WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 7, ALBANY 2 Miroslav Satan registered four points (1-3-4) in his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton debut and defenseman Andy Wozniewski netted a pair of goals as the Penguins took a 7-2 win over Albany on Monday at the Times Union Center. Goaltender John Curry (pictured) earned the victory with 29 saves, improving to 27-13-0 on the season. […]
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Mike Vernace from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Vernace, 22, has appeared in 65 games for the Monsters this season, tallying 17 points (3g, 14a). He currently leads all Lake Erie defensemen in games played and is tied […]
WEEKLY RELEASE #23 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With four weeks remaining in the 2008-09 regular season, all 16 berths in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs are still up for grabs, and each of the AHL’s four divisions features compelling races to the finish as winter turns to spring. The top four finishers in each division will […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch goaltender Kevin Lalande has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 15, 2009. In three games, Lalande stopped 111 of 114 shots in going 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .974 save percentage. Lalande was […]
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. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center Mark Letestu was part of a Penguins group that recently visited an area elementary school for a pizza party. The event was the […]
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled right wing Spencer Machacek from the Chicago Wolves. The 20-year-old forward, who racked up four points (G, 3A) in two matchups this weekend, ranks second on Chicago with 20 goals and 42 points – which is tied for 12th among American Hockey League rookies – in 66 matchups during his […]
Sunday’s Boxscores PROVIDENCE 6, LOWELL 2 Providence completed a perfect weekend and reclaimed sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division with a 6-2 win over Lowell on Sunday before 6,636 fans at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Zach Hamill (pictured) and defenseman Jeff Penner each scored two of the Bruins’ six straight goals to […]
(AP) — Peter Mannino made 40 saves in his first NHL start and defenseman Mark Streit had two power-play goals and an assist, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. "I couldn’t ask for anything better," said Mannino, who was making the second appearance of his NHL […]
LOOKING BACK: In Wednesday’s AHL action, Janne Pesonen tallied a goal and four assists and Mark Letestu added four points (1-3-4) as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton dropped Philadelphia, 8-5… Gilbert Brule scored in regulation and the shootout and Devan Dubnyk (32 saves) snapped a personal 15-game losing streak as Springfield edged Hershey, 3-2… Pat Dwyer scored two of […]
Saturday’s Boxscores SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 1 Goaltender Kevin Lalande stopped 48 of 49 shots and surrendered just one goal for his third straight outing to backstop Syracuse to a 4-1 win over arch-rival Rochester on Saturday at the Onondaga County War Memorial. The Crunch won their third straight and moved to 6-2-1-0 in their last […]
