by Arielle Sargent || AHL On The Beat Archive When his tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers organization ended abruptly in October of 2010, one thing was for sure – the future of Patrick Maroon’s career in pro hockey was completely unknown. “It doesn’t really hit you the first one or two days but then two […]
by Mark Newman || AHL On The Beat Archive When you have a father who played in the NHL, you’re around hockey your whole life. Since you were 4 years old, you got to skate with the guys down at the rink and eventually you get used to the atmosphere. You see the daily routine […]
by Caroline Greene || AHL On The Beat Archive Everyone gets knocked down during their lifetime, from getting cut from your high school hockey team to being rejected by your top college choice. Whether literally or figuratively, getting knocked down is part of what makes life interesting and prepares us for the future. While a […]
by Doug Plagens || AHL On The Beat Archive With the Lake Erie Monsters trailing by a pair early in the third period in Rochester last week, Hugh Jessiman made a move into the offensive end and fired his team-leading 12th goal of the season by Americans goalie Drew MacIntyre. The goal was also his […]
by Dan Peters || AHL On The Beat Archive When Joe Finley came into training camp this season with the Rochester Americans on a try-out basis, he was simply attempting to earn an American Hockey League contract. Plagued by injuries in the first two years of his professional career, the 24-year-old Finley had suited up […]
by Jason Karnosky || AHL On The Beat Archive At its heart the American Hockey League’s main goal is to foster the development of its prospects. But cultivating players’ on-ice skills is only part of the story for franchises such as Milwaukee. Players who wear an Admirals jersey each and every night are encouraged to […]
by Kate Krenzer || AHL On The Beat Archive The Binghamton Senators have always played an active role when it comes to giving back to their community, but this season giving back has taken on a whole new meaning. In September, mere weeks before the 2011-12 American Hockey League season was set to begin, the […]
by Jeff Mannix || AHL On The Beat Archive Eighteen years can seem like a lifetime. It also can be the amount of time it takes to circle back to the beginning of a journey. Portland Pirates assistant coach John Slaney knows that. His first trip to Maine’s largest city was at the age of […]
by Naila Jinnah || AHL On The Beat Archive Being injured can be a drag. Just ask Montreal Canadiens prospects and Hamilton Bulldogs teammates Hunter Bishop and Brendon Nash. Bish and Nash, as the pair is now commonly referred to, are out indefinitely after becoming injured in the early days of the season. Together, they […]
by Jamie Palatini || AHL On The Beat Archive Bridgeport Sound Tigers rookie forward Casey Cizikas currently leads the Sound Tigers in assists. But his biggest assist of the season didn’t come during a game. In fact, there weren’t even any fans in the stands. When Cizikas slid young Marcello in his wheelchair towards […]
