WEEKLY RELEASE #14 The 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic, now just four weeks away, will be televised coast to coast to 100 million households on no fewer than 19 regional television partners in the United States and Canada. The top players in the American Hockey League head to Grand Rapids, Mich., for this year’s annual […]
There is no specific way to scout a special hockey player. Some prospects touted as a “can’t miss,” when given the opportunity, fall flat on their faces. Some prospects with a lesser billing wind up on the All-Star team. Nathan Robinson falls into the latter category. A fifth-round selection of the Belleville Bulls in the […]
The American Hockey League announced today the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team roster for the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic, to be played next month at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. The team, comprising players born in the United States and Europe, includes 21 skaters and three goaltenders. AHL fans determined the starting lineup […]
Is it possible for an athlete to think that it’s easier to play a sport as a professional rather than as an amateur? In the case of Jeff Giuliano, the answer is yes. Giuliano, a hard-working left wing for the Manchester Monarchs, has shown steady improvement as a hockey player in the American Hockey League […]
The American Hockey League announced today the Canadian AHL All-Star team roster for the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic, to be played next month at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. The team, comprising players born in Canada, includes 21 skaters and three goaltenders. AHL fans determined the starting lineup via on-line balloting at […]
The American Hockey League announced today that Hockey Hall of Famers Billy Smith and Grant Fuhr will be honored at the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic, to be held February 8-9 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both graduates of the AHL, Smith and Fuhr were the National Hockey League’s two most dominant […]
As title sponsor of the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic, to be held Feb. 8-9 at Van Andel Arena, the Pepsi-Cola/Pepsi Bottling Group of Grand Rapids has partnered with Subway restaurants, Walter Dimmick Shell stations, Wesco convenience stores, and D&W and Family Fare grocery stores to promote the American Hockey League’s showcase event in 284 […]
For the Rampage this season, goaltender Travis Scott was just what they needed to plug up the net and keep pucks out of it. Scott jumped out to a quick start in his first year in San Antonio, pacing the young Rampage to an impressive first two months of the American Hockey League (AHL) season. […]
He ranks among the AHL’s fastest skaters, not only in terms of pure speed, but in explosive acceleration. If there is a loose puck somewhere, he is a consistent danger to opponents. He can turn what looks like a typical play into an instant scoring chance as he explodes to the puck and races toward […]
The American Hockey League announced today that fan balloting for the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic will begin Friday, December 12, at 12:01 a.m. EST, exclusively on the official Web site of the AHL, theahl.com. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for the most deserving AHL players by visiting theahl.com and completing the official […]
