American Hockey League
It’s unfortunate the Anaheim Ducks season came to a screeching halt on May 12th; however; the Anaheim organization’s future is a bright one with explosive forward Emerson Etem. Goaltending is the backbone of every NHL club, no matter the team. Fans should give a pat on the back to GM Bob Murray and the Ducks ...
Last night, the Texas Stars lost game three of their AHL semifinals match-up with the Oklahoma City Barons 4-0, as goalie Yann Danis put on another spectacular performance in net. Prior to the game, the Barons advertised that the first 2,000 fans in attendance would receive a free playoff T-shirt. My wife had joked that ...
Wednesday night, when Texas Stars center Alex Chiasson redirected a centering feed from Justin Dowling passed Milwaukee goaltender Magnus Hellberg to break a scoreless tie midway through the third period of game 3 of the AHL quarterfinals, something inside me profoundly changed. Namely, my left inner ear. How did just 4600 people get so loud? ...
The Norfolk Admirals wrapped up their 2012-2013 campaign in Providence, RI against Eastern Conference leader the Providence Bruins on April 24, 2013. Norfolk was in the Calder Cup playoff picture until their last game. If you’re a fan of the Ducks or the Admirals, there are a bundle of things to look forward to come ...
Many long time Providence Bruins fans have a feeling they have not had in years. The 2012-13 American Hockey League (AHL) Playoffs start tonight, April 26th, with the team coming off of a regular season in which they were awarded the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for garnering the most points in the league (50-21-5, 105 points). Consequently, ...
Bus travel is the way of life for many minor league teams no matter the sport. The American Hockey League is no exception. When you dig a little deeper into the travel situation you’ll find that the Norfolk Admirals, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks who compete in the Eastern Conference, are the only ...
Edmonton Oilers rookie defenseman Justin Schultz hasn’t played an American Hockey League game since January, yet he still leads all AHL d-men in goals and points. In 34 games played he amassed 18 goals and 48 points. Had he stayed in the AHL all season, he would have been on pace to break the record ...
When Jean-Gabriel Pageau was recalled early last week, the majority of Ottawa Senators fan were scratching their heads. While Pageau has had a great rookie campaign for the Binghamton Senators, no one thought he would have his chance to play in the NHL this season. With the likes of Stephane Da Costa, Mark Stone, ...
Newly acquired Norfolk Admirals forward Kyle Bonis went one-on-one with THW correspondent Ted Warren earlier this month. The twenty-four-year-old signed with the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks March 29th after shutting the door on his four year stint at Ferris State University. The undrafted prospect comes to Norfolk hoping to add on to his ...
It could have been so much different. Unfortunately it always seems to end up the same way for the Albany Devils. Another year, another season with out a playoff berth for the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. An unceremonious end to season number 20 of AHL pucks in downtown Albany, New York.
