AHL goalies past and present featured in new card set

The 2007-08 version of the Between the Pipes trading card set, featuring dozens of current and former American Hockey League goaltenders, has been released by In the Game. The card set is available for purchase at major retailers and in select AHL arenas. The 100-card set is stacked with many of today’s “Future Stars,” including […]

Johnston, Meloche helping develop Pittsbugh’s future

by Brian Coe || AHL On The Beat Archive Ed Johnston has been involved with some of historic events during the course of his 46-year career in the National Hockey League. But one stands out above all of them, especially if you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was Johnston who, as general manager […]

Peverley paces Milwaukee past Griffins, 4-2

MILWAUKEE 4, GRAND RAPIDS 2 Rich Peverley notched a pair of goals to lead Milwaukee to a 4-2 victory over visiting Grand Rapids on Thursday at the Bradley Center. Peverley tallied his 12th and 13th AHL goals of the season and now has 14 points (4-10-14) in eight games since returning from an NHL stint […]

Western Conference notebook

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Rookie goaltender Ondrej Pavelec has gone 12 straight starts without allowing more than two goals… Over that span, Pavelec has posted a record of 10-1-1 with a 1.15 GAA and .961 save percentage, stopping 346 of 360 opposition shots… Pavelec leads AHL rookies and ranks second overall with 25 victories […]

Eastern Conference notebook

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Albany’s current eight-game winning streak is its longest since another eight-game run in Feb. 1998… The current streak is one shy of the AHL season high of nine straight wins, set by both Peoria and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton… The River Rats now sit just five points back of Philadelphia for first place […]

AHL Quick Hits: Griffins, Admirals tangle in Milwaukee

LOOKING BACK:In Tuesday’s action, Ryan Stone and Tim Brent each had a goal and an assist as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton edged Philadelphia, 3-2… Adrian Foster tied the game with 26 seconds left in regulation and Maxim Noreau scored into overtime to give Houston a 3-2 win over Providence… 2008 AHL All-Star Micki DuPont’s late goal lifted Peoria […]

Crawford shuts out defending champs for first NHL win

(AP) — Rookie Corey Crawford got his first start this season for the Chicago Blackhawks and played like a seasoned veteran. Crawford stopped 19 shots to earn his first career NHL win and shutout, leading the Blackhawks past the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Wednesday night. "The guys played awesome tonight," the 23-year-old Crawford said. "They […]

Griffins take divisional battle over Marlies, 5-3

Wednesday’s Boxscores GRAND RAPIDS 5, TORONTO 3 Carl Corazzini extended his goal-scoring streak to four games as Grand Rapids downed visiting Toronto by a 5-3 final on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. Third-year pro Ryan Oulahen set a career high with his 12th marker of the season for the Griffins 45 seconds into the third […]

Penguins top Phantoms, jump to third place in East

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 3, PHILADELPHIA 2 Ryan Stone and Tim Brent each tallied a goal and an assist to lead Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 3-2 road win over Philadelphia on Tuesday at the Wachovia Spectrum. Stone netted the eventual-game winning goal at 15:15 of the second period, with Brent picking up the primary assist. The Penguins jumped one […]

Admirals to offer free tickets in honor of Brett Favre

In response to Tuesday’s news out of Green Bay that Packers quarterback Brett Favre is retiring, and in order to pay homage to The Gun-Slinging QB and his historic career, the Milwaukee Admirals are offering free tickets to any person named Brett or anyone wearing a number 4 jersey to the Admirals’ game this Thursday, […]