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Valeri Nichushkin – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
We’ve seen it countless times. In every draft there is always that one special, talented player who could be in the discussion for 1st overall pick if it weren’t for...
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Zach Yuen: Flyers Get A Second Chance to Draft Him
“You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow / This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.” - Eminem In 2011, the Winnipeg Jets returned to the NHL...
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AHL: Albany’s Elusive Second Calder Cup
Alas, that second championship has yet to find its way back to Albany. Since New Jersey returned its AHL squad to Albany in 2010, the Albany Devils have yet to make the Calder Cup playoffs.
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Norfolk Admirals Season In Review
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...
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1999 Providence Bruins: One of the AHL’s Best Teams Ever
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...
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Albany Devils Eliminated From Postseason Contention: What Went Wrong?
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.
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Sir Charles Sir Charles
When a young hockey player suits up for his first professional game there can be many things that run through his head. How will I play against grown men? Can...
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Take 10 With Physics Major Kyle Wilson
The Hockey Writers correspondent Ted Warren had an opportunity to chalk it up with newly acquired Admirals center Kyle Wilson who was assigned to Norfolk by their NHL affiliate the...
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Life in Houston No Vacation For Mikael Granlund
Mikael Granlund was sent back to the AHL’s Houston Aeros towards the beginning of the month after losing his line-up spot with the Minnesota Wild. While the Wild continue...
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The AHL and Me: 11 Reasons This League is Great
ne hallmark of NHL games going back to the 1990s is how tough it is to come back in the third period. Some teams were virtually impossible to defeat if they entered the third period with a lead. In the A? Unless you’re up by enough goals to kick in a mercy rule in beer league, no lead is ever safe.
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Trade Brings Depth To Tampa Bay
Monday afternoon the Anaheim Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning made a deal that sent 28-year-old Oakville, Ontario centerman Kyle Wilson to the Anaheim organization and shipped 25-year-old Apple Valley, Minnesota...
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PL3: Meet Norfolk’s Diamond In The Rough
Picture yourself skating to a faceoff and lining up against a 6’ 2” 210-pound behemoth right-wing who has over 1013 penalty minutes in the AHL. One’s mind could be spinning...