by Jeff Mannix || AHL On The Beat Archive On Monday at the Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland Pirates defenseman Dean Arsene pulled on his number 29 jersey emblazoned with the captain’s “C”. Not out of the ordinary for the 31-year-old veteran, who is in his 10th season in the American Hockey League. Over a […]
by Naila Jinnah || AHL On The Beat Archive On Feb. 10, Hamilton Bulldogs defenseman Garrett Stafford and his wife Lynne welcomed a new addition to their family, baby boy Julian. Being a new dad is tough in the best of situations, but for the Staffords, the sleepless nights are but one new reality in […]
by Jamie Palatini || AHL On The Beat Archive When Rhett Rakhshani jumped on the ice for his first game this season, he said the feeling was different from any other “first game” he’s had in his career. “It was really cool,” Rakhshani explained. “That was one of those games for me: I was excited […]
by Don Power || AHL On The Beat Archive In July 2011, Jason DeSantis didn’t think he’d play hockey this season. Without a contract after finishing last year in the ECHL, DeSantis received terrible news at home: his mother, Carol, had just been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Suddenly the 25-year-old Michigan native was at […]
by Josh Fisher || AHL On The Beat Archive The future for Dallas continues to shine in Cedar Park, Texas, with a trio of rookies making their case for the NHL. All-Star selection Matt Fraser, smooth-skating defenseman Brenden Dillon and former first-round pick Scott Glennie are all developing at a rapid pace, preparing themselves to […]
by Mike Peck || AHL On The Beat Archive Reflecting on his first season-and-a-half of his professional career, Rockford IceHogs center Brandon Pirri has experienced more ups and downs than a rollercoaster. In a 16-month stretch, Pirri’s brief career has ranged from capturing a dream he set out for when he first strapped on skates […]
by Mike O’Brien || AHL On The Beat Archive On Saturday night, Feb. 11, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will host their Thanks 4 Fighting Night when they face off against the Portland Pirates. It will be the second straight year that the Penguins will join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in their crusade against these terrible […]
by Jim Charshafian || AHL On The Beat Archive Last year, the San Antonio Rampage held an event for the first time that met unprecedented success. Not only did a multitude of fans come out to support the Rampage, but they also came out in droves to stand behind an even larger cause: breast cancer […]
by Scott Stuccio || AHL On The Beat Archive Perfect passes, exciting goals, highlight-reel saves -– they are all on the list of every broadcaster’s favorite moments in a season. But watching a player beam with pride after earning his first NHL recall is a moment that just cannot be taken away. Bears defenseman Tomas […]
by John Royal || AHL On The Beat Archive The no-doubt-about-it leader of the Houston Aeros is Jon DiSalvatore, the veteran captain in his third season with the team. He’s the go-to guy for information after the game. He’s the unquestioned locker room leader. He’s the team’s leading scorer, and he’s the one constant on […]
