In conjunction with the American Hockey League, Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced today that individual tickets for the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, October 18, at noon ET. Fans may order their AHL All-Star Classic tickets by calling […]

by Warren Kosel || AHL On The Beat Archive Are you familiar with the phrase “change is good”? Although many fear the idea of change, the feeling is quite the contrary for the Rochester Americans hockey club. In fact, the concept is being welcomed with open arms. As the Amerks take the ice for their […]

WEEKLY RELEASE #1 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s 73rd season got underway last week with all 29 of the league’s teams beginning on the road to the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs. Among the 22 teams who have played more than one game, seven still have perfect records through Monday night’s action. The Providence […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears center Keith Aucoin has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 12, 2008. Aucoin recorded two goals and five assists for seven points to go with a plus-4 rating in three games to start the 2008-09 AHL […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league has entered into a new long-term partnership with NeuLion Inc., a leading provider of live and on-demand international and sports programming over the Internet, to bring a one-of-a-kind online experience to fans worldwide using NeuLion technology beginning with the […]

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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. At 6-foot-7, Ben Bishop stands out whenever he’s on the ice. That’s especially true when he’s barreling down it in a foul mood. And there […]

by Adam Kimelman || NHL.com   Lost amid the NHL debuts last weekend of a number of big-name rookies was another notable first. Jared Ross, who centered the Philadelphia Flyers’ fourth line during their season opener Saturday against the New York Rangers, became the first player born and trained in the state of Alabama to […]

by Kim Mueller || AHL On The Beat Archive Jason LaBarbera won the Baz Bastien Award playing for Manchester in 2006-07 (photo: Getty Images) The Manchester Monarchs joined the American Hockey League family in 2001 as the top affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. The Monarchs’ goal, as well as the AHL’s goal, is to […]