Flyers re-assign Voce to Grand Rapids

The Philadelphia Flyers on Monday announced that they have reassigned left wing Tony Voce to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Voce, 26, led the AHL’s Phantoms during the 2005-06 season with 28 goals, 55 points and 18 power-play goals, while placing third on the club with 27 assists. After accumulating 21 points (8g, 13a) in […]

Phantoms honor former captain, coach Stevens

It was a special night in Philadelphia as former team captain and head coach John Stevens was inducted into the Phantoms’ hall of fame in front of 10,330 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum on Sunday evening. Stevens was a member of the Phantoms organization as a player and a coach for the first 10 years […]

Bulldogs win fifth straight, continue climb in North

The Bulldogs continued their winning ways behind defensemen Dan Jancevski and Andre Benoit, who each tallied a goal and an assist to give Hamilton a 5-2 win over the Hershey Bears at the Giant Center on Sunday evening. Hamilton has now won its last five games and has scored an average of 5.8 goals per […]

Gardner stays close to the game he loves

by Adam Rogowin || AHL On The Beat ArchiveThe calendar says that Bill Gardner turns 47 this month, but don’t tell that to the Chicago Wolves color analyst. As long as he remains in the hockey world he feels more on par with his six-year-old son Liam. “I may be getting old and gray but […]

AHL Quick Hits — February 16-18, 2007

LOOKING BACK:On Wednesday night, Joel Martin made 23 saves in an emergency start, helping Norfolk to a 4-3 shootout win over Portland… Konstantin Zakharov and Charles Linglet each had a goal and an assist in Peoria’s 3-1 win over San Antonio… Mark Ardelan’s goal 1:47 into overtime gave Iowa a 2-1 victory in Milwaukee… Jason […]

Pack inch closer to P-Bruins for second in Atlantic

Brad Isbister scored twice in the first period as Hartford netted the first three goals of the night and went on to defeat the Providence Bruins, 3-2, at the Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. With the win, the Wolf Pack improve to 30-20-3-0 and 63 points, just one point behind the Bruins […]

Griffins’ win is short but sweet

Matt Ellis recorded a hat trick, including one of Grand Rapids’ three shorthanded goals on the night, leading the Griffins to a 5-2 win over San Antonio at Van Andel Arena on Friday night. Ellis, Derek Meech and Eric Himelfarb all scored with the hosts skating a man down, staking Grand Rapids to a 3-0 […]

Penguins passionate about pleasing fans

by Brian Coe || AHL On The BeatIf you’ve ever come to a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game in time to watch warmups, you have probably noticed Rob Schremp lingering on the ice after the buzzer to clear the rink went off. He’s normally a little late getting back to the locker room, but it’s with good […]

Canadiens recall AHL-leading goaltender

The Montreal Canadiens on Thursday announced that the club has recalled goaltender Jaroslav Halak from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. The Bulldogs also announced that they have summoned netminder Cedrick Desjardins from the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. Halak, 21, has appeared in 28 games with Hamilton this season, posting a 16-11-0 […]

Nashville, Milwaukee extend affiliation

Nashville Predators executive vice president/general manager David Poile and Milwaukee Admirals governor/CEO Harris Turer jointly announced today that the Admirals will continue to serve as the Predators’ top development affiliate through the 2009-10 season. Per conditions of the agreement, the Admirals will continue to receive the majority of their players from the Predators. “We are […]