Wolves’ GM knows formula for success

by Adam Rogowin || AHL On The Beat Archive In a parallel universe, former National Hockey League first-round draft pick Kevin Cheveldayoff was entering his seventh full professional season in September of 1997. In reality, he was in Chicago, interviewing for the general manager position of the International Hockey League’s Wolves, fully prepared to return […]

NHL.com: Blunden making up for lost time

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com It’s about time that Rockford right winger Michael Blunden caught a break. So when a rebound of a shot by teammate Martin St. Pierre hit off the shaft of his stick and flew into the net with 58 seconds left to tie a game against San Antonio on Dec. 16, […]

Boyle stays hot as Monarchs drop Sound Tigers, 5-1

Saturday’s AHL Boxscores MANCHESTER 5, BRIDGEPORT 1 Manchester rookie defenseman Brian Boyle scored three power play goals to help the Monarchs to a 5-1 road victory over Bridgeport on Saturday at the Arena at Harbor Yard. The hat trick gave Boyle four goals in his last two games, and he has now registered a point […]

AHL Quick Hits: Milwaukee, Rockford kick off rivalry

LOOKING BACK:The home team won all six games on Wednesday’s AHL slate… In his return to Chicago, 2006-07 AHL MVP Darren Haydar notched four points (2-2-4), including the 400th of his AHL career, as the Wolves defeated Peoria, 7-4… David Ling scored the game-winner with 19.2 seconds left to give Toronto a 4-3 win over […]

Comeau’s first NHL goal lifts Islanders to win

(AP) — Blake Comeau scored his first career NHL goal to give the New York Islanders the lead midway through the third period, Trent Hunter added a goal 37 seconds later and New York shook off a recent slump to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Comeau, a rookie playing only his second […]

Hoffman continues to fight his way to the NHL

by D.J. Abisalih || AHL On The Beat Archive Throughout his hockey career, Portland Pirates forward Mike Hoffman has always tried to make the most of his opportunities. As a young kid growing up in Scituate, Mass., Hoffman always had his eyes set on being a professional athlete. Now, Hoffman is 27 and one step […]

Earl’s hat trick helps Marlies double up Amerks, 4-2

Friday’s AHL Boxscores TORONTO 4, ROCHESTER 2 Robbie Earl tallied a hat trick, including two shorthanded goals and a power play marker, as Toronto defeated host Rochester by a 4-2 final on Friday at the Blue Cross Arena. It marked the Marlies’ third consecutive victory and moved them to 3-0-0-0 on the season against Rochester. […]

Ramo rakes Leafs for first NHL win

(AP) — In his first career NHL start, 2007 AHL All-Star Karri Ramo made 31 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1, on Thursday night. Martin St. Louis, an AHL All-Star in 1999, set up Vincent Lecavalier’s game-winning goal with 41.6 seconds left in the game, and 2003 AHL […]

Eastern Conference notebook

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Due to a stomach illness that ravaged the team, Albany managed to dress only 14 skaters on Dec. 15 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Glens Falls, N.Y…. Defenseman Joey Mormina netted his first goal in a River Rats uniform on Sunday in Bridgeport, a 4-3 loss… Prior to that loss, Albany had […]