Knights continue playoff push

Carsen Germyn scored 1:05 into overtime to lead the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights over the Manitoba Moose, 3-2. The goal was Germyn’s team leading 21st of the season. The Knights scored quickly out of the gate when Eric Nystrom put one past Manitoba goaltender Sebastien Centomo 49 seconds into the first period. Nystrom and Craig MacDonald […]

Eager to get under opponents’ skin

by David W. Unkle For better or worse, every player knows when Philadelphia Phantoms winger Ben Eager hits the ice. Seldom does he hurt opponents with his scoring ability; in 103 regular-season games over the last two years Eager has hit twine 11 times while chipping in 15 assists. Instead, Eager has garnered the reputation […]

Cline enjoyed long, successful career

As part of the American Hockey League’s 70th anniversary this season, theahl.com will be taking a look at some of the legendary careers that have been carved in the AHL over the last seven decades. Winger Bruce Cline enjoyed a long and successful career in the American Hockey League with the Providence Reds, Buffalo Bisons, […]

School was cool for Ivy Leaguer Steeves

by Kevin Bartl The route to the pros has changed for countless Canadian hockey players over the years. More and more players have opted to take the route similar to that of Lowell Lock Monsters center Ryan Steeves, who embarked upon a tour of duty in the college ranks prior to turning pro, instead of […]

Aeros hit lucky seven

Erik Westrum scored two goals and added an assist extending Houston’s winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs. Westrum scored the game winning goal for the Aeros, giving him 84 points on the season, and a one point lead for first in the scoring race over teammate Kirby Law. […]

Top Prospects trading card set unveiled

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association today unveiled the 2005-06 AHL Top Prospects trading card set, featuring 49 of the outstanding young players in the AHL. The set, manufactured by Choice SportsCards of Aston, Pa., features action photos and career statistics of rising stars from all 27 AHL […]

Wiseman, Wolf Pack win wild one

Chad Wiseman scored his second goal of the night 3:09 into overtime to give Hartford a wild 7-6 victory over Norfolk at the Civic Center on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Wolf Pack improved to 11-1-0-1 in their last 13 games and moved to within four points of idle Portland in the race for […]

O’Sullivan repeats as rookie of the month

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Houston Aeros forward Patrick O’Sullivan has been named the Rbk Hockey/AHL Rookie of the Month for February, the second consecutive month he has earned the honor. In 10 games on the month, O’Sullivan recorded nine goals and seven assists for 16 points as Houston ended […]

Krahn named top goalie for February

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Brent Krahn of the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights has been named the Koho/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Krahn posted a record of 7-2-0 in nine appearances on the month, with a 1.71 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and one shutout. Krahn’s month was highlighted […]

Bears’ Cassivi earns milestone award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has named Hershey Bears goaltender Frederic Cassivi the recipient of the CCM/AHL Milestone of the Month award for February. On Feb. 24 in Albany, Cassivi joined just 12 other goaltenders in American Hockey League history with 400 career games played when he led the visiting Bears onto the […]