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 […]
by Nathan Harker || AHL On The Beat Archive Mike Cammalleri leads the NHL with 10 goals in just 10 games this season. “Cammalleri scores for the Monarchs!” It’s a phrase that Manchester Monarchs broadcaster Ken Cail announced many times — 71 times to be exact — during Mike Cammalleri’s 133 games in Manchester from […]
by Andrew J. Ferraro || AHL On The Beat Archive Cal Clutterbuck is the youngest player on the Houston Aeros and has a job that is usually reserved for an older, more experienced player. Clutterbuck, who will turn 20 on Nov. 18, had a successful junior career playing with other skilled forwards and put up […]
by Brian Smith || AHL On The Beat Archive When Kyle Greentree left behind the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the warmer climes of Philadelphia last March, he also left behind a travel schedule that makes the one the Phantoms have look like cake. "It was kind of tough," he said. "We’d leave on a Tuesday […]
by Randy Rice || AHL On The Beat Archive From Europe to North America, from juniors to the pros, and finally from the American Hockey League to the National Hockey League. This is often the path taken by talented young hockey players from overseas, with one common theme recurring throughout the journey: transition. But in […]
by Brian Coe || AHL On The Beat Archive The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are one of the toughest teams on the ice. But several players showed a little softer side last week, when they had pink streaks applied to their hair. No, this wasn’t some kind of rookie initiation, and no one lost a bet. Once […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League will be releasing its 2007-08 regular-season schedule on Tuesday, August 7, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The schedule will be available for viewing and download on the official Web site of the American Hockey League, theahl.com. The 2007-08 season will be the AHL’s 72nd year of operation, and will […]
by Jeremy Lemoine || AHL On The Beat Before their inaugural season even began, the Worcester Sharks found themselves a gem – literally. On Sept. 13, 2006, the Worcester Sharks announced a partnership with Saint Vincent Hospital where Dr. Bill Morgan would lead the medical team for the Sharks players. For those unfamiliar with Dr. […]
by Jen Sharpe || AHL On The Beat Archive Through the summer and into September, hockey clubs from Vancouver to Vienna add new names and numbers to their rosters in an attempt to build a perfect line, team, and season. For the past three seasons in Manitoba, the summer shuffle has involved more than finding […]
by Mark Newman || AHL On The Beat ArchiveIn hockey, like other sports, players are given preference in their choice of uniform numbers based on age and seniority with the team, particularly in the case of a number that is already taken. It’s no different with all-star teams. When 23-year-old Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Derek […]
