Classen glad to be back in Milwaukee

After spending last season overseas playing for Assat in Pori, Finland, right winger Greg Classen is more than happy to be back with the Milwaukee Admirals competing for a job in the National Hockey League. Like many professional hockey players, the Aylsham, Sask., native was left in a bind when NHL owners locked out their […]

Finley shuts door on Houston

The Houston Aeros will be happy to see Brian Finley leave town as he shutout the Aeros for the third straight time on Sunday. Finley stopped all 39 Houston Aero shots, leading the Milwaukee Admirals to a 3-0 victory at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday. Finley earned his fourth win and now has […]

Winchester nets three, leads Bulldogs to win

Brad Winchester scored three times and added two more assists as the Hamilton Bulldogs prevailed over the streaking Grand Rapids Griffins 6-5 in a shootout at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. The shootout was in its the eighth round when Corey Locke scored for the Bulldogs and the Griffins Jiri Hudler failed on his […]

Bruins play David against Goliath again

The Providence Bruins continue to have success against the top teams in AHL as they have taken down a division leader in overtime for the second time in as many games. Friday night the Portland Pirates were the victim as rookie Ben Walter scored in overtime to give the Bruins the 5-4 victory. Two nights […]

River Rats, Rampage swap players

The Albany River Rats announced today that defenseman Brad Ference has been assigned by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League following a trade that sent former River Rats Pascal Rheaume, Ray Schultz and Steven Spencer to the Phoenix Coyotes organization. Ference, 26, topped all San Antonio Rampage defenders and ranked third with […]

Bridgeport developing talent on and off the ice

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an active hockey team on and off the ice. In addition to managing a team, they offer other various programs, such as the Kid’s Club and an assortment of internships. Another particular program provides interested high school students with a great opportunity. It is the high school journalism competition, in […]

Senators thankful for Stephens

A power play goal in overtime by Charlie Stephens lifted the Binghamton Senators over the visiting Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in this lone Thanksgiving Day matchup in the American Hockey League. Stephens overtime goal, his sixth of the season, came just 1:37 into the overtime period. Stephens earned the first star in the game scoring two […]

Stevenson scores in NHL debut

The timing couldn’t have been better for Grant Stevenson to make his NHL debut. Not only did he score his first NHL goal, as luck would have it, the San Jose Sharks call-up had some family that were able to make the trip. Most notably, his grandfather, Hall-of-Fame goaltender Glenn Hall, was on hand last […]

Pens fall in OT, earn point in 18th straight

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to the Providence Bruins 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night at Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Despite the loss the Penguins (16-0-2-0, 34 pts.) still made AHL history as they have now registered at least a point in the standings in 18 straight games to start the season. The 1994-95 Portland Pirates […]

A battle off the ice for Bruins rookie

On June 24, 2001, goaltender Jordan Sigalet’s dreams became a reality. Not only was the Surrey, B.C., native going to play hockey at Division-I Bowling Green State University, but the Boston Bruins also selected him in the seventh round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. His freshman year, Sigalet was the backup goalie and by […]