemen Dan Jancevski from Hamilton (AHL) and Garrett Stafford from Grand Rapids (AHL) under emergency conditions. Both players will join the Stars for their two-game road trip to Phoenix and Los Angeles. Jancevski, 27, has recorded 28 points (1 goal, 27 assists) and 70 penalty […]

Santorelli sparks Milwaukee to West Division crown

Sunday’s Boxscores MILWAUKEE 5, CHICAGO 2 Milwaukee forward Mike Santorelli made sure that the Admirals’ winless skid would end at four games (0-3-0-1). The 2009 AHL All-Star racked up three goals and an assist on Sunday as the Admirals took a 5-2 road win over Chicago, officially clinching the AHL’s West Division title in the […]

Rangers call for Potter, return Sauer to Hartford

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that defenseman Corey Potter has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) and defenseman Michael Sauer has been assigned to Hartford. Potter, 25, has registered one assist in three games with the Rangers this season. He made his […]

Minnesota summons Kolanos, Khudobin from Houston

Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled center Krys Kolanos from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). The club also recalled goalie Anton Khudobin (pronounced an-TAWN khuh-DOH-bihn) under emergency conditions from Houston. Kolanos, 27 (7/27/81), has been recalled five times this […]

Moving west sent Quincey’s career north

by Adam Kimelman || NHL.com Moving from Detroit to Los Angeles may have dropped Kyle Quincey in the standings, but sent him sky-high in his career. Quincey had been stuck in the American Hockey League for most of his three seasons with the Red Wings organization, frequently making the commute from Grand Rapids to Detroit. […]

AHL Quick Hits: Marlies host Crunch in fight for fourth

LOOKING BACK: On Thursday, rookie Chad Kolarik scored twice as San Antonio took a 5-4 win at Lake Erie… In Wednesday’s action, Janne Pesonen netted a pair of late goals to push Wilkes-Barre/Scranton past Grand Rapids, 5-3… Scott Munroe made 36 saves as Philadelphia dropped Binghamton, 3-1… Kyle Greentree capped a three-point night (2-1-3) with […]

Wolf Pack edge B’s, secure 12th straight playoff spot

Saturday’s Boxscores HARTFORD 3, PROVIDENCE 2 (SO) Hartford clinched its 12th Calder Cup Playoff berth in as many AHL seasons on Saturday with a 3-2 shootout win over rival Providence in front of 7,591 fans at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack’s Artem Anisimov scored his team-leading 33rd goal to tie it with 8:29 left […]

Referee Cozzan injured in Norfolk

Last updated Sat Mar 28, 2:15 p.m. EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League referee Chris Cozzan was injured during Friday evening’s game between the Norfolk Admirals and the Grand Rapids Griffins at Norfolk’s Scope Arena. With 5:34 remaining in the first period, Cozzan was accidentally cut in the neck by a player’s skate blade. […]

Ivy League connections helping Bridgeport’s cause

by Kimber Auerbach || AHL On The Beat Archive Joe Callahan played college hockey up the road from Bridgeport at Yale University. When you pull into the Bridgeport Sound Tigers player’s parking lot at Arena at Harbor Yard, you have to walk along a giant brick wall that stands as the groundwork for the Metro-North […]

Griffins one of three to clinch playoff spots on Friday

Friday’s Boxscores GRAND RAPIDS 2, NORFOLK 1 Goaltender Jimmy Howard made a season-high 47 saves to backstop Grand Rapids to a 2-1 win over Norfolk on Friday at the Scope. Mike Walsh and Cory Emmerton scored for the Griffins, who clinched a playoff berth and will return to postseason action after a one-year absence. The […]