A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. AHL 2014 Trade Deadline Deals Amerks get Petrecki from San Jose March 12, 2014 | TheAHL.com The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Nick Petrecki on loan from the San Jose Sharks. Petrecki, 24, has played in 35 games with the American Hockey League’s Worcester Sharks this season, recording one goal and two assists for three points along with 54 penalty minutes. Read More… Bears add Newbury; Whitmore to Phantoms March 12, 2014 The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has acquired forward Kris Newbury on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers, and have loaned forward Derek Whitmore to the American Hockey League’s Adirondack Phantoms. Newbury, 32, comes to Hershey … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. Sabres suspend newly acquired Klesla for failing to report to AHL BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Associated Press The Buffalo Sabres have suspended newly acquired defenceman Rostislav Klesla for failing to report to the team’s AHL affiliate in Rochester. The Sabres announced the move Sunday, a day after Klesla told TSN that he intended to not finish the NHL season, and instead planned to continue his career in Europe. Read More… ———————————————————— Khokhlachev named CCM/AHL Player of the Week From TheAHL.com: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins center Alexander Khokhlachev has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 9, 2014. Khokhlachev … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. Current A-Devils — plus Merrill, Gelinas — playoff-eligble By Pete Dougherty, Staff writer So with the Albany Devils competing for a playoff berth, which players are on the team’s American Hockey League “Clear Day” list? None. There is no longer a Clear Day roster. The most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and its players eliminated the Clear Day, which established in early March the 22 players eligible for playoff participation. Instead, any eligible player on a club’s roster at the time of the NHL’s trade deadline — which was Wednesday — is eligible. Read More… ———————————————————- Weinstein: Fredrik Claesson having superb season for Binghamton Senators Written by Matt … Continue reading
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A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. St. John’s could use an angel Brendan McCarthy Published on March 07, 2014 In the theatre business, they are known as angels. People who will back a particular production – either financially or with influence – when others are reluctant. Sometimes, money is the not-too-angelic motive, but in many cases, the backer simply believes in the product, profits be damned. When it comes to the future of the American Hockey League production known as the IceCaps, St. Johns is badly in need of an angel. We are almost a month removed from the AHL All-Star Classic at Mile One Centre, an event which was touted as an important showcase … Continue reading
TERRY BROADHURST TALKS HOCKEY FAMILY One day after the NHL’s Trade Deadline Day, the two hosts of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard and Megan Reiff brought to the air-waves all the coverage needed for any American Hockey League fan. With many teams making moves, this show is truly dedicated to the effects on the AHL after all the trades that were made in the two days leading up to the deadline. Host Bob Howard also explained who can be eligible for the AHL’s playoff roster in this episode and explains what a “Paper Transaction” is as NHL clubs make these moves to ensure that players can be moved to the AHL in the remaining games of the season and into the Calder Cup … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. Veteran NHL defenseman Joe Corvo rejoins Wolves From Chicago Wolves.com The Chicago Wolves announced Wednesday that defenseman Joe Corvo has been loaned to the team by the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators. CORVO, who appeared in 23 regular-season games and 18 playoff games for the Wolves during the 2004-05 season, has produced 92 goals and 218 assists in 780 regular-season games since making his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings on Dec. 14, 2002. Read More… —————————————————————– Total of 11 goaltenders dealt in week leading up to NHL trade deadline By Stephen Whyno, The Canadian Press In the week before the NHL trade deadline, a total of 11 goaltenders were … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. Pirri trade not a surprise By Tim Sassone The day after saying he liked the makeup of his team, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman traded minor-league center Brandon Pirri to Florida for two draft picks Sunday. Could he have gotten more for Pirri, the American Hockey League’s leading scorer last season? Maybe, but you never know what others think of your players until you make them available. Did Bowman and the Hawks give up too soon on Pirri? Again, it’s possible, but he was in the organization four years and coach Joel Quenneville had real issues with his 200-foot game. Read more… ————————————————————– Bobby Farnham: The Life of an … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. Brandon Pirri traded by Blackhawks to Panthers BY MARK LAZERUS Staff Reporter March 2, 2014 7:56PM Less than a year ago, on draft day, Hawks general manager Stan Bowman was touting Brandon Pirri as his second-line center of the future. But on Sunday, Bowman traded Pirri to Florida for a third-round draft pick this June and a fifth-round pick in 2016. Pirri, the AHL’s leading scorer last season, had six goals and five assists in 28 games with the Hawks this season, but never showed the all-around game Joel Quenneville wanted to see from him. With highly skilled Teuvo Teravainen in the pipeline, Pirri — a restricted free agent … Continue reading
A look into the world of the American Hockey League outside of just the normal game re-caps. AHL: Stars’ game at San Antonio suspended By American-Statesman staff The Texas Stars’ game against the San Antonio Rampage on Saturday night was suspended because of unsafe ice conditions at AT&T Center in San Antonio. American Hockey League officials said the decision to suspend the game was made to protect the safety of the players. The game will be be rescheduled at a time to be determined and will resume from the point at which it left off. Read More… ——————————————————— Barry Goers: The Traveling Man By Justin Soderberg on March 1, 2014@JMSoderberg Over the month of February, Barry Goers has racked up a ton of frequent flyer miles (or driving miles) … Continue reading
