by Jeff Wendland || AHL On The Beat Archive With one eye on helping his team win games in the AHL and the other on his dream of the NHL, Quad City Flames center Warren Peters would seem to have plenty to juggle. Throw in his added duties as captain of the second youngest team […]
by Pam Denlinger || AHL On The Beat Archive The Hershey Bears are in the midst of celebrating their 70th season in the AHL. In those 70 years there have been countless players, coaches, staff and fans that have worn the uniform of the Chocolate and White. Among those that have pledged their support, there […]
by Tom Callahan || AHL On The Beat Archive Many children have grown up dreaming about following in the footsteps of one or both of their parents. In the case of Peoria Rivermen forward Ryan Reaves, walking in his father’s shoes could have been a reality – until fate stepped in. Willard Reaves was a […]
by Bob Crawford || AHL On The Beat Archive Greg Moore is one of a number of young forwards who started their pro careers with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season, and like all of his fellow rookies, he joined the Pack having had outstanding success at his previous level of development. Moore had spent […]
by Scott J. Powers || AHL On The Beat Archive Chicago Wolves coach John Anderson doesn’t understand goaltenders. He tries to stay as far away from them as he can. To him, they’re another species. Instead, he sends assistant coach Wendell Young to deal with them. Young, being a former goalie himself, understands the complicated […]
by Chris Roy || AHL On The Beat Archive Andrew Ebbett may be small in stature, but he’s a giant on the ice for the Portland Pirates. At 5-foot-9, 172 pounds, he plays the game with an edge; he’s not one to shy away from making his home inside the blue paint, something he attributes […]
by Neal Stava || AHL On The Beat Archive In an off-season full of change for the Norfolk Admirals, the only constant has been tradition. This concept may sound far-fetched to some. But with the Norfolk Admirals, tradition seems to be the glue that holds the brand new squad together. This past off-season, the Admirals […]
by Jen Sharpe || AHL On The Beat Archive As any business traveler knows, the comforts of home are impossible to replicate. Like the executives who hop from hotel to meeting to restaurant and back again, professional hockey players eagerly anticipate the end of each wearisome road-trip and the return to the home dressing room, […]
by Adam Kaufman || AHL On The Beat Archive Co-captain of his college hockey team, an All-American honorable mention and even an acknowledgement from his league’s All-Academic Team. But none of it was enough for Providence Bruins defenseman Dwayne Zinger to hear his name called on draft day. Now, in his eighth professional season, with […]
by John Bartlett || AHL On The Beat Archive From the Rock to Russia to the Big Smoke, David Ling certainly has racked up the air miles in his professional career. The veteran forward was one of the many experienced signings this past summer by the Toronto Marlies. With a focus on adding more scoring […]
