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 […]
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. Forward Joey Crabb had a golden cushion to ease his landing when Atlanta sent him to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves at the end of last […]
Wednesday’s Boxscores MANITOBA 4, HARTFORD 2 Michael Grabner, returning to Manitoba’s lineup after a five-game absence, netted a pair of goals as the Moose doubled up host Hartford by a 4-2 count at the XL Center. Grabner, who missed action while playing for his native Austria in an Olympic qualifying tournament, now shows a team-high […]
The Chicago Wolves have named defenseman Jamie Rivers as team captain for the 2008-09 season. The 33-year-old blueliner becomes the sixth player and second defenseman in franchise history to don the “C” after Steve Maltais (1994-1996 and 1997-2005), Troy Murray (1996-97), Kevin Dahl (2000-01), Derek MacKenzie (2005-06) and Darren Haydar (2007-08). Rivers is in the […]
San Jose Sharks executive vice president and general manager Doug Wilson announced on Wednesday afternoon that the club has recalled forward Ryan Vesce from the Worcester Sharks, the team’s top development affiliate in the American Hockey League. Vesce made his NHL debut in the Sharks’ game at Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. Vesce leads Worcester with […]
LOOKING BACK: On Tuesday, Nick Dodge scored twice in regulation and Jonathan Paiement netted the only shootout goal as Albany edged Portland by a 4-3 count in Buffalo… Ryan Maki scored twice – including the game-winner – to lead Milwaukee over Grand Rapids, 4-3… Rochester scored three times in the third period to defeat Iowa, […]
Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have recalled forward Nathan Gerbe from Portland of the American Hockey League. Gerbe (7/24/1987, 5’6”, 160 lbs.) is tied for the AHL rookie scoring lead with 37 points (20-17-37) in 32 games this season. His 20 goals pace all league rookies outright. This is Gerbe’s second […]
Tuesday’s Boxscores ALBANY 4, PORTLAND 3 (SO) Rookie Nick Dodge tallied a pair of goals in regulation, and Albany went on to post a 4-3 win over Portland before 11,144 fans on Tuesday at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. River Rats defenseman Jonathan Paiement netted the lone shootout goal for either side, as Albany […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have assigned left wing Wade Brookbank to the Admirals and have recalled defenseman Josef Melichar from Norfolk, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced today. Both Brookbank and Melichar were acquired by the Lightning in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes last […]
A light three-game schedule on Tuesday night, is highlighted by the return of AHL hockey to the city of Buffalo as the Portland Pirates, top affiliate of the NHL’s Sabres, take on the Albany River Rats at the HSBC Arena. If you can’t make it to the rink, you can catch all of tonight’s action […]
