Moose edge Aeros in shootout, 3-2

Thursday’s Boxscores MANITOBA 3, HOUSTON 2 (SO) Second-year pro Michael Grabner scored in regulation and added a shootout marker as Manitoba took a 3-2 road win over Houston on Thursday afternoon before 8,169 fans at the Toyota Center. Mark Cullen and rookie Mark Derlago added goals in the shootout for the Moose, who swept their […]

Eastern Conference notebook

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Third-year goaltender Justin Peters earned his first career NHL recall to Carolina on Tuesday after Hurricanes starter Cam Ward suffered an injury… Albany’s six-goal showing in a 6-3 win over Syracuse on Saturday was its largest single-game total and largest winning margin of the season… After going 1-for-23 (4.3%) on […]

Western Conference notebook

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats After Wednesday’s 7-6 loss to Peoria, Chicago has allowed seven goals in a game twice in a nine-day span (7-2 loss to Manchester on Nov. 25)… The Wolves did not surrender more than three goals in any of their first 14 contests… Overall, the Wolves are 3-6-0-0 since a season-high […]

Capitals summon AHL’s leading scorer from Hershey

The Washington Capitals announced today that they have recalled the American Hockey League’s leading scorer, forward Keith Aucoin, from the Hershey Bears and reassigned Graham Mink to Hershey. Aucoin, 30, is an eighth-year pro who stands 5’9”, 180 pounds. The Waltham, Mass., native has played in 53 career NHL games, all with the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

AHL Quick Hits: Bulldogs host Milwaukee tonight

LOOKING BACK: In Tuesday’s only AHL action, Manitoba rallied for four goals in the third period to take a 5-3 win at Houston in the opener of a four-game road swing; Mario Bliznak netted a pair of goals for the Moose, Jason Krog had a goal and an assist, and Mark Derlago tallied the eventual […]

The Buzz on Binghamton hockey

by Danielle Catalano || AHL On The Beat Archive Mike Busniuk’s record as an AHL assistant coach stands at 537-496-110 in 14-plus seasons (through Dec. 3). The 2008-09 American Hockey League season marks the 36th year that Binghamton, N.Y., has been home to professional ice hockey. For 10 of those years, Mike Busniuk has helped […]

Rivermen emerge with wild 7-6 victory over Wolves

Wednesday’s Boxscores PEORIA 7, CHICAGO 6 Peoria’s Nicholas Drazenovic beat Chicago goaltender Dan Turple on a penalty shot at 15:10 of the third period to lift the Rivermen to a dramatic 7-6 road victory over the division-rival Wolves on Wednesday at Allstate Arena. Julian Talbot paced the Rivermen with two goals and an assist, including […]

Coyotes acquire Lindstrom from Ducks for Stephenson

The Phoenix Coyotes, parent club of the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, announced today that they have acquired forward Joakim Lindstrom from the Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Iowa Chops, in exchange for defenseman Logan Stephenson. Lindstrom will report to San Antonio. Lindstrom, 24, has recorded 21 points (7-14-21) and 33 penalty minutes (PIM) […]

Derlago, Bliznak help Moose rally past Aeros in third

MANITOBA 5, HOUSTON 3 Manitoba rallied for four goals in the third period to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 5-3 victory over Houston on Tuesday at the Toyota Center in the opener of a four-game road swing to Texas. Rookie Mark Derlago netted the game-winning goal for the Moose, and fellow first-year pro Mario […]

Bears’ Osala named AHL Rookie of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears left wing Oskar Osala has been named the Reebok Edge/AHL Rookie of the Month for November. Osala recorded 10 goals, four assists and a plus-12 rating in 14 games for the Bears last month. On Nov. 2 in Philadelphia, Osala picked up two […]