AHL Quick Hits: Griffins take road show to Copps

LOOKING BACK: Brendan Bell scored his first two goals of the season as visiting San Antonio defeated Iowa by a 4-1 score on Tuesday… Enver Lisin and Ryan Caldwell also scored for the Rampage, and Josh Tordjman made 29 saves… Junior Lessard scored the lone goal for the Stars, who have lost three straight. Mon […]

Cammalleri hasn’t lost his scoring touch

by Nathan Harker || AHL On The Beat Archive Mike Cammalleri leads the NHL with 10 goals in just 10 games this season. “Cammalleri scores for the Monarchs!” It’s a phrase that Manchester Monarchs broadcaster Ken Cail announced many times — 71 times to be exact — during Mike Cammalleri’s 133 games in Manchester from […]

Rampage charge past Stars, 4-1

Brendan Bell scored both on the power play and shorthanded, and Enver Lisin (pictured) added an insurance goal as visiting San Antonio downed Iowa by a final of 4-1 on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Rampage, playing their first road contest of the season, moved to 3-1-0-1 on the campaign, while the Stars […]

AHL Weekly Release: Teams think pink for good cause

WEEKLY RELEASE #3 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many American Hockey League teams have joined in the cause to increase awareness and raise funds for charities devoted to research and helping those affected by the deadly disease.   Cancer survivor Deanna Favre, wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, […]

Aeros rookie taking on a new role

by Andrew J. Ferraro || AHL On The Beat Archive Cal Clutterbuck is the youngest player on the Houston Aeros and has a job that is usually reserved for an older, more experienced player. Clutterbuck, who will turn 20 on Nov. 18, had a successful junior career playing with other skilled forwards and put up […]

Pyatt eager to be the next NHL’er in the family

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Hockey greatness was always just a few minutes down the road for Hartford Wolf Pack rookie center Tommy Pyatt. Pyatt grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, just a short car ride away from the dynastic Staal family. He was best friends, teammate and opponent of the middle son, Marc, now […]

Rockford’s Byfuglien named player of the week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 21, 2007. Byfuglien recorded one goal, five assists and a plus-4 rating in four games as Rockford rolled into first place in the West Division by […]

AHL rules on eligibility of Jesse Boulerice

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews today announced the league’s decision regarding the AHL eligibility of Philadelphia Flyers forward Jesse Boulerice. Boulerice has been ruled ineligible to play in the AHL until December 16, 2007. “Over the last several seasons, the American Hockey League has established a strict disciplinary standard […]

Fox’s goal, Greiss’ 39 saves lead Sharks to win

Link to Sunday’s boxscores Rookie forward T.J. Fox netted the game-winner in the third period and second-year goaltender Thomas Greiss made 39 saves to lead Worcester over Providence by a 5-3 score on Sunday at the DCU Center. The win left the Sharks as the Eastern Conference’s only perfect team at 4-0-0-0, as the Bruins […]