by Scott J. Powers, Daily Herald || AHL On The Beat Archive Being the newcomer isn’t easy. You don’t know anyone. You don’t understand how things are done. You have a lot of questions, but don’t always have the courage to ask them. Being a Chicago Wolves rookie is no different. The coaches and teammates […]
by Brian Coe || AHL On The Beat Archive Penguins defenseman Matt Carkner is one of the most imposing figures in the American Hockey League. His 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame is enough to make opponents think twice about venturing into the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton zone and, if they do decide to take him on, chances are they’re going […]
by Mark Morris || AHL On The Beat Archive Little did I know back in 1970 that attending a hockey school in Lake Placid, N.Y., would lead me to a career in the coaching business. It was called the Northwood Hockey School and it was held for six weeks. The price tag was $125 for […]
by Renae Goettel || AHL On The Beat Archive Cowboy hats, cowboy boots, Texas-sized belt buckles and country music are common things here in Texas. And though San Antonio Rampage head coach Pat Conacher hasn’t purchased the belt buckle, he feels right at home. Growing up in Calgary, Alta., which is known for the Calgary […]
by Julie Sensenderfer || AHL On The Beat ArchiveThrough the long and illustrious history of the Hershey Bears, strong leadership has been one of the hallmarks of the franchise. From John Sollenberger to Lloyd Blinco to Frank Mathers, the Bears have achieved success not only because of play on the ice, but leadership in the […]
by Keith Phillips || AHL On The Beat ArchiveLots of kids grow up dreaming of the chance to don the sweater of their favorite National Hockey League team and to play in the arenas that their heroes skated in. Very few actually live their dream. Nearly three years ago, Carl Corazzini did just that by […]
by Amy Rybczynski || AHL On The Beat ArchiveSo many stories in the hockey world seem to come from Canada, where hockey tends to infiltrate the entire culture. Less famous, however, are the other parts of North America where hockey has a stronghold, including our very own Western New York. Interest is particularly high these […]
by Damon Markiewicz || AHL On The Beat Archive When Springfield Falcons left wing Eric Healey walked into the MassMutual Center this past September for the start of training camp, the nine-year veteran looked around and couldn’t believe the changes to the newly renovated arena. “I didn’t even recognize the place,” said Healey, who is […]
by Mark Jagord || AHL On The Beat ArchiveOne of Charles Dickens’ themes in A Tale of Two Cities is redemption. The Hamilton Bulldogs are redeeming a forgetful October in writing this season’s current story: A Tale of Two Months. With a current November record of 8-2-0-1, Hamilton already has 13 more points than in […]
by Brian Smith || AHL On The Beat ArchiveIt’s been nearly 20 years since the Flyers shipped veteran goaltender Bob Froese to the New York Rangers for a young defenseman named Kjell Samuelsson, who was in just his second year of North American professional hockey. Samulesson was still pretty new to the North American game, […]
