Andrews to make several media appearances this week

AHL President and CEO David Andrews is scheduled to make several media appearances while in Toronto this week:  Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. ET – AM 640 Toronto “The Bill Watters Show” with Bill Watters and Greg Brady  Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. ET – TSN “Off The Record” Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. ET – FAN Radio Network Tuesday, check […]

Pirates welcome 3 millionth fan

On Sunday afternoon, Ronald Morin of Bedford, N.H., walked through the doors of the Cumberland County Civic Center at around 3 p.m. as the three-millionth fan in Portland Pirates history. Morin was honored during the second intermission as he walked out on the ice and into the Pirates’ record books. As part of the festivities, […]

Taking NHL lessons into the AHL playoffs

by Jon Cooper || AtlantaThrashers.com Bryan Little Bryan Little may look the same as he did in a powder blue Atlanta Thrashers jersey — albeit with a little shorter hair — but it is a more confident center who is wearing the Chicago Wolves’ burgundy and gold as they skate for a berth in the […]

Pirates rally past Pens for a 5-2 victory in Game 3

PORTLAND 5, WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 2 After falling behind 2-1, Portland scored four unanswered goals to take a 5-2 home-ice win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Portland now holds a 2-1 edge in the best-of-7 series. Geoff Platt had a game-high three points (1-2-3) for the Pirates, and Jason King […]

Wolves blank Marlies, take 2-0 lead in Western Finals

CHICAGO 5, TORONTO 0 Chicago scored three times before the tilt was seven minutes old and cruised to a 5-0 win over Toronto on Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Allstate Arena. AHL MVP Jason Krog netted two of those first three markers and assisted on the other, giving him nine […]

AHL Morning Skate: Conference finals resume today

AHL Quick Hits is now the Morning Skate… 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. SATURDAY’S SCORES: No games scheduled FRIDAY’S SCORES: Game 1 – CHICAGO 4, Toronto 1 (CHI leads, 1-0) FRIDAY’S […]

Milwaukee’s best lead Finland to bronze

Antti Pihlstrom scored two goals and Janne Niskala added a single as Finland captured the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships with a 4-0 win over Sweden in Quebec City on Saturday. Pihlstrom and Niskala were teammates with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals in 2007-08. Pihlstrom scored a team-high 27 goals and amassed 45 points […]

Surging Krog nets hat trick as Wolves take Game 1

CHICAGO 4, TORONTO 1 Jason Krog tallied a hat trick and added an assist as Chicago posted a 4-1 win over visiting Toronto on Friday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Allstate Arena. Krog now leads the AHL with 21 points (7-14-21) in 14 playoff games for the Wolves, including seven goals […]

AHL Morning Skate: Western Finals get underway

AHL Quick Hits is now the Morning Skate… 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. THURSDAY’S SCORES: Portland 3, W-B/SCRANTON 2 (Series tied, 1-1) THURSDAY’S THREE STARS: 1. 2008 AHL All-Rookie forward Bobby […]