American Hockey League
With the lockout unofficially over, many Ducks faithful’s will see a solid core of young skaters summoned from the Ducks AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, to fill a void in the Ducks lineup and further bolster their star-studded roster. This article will assist Ducks fans in getting to know some “Ducklings” they may get a ...
With the NHL lockout ending, numerous AHL teams will lose key players to the NHL. The Washington Capitals will gain young goalie prospect Braden Holtby, a fourth round draft pick that has turned into one the best young net-minders in the game. He has played for Washington’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears over the past ...
The promise of a fresh CBA has kickstarted a hockey player diaspora from the four corners of the earth back to the NHL, triggering the kind of migratory processing not seen since the glory days of Ellis Island. Teams, players and most fans alike are thrilled, and are ignorant or indifferent to the fact that ...
The month of December saw the fortunes of some Calgary Flames prospects dip as the we arrive into the meaty part of the season. Most notably, the Abbotsford Heat had a rough month (winning just three of their 13 contests) and were without the services of standout winger Sven Baertschi and rugged pivot Lance Bouma ...
As Adam Larsson waved to the crowd, everyone in attendance at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY knew what it meant. Goodbye to one season and hello to a new NHL campaign. Such is the life of an AHL fan, from Albany to Abbotsford they know the drill. Though as bittersweet as it is ...
Mere hours after news broke that the NHL lockout was ending, the Charlotte Checkers defeated to the Norfolk Admirals 3-1 on Hurricanes ice.
The Syracuse Crunch stonewalled the Norfolk Admirals Friday at Scope skating away with a 3-0 victory. Tonight’s match was a highly penalized tilt. Referee Terry Koharski handed out 128 minutes in penalties with many being fighting majors and misconducts. Folks, this tilt was not for the faint of heart! Norfolk center Chris Wagner squared off ...
When hockey fans think of a complete package player, many think of a player who is proficient at both ends of the ice. The Norfolk Admirals have the total package in Assistant Captain 24-year-old Patrick Maroon. The St. Louis native does it all—scoring, passing, and playing defense while standing up for his teammates. Maroon has ...
As the calendar hits 2013, there are still questions whether there will be an NHL season. Regardless, the Washington Capitals made great strides over the past year, including key additions to their prospect pool including Tom Wilson and Filip Forsberg along with a big year in goal by potential Capitals goalie of the future, Braden ...
Recap Bridgeport finished the last couple weeks of 2012 strong with a 5-1 record. The team is looking to continue playing aggressive and stacking up wins against formidable opponents. Bridgeport faced off against Albany on Wednesday, December 19 and skated away with a 4-3 victory, largely due to the play of Matt Donovan and Casey ...
