AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins left wing Tim Wallace has been suspended for two (2) games as a result of his actions during an AHL game at Bridgeport on Mar. 14. Wallace was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 29.1 (supplementary discipline). Wallace will miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s games on Wednesday […]

Monsters entertain Wolves tonight at the “Q”

The Lake Erie Monsters have signed left wing Tom Fritsche to an amateur tryout (ATO) contract. Fritsche could make his professional debut tonight when the Monsters host the Chicago Wolves at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Fritsche has strong hockey ties to the area: he is a native of nearby Parma, Ohio; he is […]

Kronwall’s dad took a chance on love

by Mike Ulmer || AHL On The Beat Archive Sometimes you just never know how the sports and entertainment world cross over. With that said, there are just some stories that connect the two worlds that are amazing. Take the example of the loving Kronwall family. I am a fan of love. The late Keith […]

Flames double up Aeros on St. Patrick’s Day

QUAD CITY 4, HOUSTON 2 Quad City scored twice in the second period and two more times in the third on its way to a 4-2 road victory over Houston on Monday at the Toyota Center. Cam Cunning notched a pair of goals for the Flames, while Matt Pelech and Derek Couture also scored in […]

AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Lake Erie Monsters defenseman Dale Purinton has been suspended for two (2) games as a result of his actions during an AHL game at Grand Rapids on Mar. 15. Purinton received an automatic two-game suspension under AHL Rule 23.3 for accumulating four game misconducts in […]

AHL Weekly Release: 1 team in, 15 still to come

WEEKLY RELEASE #24 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With four weeks remaining in the 2007-08 regular season, the Providence Bruins have become the first team to clinch a berth in the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Bruins will be making their 10th consecutive postseason appearance, becoming the 10th team in AHL history to reach the playoffs every […]

Crunch’s Wilson captures weekly league honor

  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch defenseman Clay Wilson has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 16, 2008. Wilson scored two goals, added three assists and posted a plus-4 rating over two games as the Crunch ran their points streak to […]

NHL.com: Lepisto already on fast track with Caps

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Even though Hershey Bears defenseman Sami Lepisto never had been to the Hockey Hall of Fame before, he knew right where to go when he visited the shrine during a recent road trip to Toronto. Lepisto made a beeline to the display honoring Jari Kurri, an all-time great who also […]

Konopka’s hat trick lifts Crunch over B-Sens in overtime

Sunday’s Boxscores SYRACUSE 4, BINGHAMTON 3 (OT) Zenon Konopka capped off his first hat trick of the season by scoring a power play goal at 2:08 of overtime, propelling Syracuse to a 4-3 win over Binghamton on Sunday at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Adam Pineault also tallied a goal for the Crunch, who won […]

AHL Quick Hits: Bears entertain Moose again

LOOKING BACK:In Thursday’s only AHL action, Wade Flaherty made 23 saves as Rockford beat Houston, 4-0, to end the Aeros’ seven-game winning streak… On Wednesday, Geoff Platt scored twice, including the overtime game-winner, in Portland’s 3-2 victory at Albany… Darren Haydar’s buzzer-beater at the end of regulation gave Chicago a 3-2 win over Hamilton. Wed […]