“Zinger” answers fan questions

AHL On The Beat ArchiveManitoba Moose general manager Craig Heisinger has been involved in pro hockey for decades. The former equipment manager for the Winnipeg Jets and current top decision-maker for the Western Conference-leading Manitoba Moose has a unique perspective on the business side of hockey, a perspective he recently shared with hockey fans from […]

Bears down Falcons, clinch playoff berth

The defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears became the second team to clinch a berth in the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win over the Springfield Falcons at a sold-out Giant Center on Wednesday night. A crowd of 10,710 saw the Bears catch the Norfolk Admirals for first place in the East Division […]

Monarchs “At Your Service” Nets 59K

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Monarchs Care Foundation, the charitable arm of Manchester Monarchs, netted $59,000 for three area charities during their sixth annual "At Your Service" event, held at The Event Center at C.R. Sparks in Bedford, New Hampshire, on Monday night.  The money raised from the event will be donated to Child Health Services, […]

Weekly Notebook – Western Conference

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats Brett Sterling became just the third player in Wolves history to score 50 goals in a season, and becomes the fifth rookie in the AHL to accomplish the feat… Darren Haydar recorded three straight multiple-point games last week to move him to fifth all-time on Chicago’s scoring list in a […]

Weekly Notebook – Eastern Conference

Schedule/Scores Player Stats Goalie Stats The River Rats have scored three or more goals in six of their last seven games, for a total of 25 marks, including 12 on the man advantage… The line of Keith Aucoin, Matt Murley and Ryan Bayda has combined for 10 goals and 28 points in the last five […]

AHL Quick Hits: Playoff chases continue tonight

LOOKING BACK:On Tuesday night, Yared Hagos recorded a goal and an assist as Iowa moved past Peoria and into fourth place in the West Division with a 2-1 win over the Rivermen… Dieter Kochan made 44 saves as Houston snapped a 15-game road winless streak – and Manitoba’s nine-game home winning streak – with a […]

Houston brings Manitoba’s streak to an end

Dieter Kochan stopped 44 of 45 shots as the Houston Aeros snapped a 15-game road winless streak with a 3-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose in front of 7,023 fans at the MTS Centre on Tuesday night. The loss brought an end to the Moose’s eight-game winning streak overall and nine-game winning streak on home […]

Common ground: Taratukhin gets an assist in Omaha

By Mike Patterson || AHL On The Beat ArchiveIt took a while, but Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights forward Andrei Taratukhin has warmed up to the idea of playing hockey far from his native Russia. And he has a 12-year-old friend to thank for that. Taratukhin has proved to be an important member of the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. […]

AHL Weekly Release: Norfolk first to clinch

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With four weeks remaining in the 2006-07 regular season, the Norfolk Admirals have become the first team to clinch a berth in the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs. For the Admirals, it is their seventh consecutive trip to the AHL postseason since joining the league in 2000-01. They have won more than 40 […]

Sharks host Guns & Hoses night

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Sharks announced that they will host the first annual Guns N’ Hoses Night on March 24th against the Providence Bruins at DCU Center. A post-game fireworks display will serve as the grand finale to a special evening. The first game of the night will feature the Massachusetts State Police “C” […]