AHL stars to shine in Toronto next year

TORONTO, Ont. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews has announced that the Toronto Marlies and the city of Toronto have been awarded the 2007 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic. The announcement was made this evening at the Air Canada Centre. “The American Hockey League is excited to be bringing its premier event […]

Aeros tip Admirals in Tuesday matinee

Joel Ward and Patrick O’Sullivan scored 1:27 apart early in the first period, Bryan Lundbohm also scored and Miroslav Kopriva made 21 saves as the Houston Aeros defeated the Milwaukee Admirals, 3-2, on Tuesday. Attendance was 7,367 on Houston Chronicle in Education Field Trip day at the Toyota Center. Game time was 11:00 a.m. local. […]

Good attitude keeps Aeros’ Ward on top

One year ago this time, Joel Ward was captain of his team at the University of Prince Edward Island. Today, he is a rookie in the American Hockey League, playing for the Houston Aeros. The road of life has many turns, but Ward couldn’t be happier with where he has landed. His journey began back […]

Upshall named player of the week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals left wing Scottie Upshall has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 5, 2006. In two games last week, Upshall scored four goals, added two assists and recorded a plus-5 rating as the Admirals earned three […]

Focus shifts to Calder Cup races

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The stars have faded in Winnipeg, and with the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic now in the history books, the American Hockey League has resumed its 70th regular season as the road to the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs kicks into high gear. The tightest race is atop the Atlantic Division, where […]

AHL All-Star jersey charity auction underway

From now until February 15, you can bid on the warm-up jerseys worn by this year’s AHL All-Stars during the pre-game warmup prior to Wednesday night’s 2006 AHL All-Star Game at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The auction will benefit AHL Charities, including the Ace Bailey Children’s Fund. The American Hockey League-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey […]

Bruins nip Lock Monsters, 4-3

In the only AHL action on Super Bowl Sunday, Mark Stuart scored with 3:07 left in regulation to give Providence a 4-3 victory over visiting Lowell. Tyler Redenbach and Zdenek Blatny added a goal and two assists each for the Bruins, who moved seven points up on the fifth-place Lock Monsters in the Atlantic Division. […]

Cheering for Jacques

EDMONTON — Playing with that struggling Hamilton Bulldogs team probably means that an impressive rookie season has been lost in the mix for Jean-Francois Jacques, who somehow could not even muster an invitation to the AHL All-Star Classic in Winnipeg. Then again, as long as the parent club takes notice, what else really matters? With […]

Immonen strikes five times for Hartford

Jarkko Immonen set a franchise record with five goals to lead the Hartford Wolf Pack to a 6-0 victory over the first-place Portland Pirates at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday night. Immonen opened the scoring 8:18 into the game, scored twice more in the second period to cinch his first career hat trick, […]

Abid rises above double dose of adversity

The first time Ramzi Abid tore his ACL, he assumed he would return to the NHL. When it happened a second time, his optimism ceased. While he lay on Edmonton’s ice in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform on Dec. 6, 2003, Abid didn’t need a doctor to diagnose him. He knew his right knee was torn […]