LOOKING BACK: In Wednesday’s AHL action, Michael Grabner netted two goals as Manitoba doubled up Hartford, 4-2… Teddy Purcell scored twice and added an assist to lead Manchester over Springfield, 5-2… Janis Sprukts tallied a pair of goals to help Rochester edge Chicago, 4-3… Rookie Nick Dodge posted his second straight two-goal effort to lead […]

by Tim Bugaile || AHL On The Beat Archive Road trips are a part of hockey. The Lake Erie Monsters, just like every AHL team, play 40 games away from their home rink during the regular season and are required to endure their fair share of bus trips and overnight stays in places nowhere near […]

Friday’s Boxscores HAMILTON 2, NORFOLK 0 Hamilton goaltender Marc Denis made a season-high 45 saves in a shutout performance against his former team as the Bulldogs took a 2-0 road win over Norfolk on Friday at the Scope. Rookie David Desharnais and Steve Gainey netted goals for the Bulldogs, who matched a season high with […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have assigned center Paul Szczechura to the Admirals, it was announced today by Lightning Executive Vice President & General Manager Brian Lawton. Szczechura, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound center, had appeared in all 23 games for Norfolk prior to his first NHL call-up on December 1. […]

Also see: Western Conference notebook  Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Albany has won a season-high four straight games and six of its last eight (6-2-0-0) to pull within 11 points of playoff position in the East Division… All four wins during the River Rats’ current streak have been by one- or two-goal margins, including a […]

  Also see: Eastern Conference notebook Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Chicago named defenseman Jamie Rivers team captain on Wednesday; Steve Martins and Joey Crabb will serve as alternate captains… Jeff Hamilton has netted a goal in two straight games and shows five points (2-3-5) in that span… Defenseman Brett Skinner has registered back-to-back two-assist […]

Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled defenseman David Schlemko from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. In addition, center Kyle Turris has been assigned to the Rampage. Schlemko, 21, has recorded one assist in three games with the Coyotes this season. He has also […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Albany River Rats defenseman Tim Conboy has been suspended for four (4) games as a result of his actions in a game vs. Portland, played in Buffalo on Feb. 10. Conboy was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 29.1 (supplementary discipline). Conboy will miss […]

The Boston Bruins have recalled forwards Martins Karsums and Vladimir Sobotka on an emergency basis from their AHL affiliate in Providence. Both players will join Boston for practice on Thursday and accompany the team on its upcoming two-game road trip to New Jersey and Nashville. Karsums, 22, has skated in three games for Boston this […]

by Ryan Dixon || AHL On The Beat Archive Some might call him a role player. Others may well refer to him as a journeyman. The Peoria Rivermen know him as their captain. Trent Whitfield’s passion for hockey started as soon as he was able to lace up his skates. The Estevan, Sask., native’s father […]