The St. Louis Blues, parent club of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen, announced today the club has acquired defenseman Danny Richmond from the Pittsburgh Penguins, parent club of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in exchange for defenseman Andy Wozniewski. Richmond, 24, has played in 55 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, recording 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) […]
It might be the busiest few days of the American Hockey League season. The NHL trade deadline has come and gome, to be followed next week by the AHL’s own Clear Day deadline, when all 29 teams have to submit their 22-man Clear Day lists. The 2009 Clear Day deadline is Wednesday, March 11, at […]
NORFOLK 3, BRIDGEPORT 1 The Norfolk Admirals halted Bridgeport’s points streak at 11 games (8-0-0-3) with a 3-1 road victory over the Sound Tigers on Tuesday. Juraj Simek snapped a 29-game goal-scoring drought with the game-winner for the Admirals, who finished 5-2-1-0 against the Sound Tigers this season, including 3-0-1-0 at the Arena at Harbor […]
The Manitoba Moose held an outdoor practice at a local community club.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association today unveiled the 2008-09 AHL Top Prospects trading card set, featuring 50 of the outstanding young players in the AHL. The set, manufactured by Choice SportsCards of Aston, Pa., features action photos and career statistics of rising stars from all 29 AHL […]
Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey announced today that forward Kyle Chipchura has been assigned from the Canadiens to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. The Bulldogs’ captain is scheduled to be available for tonight’s game in Syracuse. Chipchura, 23, has played in a total of 33 games for Hamilton in 2008-2009, recording […]
The Albany River Rats announced today that center Dwight Helminen has been recalled by the Carolina Hurricanes, their National Hockey League affiliate. Helminen, 25, was recalled to Carolina on an emergency recall after Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen recently returned to Finland following the death of his father. The Hancock, Mich., native has 30 points (15 […]
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Sean Avery off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars. Sean Avery had been playing for the Rangers’ AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, when the Blueshirts claimed him off re-entry waivers. Avery, 28, has skated in 86 career […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Matt Zaba of the Hartford Wolf Pack has been named the Reebok X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Zaba was 8-2-0 in 11 appearances for the Wolf Pack last month, posting a 2.28 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. Zaba made seven consecutive […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates left wing Tim Kennedy has been named the Reebok Edge/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. Kennedy recorded nine goals and eight assists for 17 points in 12 games for the Pirates last month. Kennedy, who entered February without a goal in 28 […]
