Avs’ prospects filling the void

by Craig Stancher || ColoradoAvalanche.com Johnny Boychuk Injuries are an inescapable part of any sport. Throughout the course of an NHL season, players will absorb multiple bumps and bruises and occasionally will be knocked out of the lineup for extended periods of time. It’s inevitable. But the true test comes in how a team deals […]

AHL Weekly Release: Classic to reach global audience

WEEKLY RELEASE #15 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … In addition to the crowds who will witness the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok in person at the Broome County Arena, the action will also reach millions of AHL fans worldwide through television, video and audio cybercasting and satellite radio. The event, with the 2008 CCM AHL […]

Pirates’ Miller named Rbk/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates left wing Drew Miller has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 13, 2008. Miller registered five goals and three assists for eight points along with a plus-4 rating in four games last week as the Pirates […]

Purcell’s four points help Monarchs drop Phantoms, 6-2

Sunday’s AHL Boxscores MANCHESTER 6, PHILADELPHIA 2 Rookie winger Teddy Purcell tallied a goal and added three assists to lead Manchester to a 6-2 road win over Philadelphia on Sunday at the Wachovia Spectrum. The four points matched a season-high for Purcell, who ranks third in the AHL with 53 points overall (14-39-53). Manchester secured […]

More than meets the eye

by Scott Strickman || AHL On The Beat Archive The term joey can be used to describe a baby kangaroo. While his size, stature and even name may be the equivalent in hockey standards, 5-foot-9, 190-pound San Antonio Rampage center Joey Tenute has proven to be anything like his marsupial homonym. “I think quickness and […]

AHL Quick Hits: Rivermen look to keep rolling

LOOKING BACK:In Thursday’s action, goaltender Nolan Schaefer made 21 saves for his second straight shutout and fifth of the season as Houston downed Manitoba, 3-0… Rich Peverley and Matt Ellison each had a goal and two assists to lead Milwaukee past Toronto, 4-2… On Wednesday, Drew Miller tallied a hat trick and an assist as […]

Okposo leads Sound Tigers past Falcons, 4-2

Saturday’s AHL Boxscores BRIDGEPORT 4, SPRINGFIELD 2 Rookie forward Kyle Okposo scored his first professional goal and added two assists to help Bridgeport double up visiting Springfield by a 4-2 final on Saturday at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Okposo, selected seventh overall in the 2006 draft by the New York Islanders, now has five […]

Bruins coaches heading to All-Star Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Head coach Scott Gordon and assistant coach Rob Murray of the Providence Bruins have been named the coaches of the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team for the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok, to take place Jan. 27-28 in Binghamton, N.Y. Gordon and Murray earned the honor as the Bruins are guaranteed to […]

Patzold, Sharks blank league-leading Bruins, 3-0

Friday’s AHL Boxscores WORCESTER 3, PROVIDENCE 0 Making just his fourth AHL start of the season, Worcester goaltender Dimitri Patzold posted a 25-save shutout as the Sharks defeated Providence, 3-0, on Friday before 8,601 fans at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Worcester improved to 3-1-0-1 against the league-leading Bruins (29-6-2-1), and the second-year Sharks secured their […]

“-0 Joe”and Sullo work up through the ranks too

by Pat Salvas || AHL On The Beat Archive It’s a long journey to work your way up through the ranks of professional hockey. Joe Franke No one knows that better than Bridgeport Sound Tigers equipment manager Joe Franke and team athletic trainer John Sullo. These two men are part of a special fraternity that […]