by Robert Desimone and Palmer Hestley || AHL On The Beat Archive Three months into the season, the Houston Aeros have finally chosen their captain in forward Jon DiSalvatore, and he didn’t hesitate in leading by example when he notched the game-winning goal in a 4-1 win against the Rockford IceHogs on Dec. 13, ending […]
by Al Alven || AHL On The Beat Archive As far as Stefan Legein is concerned, there’s no reason to look back now. "No more living in the past or being worried about what happened before," said the 21-year-old Adirondack Phantoms forward. "I’m all about the here and now, and nothing else. "All that stuff […]
by Justin Skelnik || AHL On The Beat Archive Ever since Chicago Wolves goaltender Drew MacIntyre attended his first hockey school at the age of five, the sport has filled his life. Twenty-one years later, two other things have joined hockey as the major priorities in his life: his family and his religion. Even when […]
by Dave Sheldon || AHL On The Beat Archive This season, the Abbotsford Heat, like any other club in many other leagues, has rookie players join their team. But unlike any other league, the AHL’s rookies are all accomplished players who have led their previous teams and have the potential of becoming stars not just […]
by Kim Mueller || AHL On The Beat Archive The Manchester Monarchs picked up their 20th victory of the season on Sunday to move them into first place in the American Hockey League. This is the most successful season for the Monarchs since head coach Mark Morris took the reins as bench boss in the […]
by Randy Rice || AHL On The Beat Archive It is expected that young European rookies will have a learning curve while adjusting to the American Hockey League. Add in the off-ice culture shock and a slight language barrier, on top of being the youngest player in the league, and it could make for […]
by Jess Mikula || AHL On The Beat Archive Four banners hang high atop the ice surface of Giant Center — home of the 10-time Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears — which bear the names of seven legendary figures in the franchise’s prolific 72-year history. The banners of Hershey’s four retired numbers represent Chocolatetown royalty. […]
by Edward W. Stanks III || AHL On The Beat Archive The road to the National Hockey League can be an extremely short one for some players. Take Sidney Crosby for example. A phenom since his pre-teen years, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain made the jump right from the junior ranks to the highest level in […]
by Mark Jeanneret || AHL On The Beat Archive Felix Schutz just smiles as he thinks about the possibilities. He’s represented his native Germany on the international ice hockey stage before, but the Olympics are a completely different story. So, as the days move closer to the Olympic roster finalization for each of the participating […]
by Ryan Richards || AHL On The Beat Archive More than two and a half years ago, three teenagers, from three different countries, shared a dream: to play professional ice hockey in North America. Today, Lars Eller, Aaron Palushaj and Brett Sonne are 20 years old and living the dream while becoming a force on […]
