by Brian Coe || AHL On The Beat Archive Ed Johnston has been involved with some of historic events during the course of his 46-year career in the National Hockey League. But one stands out above all of them, especially if you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was Johnston who, as general manager […]
by Garry McKay || AHL On The Beat Archive From a Calder Cup winner to the goal that ended the longest game in American Hockey League history, Derek Wills has done the play-by-play for most of the great and a few not-so-great moments in Hamilton Bulldogs history. The 31-year-old Port Colborne, Ont., native called his […]
by Charlie Larson || AHL On The Beat Archive Hockey coaches love statistics. They want to know which player has the fastest slapshot, who scores the most goals, and what the team’s record is when they play within their own division, on the road, on Saturday nights. In January. A cursory scan at the Milwaukee […]
By Scott Strickman || AHL On The Beat Archive In his first season with the Rampage, forward Chris Durno is building a reputation that fellow San Antonian “Big Shot Bob” Robert Horry of the NBA’s Spurs may even have to give a nod to. And he’s doing it in the same arena. “I love being […]
by Kimber Auerbach || AHL On The Beat Archive This isn’t an article to acclaim an incredible black athlete during Black History Month for the hurdles that he has overcome throughout his career. Besides, Kyle Okposo wouldn’t want it that way. The nameplate “12 OKPOSO” sits in between the “10 BENTIVOGLIO” and “9 WALTER” plates. […]
by Jeff Wendland || AHL On The Beat Archive A youngster himself in professional hockey, Quad City Flames second-year defenseman Tim Ramholt has been treated more like a grizzled veteran this season. Surrounded by even more youth, Ramholt has been counted on to log huge minutes this season and he’s loving every second of it. […]
by Kimberly Dunbar || AHL On The Beat Archive Hockey is a sport well known for its grit and toughness. But just like there are two sides to every hockey stick, there are two sides to the Worcester Sharks. On the ice, the Sharks have a lot of bite, but off the ice, the players […]
by Jess Mikula || AHL On The Beat Archive Young hockey players dream of one day making it to the NHL. Even half a world away, in Espoo, Finland, Sami Lepisto was no exception. The son of a Finnish national team player, Lepisto virtually grew up on the ice and attributes much of his growth […]
by Beth Alderson || AHL On The Beat Archive When Sondra Baseggio finally made the move from Connecticut to accompany her husband in Peoria, Ill., she had already decided how she would be dedicating her time in her new city. Sondra and her husband Dave, head coach of the Peoria Rivermen, had a tough decision […]
by Bob Crawford || AHL On The Beat Archive Hartford Wolf Pack forward Lauri Korpikoski, now in his second full North American pro season, does not sport scoring numbers that would make you immediately notice him when you pick up the stat sheet. One thing that is always noticeable about Korpikoski, though, the second he […]
