Canadiens claim Leighton, Krog back to Wolves

The Montreal Canadiens, parent club of the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs, announced Tuesday the acquisition of goaltender Michael Leighton, claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. Leighton, 25, ranks second in the American Hockey League with a 2.14 goals-against average with Portland and Philadelphia in 2006-07. He is 10-6-3 with two shutouts and a .920 save […]

Coyotes acquire Carcillo from Penguins

The Phoenix Coyotes, parent club of the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, have acquired left wing Daniel Carcillo and a third-round draft choice in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for right wing Georges Laraque. Carcillo, 22, registered 21 goals and nine assists for 30 points, along with 183 penalty minutes, […]

Sabres add Conklin from Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, have acquired a fifth-round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for goaltender Ty Conklin and have claimed goaltender Brian Boucher off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks. Conklin appeared in 11 games with the Blue Jackets in 2006-07 and […]

Panthers acquire AHL All-Star Welch

The Florida Panthers announced on Tuesday morning that the club has acquired AHL All-Star defenseman Noah Welch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for left wing Gary Roberts. “Noah is a young, physical, mobile, high character defenseman who fits the mold of the player that our organization strives to acquire,” said Panthers general manager and […]

Capitals, Senators swap defensemen

The Ottawa Senators on Monday acquired defenseman Lawrence Nycholat from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Andy Hedlund and a sixth-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Nycholat, 27, has recorded two goals and six assists for eight points in 18 games with Washington this season. He started the season with the Capitals’ […]

Griffins, Crunch complete trade of forwards

The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday acquired veteran center Ben Simon in a trade with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch for right wing Ryan Keller. Simon, 28, has appeared in 81 NHL games with Atlanta and Columbus over the last six seasons, including 52 with the Thrashers just three seasons ago. The former Notre Dame star […]

AHL Weekly Release: Race getting hotter in North

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … It may still be cold outside, but it’s getting hotter in the North, where two points separate the division’s top three teams as the American Hockey League’s 2006-07 season sees February give way to March. The Rochester Americans still own the best record in the division at 36-20-1-0 (.640), but have been […]

McElhinney named AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights goaltender Curtis McElhinney has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 25, 2007. McElhinney won three road games last week, stopping 94 of 97 shots and posting two shutouts to help the Knights move closer […]

Bayda prepared for AHL’s ups and downs

by Don Helbig || AHL On The Beat ArchiveAlbany River Rats left wing Ryan Bayda has had his share of ups and downs this season. Four times he’s been called up to fill a hole in the Carolina Hurricanes lineup only to be sent back to the American Hockey League when an injured player is […]

Knights inch closer to Wolves for first in West

Carsen Germyn continued his hot hand in recent games for the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, tallying a goal and three assists as Omaha defeated the Chicago Wolves by a score of 4-2 at Allstate Arena on Sunday. Dustin Boyd scored a pair of goals in the contest to give Omaha its second straight win over Chicago and […]