by Kimber Auerbach || AHL On The Beat Archive Outside of the New York Islanders’ dressing room, bronzed plaques of the organization’s most prominent figures appear, mounted into the wall where the team takes the long walk to the ice. The names and faces of Bill Torrey, Al Arbour, Bryan Trottier and Bobby Nystrom, among […]
by Randy Rice || AHL On The Beat Archive Several new faces have been added to the Grand Rapids Griffins’ lineup in the waning weeks of the regular season, one of which is 19-year NHL veteran Brad May, who was waived by the Detroit Red Wings prior to the NHL’s Olympic break and assigned to […]
by Shane McAdam || AHL On The Beat Archive The 2009-10 edition of the Hamilton Bulldogs has enjoyed more than its fair share of success thus far this season, so much so that officials with Guinness World Records would probably have a tough time keeping up with all the team records that have already been […]
by Colby Primeaux || AHL On The Beat Archive The newest Aero is also the oldest Aero. Signed to a standard player contract, center Tony Hrkac has returned to Houston for his second stint with the Aeros. He made his return to the ice on Mar. 3 at San Antonio. The 43-year-old forward, who was […]
by Owen Newkirk || AHL On The Beat Archive There have been no handouts for Adirondack Phantoms right wing David Laliberte, and certainly no free pass to fulfill his dream of playing in the National Hockey League. So when the St. Liboire, Que., native made his NHL debut earlier this season with the Philadelphia Flyers, […]
by Hannah Goldman || AHL On The Beat Archive Their wedding back in August of 2007 was headline news: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Johnny Pohl married 2006 U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team captain Krissy Wendell. Before long, Krissy was pregnant with their daughter, Emily, and every decision about hockey became a family decision. And Johnny […]
by Keith Phillips || AHL On The Beat Archive Norfolk Scope Arena is dark except for a spotlight shining on the inflated red tunnel that connects the Norfolk Admirals’ locker room to the ice. After introducing the starting goaltender, the arena public address announcer bellows, “Starting at defense for your Norfolk Admirals, wearing number 22, […]
by Dave Sheldon || AHL On The Beat Archive With the Olympics in full swing in nearby Vancouver, the Abbotsford Heat are in the midst of their longest road trip of the season, a nine-games-in-18-days odyssey that would test any team’s mettle. The Heat have responded with six wins in their first seven games, with […]
by Griffin Spencer || AHL On The Beat Archive The Los Angeles Kings possess one of the top-rated farm systems throughout the National Hockey League, and it is a testament to the Manchester Monarchs for their ability to develop NHL-ready prospects. These prospects look for that call from the Kings saying that their dreams will […]
by Mike Peck || AHL On The Beat Archive Ever wonder why your favorite player wears a certain number on their jersey? Hockey players are a superstitious breed, so how much does a player’s number really matter to them? Surprisingly, most players on this season’s Rockford IceHogs club said the number they sport doesn’t hold […]
