Download complete release with team capsules here (5.8 MB) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League begins its 72nd season tonight as an all-time high of 29 teams start down the road to the 2008 Calder Cup championship. The 2007-08 campaign gets underway at 7:05 p.m. (ET) when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins host the Hershey Bears […]
They’ve met 82 times in the regular season since 1999, and have collided in the playoffs each of the last two springs. On Wednesday, the Penguins and the Bears renew their in-state rivalry as the American Hockey League opens its 72nd season. Don’t miss any AHL action this year — sign up now for your […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews today announced the league’s decision regarding the AHL eligibility of Philadelphia Flyers forward Steve Downie. Downie has been ruled ineligible to play in the AHL for one month from the start of the 2007-08 regular season, which begins on Wednesday. He will be permitted […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today three promotions within the league’s front office. Jim Mill has been named Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Chris Nikolis has been appointed Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development and Sean Lavoine has been promoted to Vice President of Licensing […]
The Iowa Stars closed out the AHL’s 2007 preseason schedule with a 2-0 shutout of the Quad City Flames on Monday night in Urbandale, Iowa. It was the Stars’ second straight preseason win over the Flames. Iowa opens the regular season on Saturday at San Antonio, while Quad City begins its inaugural AHL campaign hosting […]
(CP) — Marc Staal is about to become the third big-league skater in his family. Staal, 20, is a six-foot-four defenseman who was drafted 12th overall in 2005 and who played junior hockey in Sudbury (OHL). He survived the New York Rangers’ final cuts from training camp, and is expected to make his NHL debut […]
MANCHESTER 5, PORTLAND 2 Patrik Hersley’s second straight two-goal night included the winning goal with 3:49 left in regulation, lifting Manchester to a 5-2 win over Portland in Berlin, N.H. Hersley, 21, was a 2005 draft choice by the Los Angeles Kings. Gabe Gauthier had a goal and two assists and Jeff Likens recorded three […]
ROCKFORD 2, PEORIA 1 (OT) 2007 Second Team AHL All-Star Troy Brouwer scored 3:34 into overtime as Rockford defeated Peoria, 2-1, in Loves Park, Ill., on Saturday. Brouwer recorded 79 points in 66 AHL games for Norfolk last season, finishing second among league rookies and tied for ninth overall in scoring. Michael Blunden also scored […]
W-B/SCRANTON 5, BINGHAMTON 3 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins posted a 5-3 win over the Binghamton Senators on Friday night at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. The two teams will meet in a preseason rematch Saturday night in Binghamton. Joe Jensen and Connor James each recorded first-period goals, assisting on each other’s tallies at 5:39 and […]
