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 […]

Moose goalie Schneider nabs monthly honor

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Cory Schneider of the Manitoba Moose has been named the Reebok X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the Month for November. Schneider was 5-0-0 in five appearances for the Moose last month, with a 1.20 goals-against average, a .959 save percentage and one shutout. Schneider began the month […]

Lundmark named Player of the Month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Quad City Flames center Jamie Lundmark has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for November. In 13 games last month, Lundmark tallied five goals and 14 assists for 19 points. Lundmark assisted on the game-winning goal in a 5-1 victory over San Antonio […]

Moose prove scoring goals isn’t the only way to win

by Christina Caligiuri || AHL On The Beat Archive Cory Schneider and Mick E. Moose help out with the holiday food drive. Video: AHL Live VOD It can provide some of the most challenging and rewarding moments the Manitoba Moose will experience all season, but unlike the 14 on-ice battles they face in December, everyone […]

Weekly Release: No margin for error in Atlantic race

WEEKLY RELEASE #8 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … As teams across the American Hockey League reach the quarter pole of the 2008-09 season, the Atlantic Division has emerged as the tightest from top to bottom. Heading into December, all seven teams boast points percentages of .500 or better, and just eight points separate the first-place Providence Bruins […]

Four-goal game propels Pelletier to weekly honor

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs left wing Pascal Pelletier has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 30, 2008. Pelletier scored six goals and added one assist for seven points in three games as Rockford earned five of a possible six standings […]

Rookie Giroux nothing to laugh at for Phantoms

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. With a population of about 6,000, very few secrets last long in the northern outpost of Hearst, Ontario. Say, for instance, you woke up one […]

Larsson, McGrath lead Griffins past Wolves

Sunday’s Boxscores GRAND RAPIDS 1, CHICAGO 0 Evan McGrath tallied the game’s lone goal in the second period, and goaltender Daniel Larsson made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season as Grand Rapids took a 1-0 road win over Chicago on Sunday at Allstate Arena. The Griffins secured their third win in as […]

AHL Quick Hits: Milwaukee visits Aeros on Sunday

LOOKING BACK: Michael Ryan scored in the sixth round of the shootout to give Albany a 3-2 win at Binghamton on Thanksgiving night… In Wednesday’s action, Pascal Pelletier netted four goals to lead Rockford over San Antonio, 6-1… Jeff Frazee made 40 saves for his first pro shutout as Lowell topped Providence, 3-0… Rookie Justin […]

NHL.com: Fresh start a blessing for Jessiman

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 Hugh Jessiman wasn’t sure that he wanted a trade out of the New York Rangers organization. Then he got the can’t-miss sign. It came […]