The coveted Calder Cup has been a motivational force for American Hockey League teams throughout the League’s 69-year history. It is one of our sport’s greatest challenges and ultimate honors to hoist the Calder Cup in victory. The trophy is named for Frank Calder, who served as the National Hockey League’s first President from 1917 […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that more than $2.5 million was raised over the course of the 2004-05 season by the AHL and its 28 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America. Recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors included the Ace Bailey Children’s Fund, […]
Philadelphia has a 2-0 lead over Chicago in the best-of-seven 2005 Calder Cup Finals, but the championship is far from won. The Phantoms and Wolves are recovering and regrouping, preparing for Wednesday night’s Game 3 at the Wachovia Center. Patrick Sharp scored 3:50 into double overtime on Saturday night to give Philadelphia a 2-1 win […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. (theahl.com) … Patrick Sharp scored on an odd-man rush 3:50 into double overtime on Saturday night as Philadelphia defeated Chicago, 2-1, in Game 2 of the 2005 Calder Cup Finals at the Allstate Arena. The Phantoms take a 2-0 series lead home to the Wachovia Center, where they play Game 3 on Wednesday. […]
The Philadelphia Phantoms on Saturday announced the signing of defenseman Alexandre Picard to an amateur tryout contract. Picard will be available to make his professional debut with the Phantoms in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals tonight at Chicago. A third-round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the 19-year-old […]
Both teams get a day off Friday to recover from a hard-fought Game 1, which saw Philadelphia get the early jump with a 1-0 win over Chicago at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Philadelphia has won Game 1 in all four of its series this postseason… The Phantoms are also 3-0 in Game 2 so […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. … In a game reminiscent of the first round of a heavyweight title fight, Philadelphia struck the first blow with a 1-0 win over Chicago in the opener of the 2005 Calder Cup Finals on Thursday night. Mike Richards scored a power-play goal 5:58 into the second period, providing the only offense of […]
