by John Walton || AHL On The Beat Archive On the road to a potential NHL career, Joe Finley has endured his share of potholes and speed bumps along the way. Washington’s first-round pick, 27th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft out of the University of North Dakota, Finley entered his first full season […]
by Randy Rice || AHL On The Beat Archive For an NHL team to successfully develop its players in the American Hockey League, it takes a watchful eye, plenty of feedback and exceptional conditioning programs. Fortunately for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Chris Chelios and Aaron Downey have been added to the mix this season to […]
by Ben Stewart || AHL On The Beat Archive With the New England area being known for its strong hockey following, it is only natural that more than a few players with local ties find themselves playing for the Worcester Sharks. It just so happens that the Sharks have four former UMass-Amherst players on the […]
by Warren Kosel || AHL On The Beat Archive When the Rochester Americans took to the ice for the 2010-11 season, there was both a new and familiar look behind the Amerks bench at The Blue Cross Arena. Surely, the pride and tradition of Amerks hockey will be portrayed through the 20 guys donning the […]
by Michael Sharp || AHL On The Beat Archive Bobby Butler stores two game pucks in his small Binghamton Senators travel bag, alongside hockey tape and a photo of his grandfather. He’s been carrying the first puck around since Oct. 20, 2006 – the night he took a pass in the slot and buried a […]
by Caroline Greene || AHL On The Beat Archive Two young men get into a playful water bottle fight after practice. “Typical guys” to any woman witnessing such a game. However, the tall dark-haired kid clad in just hockey pants isn’t just another young hockey player. The only things typical to Maxime Sauve’s 20 years […]
by Elizabeth Casey || AHL On The Beat Archive When Darren Haydar walked into the visitors’ dressing room at the Allstate Arena on Nov. 22, 2008, it didn’t feel quite right. Less than six months earlier, he had been across the hall in the Chicago Wolves dressing room, doused in champagne, surrounded by celebrating teammates […]
by Scott Stuccio || AHL On The Beat Archive “Fans First” is the marketing campaign put forth this season by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. On Oct. 9, the Penguins hosted the Hershey Bears in their 2010-11 home opener, and planned numerous activities to honor the one constant that has been with the team since its inception […]
by Ryan Holt || AHL On The Beat Archive The Worcester Sharks’ youthfulness is starting to show and it has nothing to do with their play on the ice. You can see their youth on their faces. As the Sharks progress deeper and deeper into the Calder Cup Playoffs, the traditional playoff beards are absent […]
by Josh Fisher || AHL On The Beat Archive There have been numerous surprises in Central Texas this season. The Texas Stars are bound for the Calder Cup Playoffs and the team is averaging more than 5,300 fans a game. For a first-year team, both of those statements may be a bit of a surprise. […]
