Constantine named new head coach in Houston

Kevin Constantine, a former runner-up for the National Hockey League’s Coach of the Year honor, has been named the head coach of the American Hockey League’s Houston Aeros, the team announced Tuesday. Constantine spent the last four seasons as head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips. The announcement was made by Minnesota Wild […]

Wolf Pack sign new lease at Hartford Civic Center

The Hartford Wolf Pack will continue to call Hartford and the Hartford Civic Center home after the New York Rangers signed a multi-year agreement with Northland AEG LLC, the new Hartford Civic Center building operator. "We are extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with Northland AEG to keep the Wolf Pack in Hartford," said […]

Sharks find a gem in team doctor

by Jeremy Lemoine || AHL On The Beat Before their inaugural season even began, the Worcester Sharks found themselves a gem – literally. On Sept. 13, 2006, the Worcester Sharks announced a partnership with Saint Vincent Hospital where Dr. Bill Morgan would lead the medical team for the Sharks players. For those unfamiliar with Dr. […]

Playoff information is on-line at caldercup.com

From now until the Calder Cup is awarded in June, caldercup.com is the place to be for the latest news and features, real-time scores and statistics, links to live video webcasts and audio cybercasts, merchandise, photo galleries, downloads and more! The 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs are underway. The Cup is ready… are you? Links:> caldercup.com> […]

2007 Calder Cup Final matchup set

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The Hershey Bears and Hamilton Bulldogs both advanced to the 2007 Calder Cup Final by wrapping up their respective conference championship series tonight. The Bears have won the Richard F. Canning Trophy as the AHL’s Eastern Conference champions for 2006-07, claiming the title with a 3-1 victory over the Manchester Monarchs in […]

Bulldogs advance to Calder Cup Final

The Hamilton Bulldogs are headed to the Calder Cup Final for the first time since 2003, wrapping up the Western Conference championship by defeating the Chicago Wolves, 3-1, at Copps Coliseum on Saturday night. Danny Groulx had a goal and an assist and Carey Price stopped 32 of 33 shots as the Bulldogs captured the […]

Bears repeat as Eastern Conference champions

Matt Hendricks scored twice and Frederic Cassivi stopped 31 shots as the Hershey Bears won their second consecutive Eastern Conference championship with a 3-1 win in Manchester on Saturday night. The Bears completed a four-game sweep of the Monarchs, and will meet Hamilton in the 2007 Calder Cup Final beginning Friday night in Chocolatetown. Former […]

AHL Morning Skate: May 26, 2007

Every morning, take a spin around the AHL ice with recaps and previews, news and notes, facts and figures, and the top headlines from around the American Hockey League. FRIDAY’S SCORES:Game 4 – Chicago 1, HAMILTON 0 (HAM leads, 3-1) FRIDAY’S THREE STARS:1. Fred Brathwaite’s 37-save shutout extends Chicago’s season to a Game 5 tonight. 2. […]

AHL Board OK’s Flames’ move to Quad Cities

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the relocation of the AHL franchise owned by the Calgary Flames from Omaha, Neb., to the Quad Cities of eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The Quad City Flames will hit the ice for […]

Habs’ AHL kids strut stuff in Calder Cup Playoffs

by James Murphy || NHL.comMontreal Canadiens fans longing to see playoff hockey live may want to hop on the Hamilton Bulldogs website right away and order tickets. The Canadiens’ AHL affiliate is on a magical run right now and enters Friday’s Western Conference Final Game 4 with a 3-0 lead on the Chicago Wolves. While […]