Quad City Flames unveil logo

The Quad City Flames today introduced the team’s primary logo. The logo features Calgary’s ‘flaming C’ logo joined by a flaming Q. The logo was unveiled during a press conference and fan party at Sully’s Pub in Davenport. “It was important to us that our logo reflected our partnership with the Calgary Flames, while also […]

AHL alumni up for NHL awards tonight

Several American Hockey League graduates are up for major honors when the National Hockey League holds its annual awards ceremony in Toronto tonight. Among them are New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur and Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo, both up for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s outstanding goaltender and the Hart Trophy as most valuable player. Two-time AHL […]

Griffins raise charity record during 2006-07 season

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced that their community programs and charitable efforts during the 2006-07 American Hockey League season generated a record total of more than $320,000 for various schools, organizations and nonprofits throughout West Michigan. The Griffins Youth Foundation was the primary beneficiary of the team’s endeavors. These funds were […]

AHL bragging rights at stake in NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers have more in common than just being the last two teams competing for the 2007 NBA championship. They are both partners in the American Hockey League as owners of AHL franchises and members of the league’s Board of Governors. The Spurs became involved in the AHL in 2002 […]

AHL, clubs raise over $2.75 million for charitable causes

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that more than $2.75 million was raised over the course of the 2006-07 season by the AHL and its 27 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America. Recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors included the Ace Bailey Children’s Fund, […]

AHL featured in EA’s NHL 08

The American Hockey League will be featured in the new NHL® 08 game from EA Sports, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Carolina Hurricanes center and former AHL All-Star Eric Staal will be the cover athlete and spokesman for […]

Dogged determination

History will remember the 2007 Calder Cup champion Hamilton Bulldogs as being representative of the blue-collar city which they call home. Guided by head coach Don Lever and assistant Ron Wilson – both champions in their own AHL playing days – and underdogs in all four rounds of the Calder Cup Playoffs, Hamilton played smart, […]

Sabres, Americans renew affiliation

The Buffalo Sabres announced on Friday that the organization has signed a one-year NHL/AHL affiliation agreement with the Rochester Americans. "Our organization is very happy to once again have the Rochester Americans affiliated with the Buffalo Sabres," said Daniel DiPofi, chief operating officer of the Sabres. "Over the past few seasons, the Amerks organization and […]

Hamilton Bulldogs win Calder Cup

HAMILTON, Ont. (caldercup.com) … Ajay Baines’ shorthanded tiebreaking goal midway through the third period propelled the Hamilton Bulldogs to the American Hockey League’s 2007 Calder Cup championship with a 2-1 win over the Hershey Bears at Copps Coliseum on Thursday night. The Bulldogs, top development team of the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens, defeated the […]

AHL Morning Skate: Bulldogs on the verge

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. 2007 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS:2007 Calder Cup Final – Series "O" (best-of-7) E1-Hershey Bears vs. N3-Hamilton Bulldogs || PreviewGame 1 – Fri., June 1 – Hamilton 4, […]