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11-14-2009 - Q&A with Vyacheslav Voynov

Voynov is in his second year with the AHL Manchester Monarchs.

09-14-2009 - Changes in AHL/ECHL affiliations for 2009-10

A recap of all the affiliation changes for the upcoming season.

09-08-2009 - Q&A with Stefan Chaput

Stefan Chaput is playing in his first game action since last December, when he was derailed by a hip injury that required major surgery and months of rehab.

06-15-2009 - Capitals affiliates win both AHL and ECHL titles

This season was one of the most successful years that the Capitals have had within their minor-league system.

05-21-2009 - Predators 2008-09 AHL/ECHL prospects review

A review of the Nashville Predators' minor league prospects

02-15-2009 - Enroth "up to the challenge”


Jhonas Enroth is Buffalo’s top prospect and the 38th-ranked player overall in the most recent Hockey’s Future ratings. 

12-30-2008 - Q&A with Scott Jackson

A short stint in the ECHL might have gotten Jackson going in his rookie pro year.

12-07-2008 - Butler next for the Sabres blue line

Portland Pirates defenseman Chris Butler

11-12-2008 - Top rookies in the AHL

We may only be weeks into the 2008-09 season, but a group of young players have already charged out of the gate to provide the AHL fans with a taste of what appears to be an exciting race for the Dudley “Red” Garrett Trophy for the league’s outstanding rookie.

10-08-2008 - Links to 2008-09 AHL team previews

Team-by-team previews of AHL clubs from a prospects perspective.

09-06-2008 - Bina ready to start pro career

Three seasons after an injury nearly ended his hockey career, defenseman Robbie Bina is about to realize his boyhood dream of becoming a professional hockey player.

06-14-2008 - AHL and ECHL finals prospects review

A look at some individual prospect performances from the 2008 Calder Cup playoffs.

05-14-2008 - Valabik has help making strides

Defenseman Boris Valabik got a taste of the NHL this year, which he's working to turn into a full-time spot in the fall.

04-25-2008 - Gordon finishes strongly for Bears

For a rookie it’s never easy in the beginning, and Andrew Gordon found that out with the Hershey Bears this season.

04-19-2008 - Q&A with Byron Bitz

Byron Bitz is one of a handful of rookies who have made an impact for the Providence Bruins this season.

04-18-2008 - Q&A with Jeff LoVecchio

The Bruins added another promising forward prospect to the system this March with the signing of Western Michigan University Broncos (CCHA) wing Jeff LoVecchio.

03-02-2008 - Mihalik nearly ready

Defenseman Vladimir Mihalik could be ready for his NHL debut soon.

02-01-2008 - AHL All-Star highlights and league news

The top stars of the AHL and its Board of Governors gathered in Binghamton, New York last weekend.

01-06-2008 - Thompson captains a top-notch team

Bruins prospect Nate Thompson brings energy and leadership to the first-place Providence Bruins.

12-13-2007 - Blair Jones baptized under fire

The 21-year-old was pushed into the spotlight this season as a rookie.

11-18-2007 - Q&A with Brett Sterling

Last year’s AHL rookie of the year Brett Sterling made the Atlanta Thrashers roster out of training camp this year, but wasn’t able to immediately convert his game to the NHL.

11-17-2007 - Portland searches for goaltending stability

Over the three seasons of affiliation with the Anaheim Ducks, no fewer than 13 goaltenders have strapped on the pads for the AHL's Portland Pirates.

11-08-2007 - Q&A with Rockford Ice Hogs Head Coach Mike Haviland

Rockford Ice Hogs’ Head Coach Mike Haviland has been leading the Chicago Blackhawks AHL franchises, first at Norfolk and now at Rockford, since 2005.

10-04-2007 - Hamilton Bulldogs 2007-08 season preview

The Hamilton Bulldogs are looking at the status quo this season, having won the 2007 Calder Cup.

10-04-2007 - Sabres AHL prospects preview

After finishing eighth and losing out to the eventual Calder Cup champs in 2006-07, the Buffalo Sabres wing of the Rochester Americans is one year older and should help the team contend for the Cup this season.

10-02-2007 - Binghamton Senators 2007-08 season preview

As the B-Sens gear up to embark on their sixth season in the AHL, they will have a completely revamped look, literally as even their uniforms have changed.

10-02-2007 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2007-08 preview

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will be comprised only of prospects from the Pittsburgh Penguins organization in 2007-08 after receiving players from both the Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers in 2006-07.

09-30-2007 - San Antonio Rampage 2007-08 season preview

New head coach Greg Ireland is only going to have a couple of prospects to work with, but combined with the changes throughout the Phoenix organization, it should have a positive impact on the San Antonio Rampage when the puck drops on the 2007-08 season.

09-29-2007 - Providence Bruins 2007-08 season preview

Though there will be a few significant roster changes for the Providence Bruins this season, the potential is there to finish at or near the top of the division, on a team that will once again be loaded with prospect talent.

09-27-2007 - Manchester Monarchs 2007-08 season preview

For better or worse, the Manchester Monarchs will be overflowing with prospects assigned to the AHL from the parent organization - the Los Angeles Kings.

06-10-2007 - Hamilton Bulldogs win 2007 Calder Cup

The Hamilton Bulldogs, farm team of the Montreal Canadiens, defeated the Hershey Bears, farm team of the Washington Capitals, in the 2007 Calder Cup Finals.

06-09-2007 - D’Agostini a key cog in the Bulldogs success as a rookie

Matt D’Agostini has made a mark in the AHL as a rookie this year the direct way -- continually put his name on the score sheet. The Hamilton Bulldogs won the Calder Cup on in June 7, and D’Agostini played a key role in their championship.

01-30-2007 - PlanetUSA Team shines in AHL All-Star festivities

The two-day AHL All-Star festivities ended with the European/US All-Stars winning both the skills competition and game itself. In the game, the PlanetUSA team defeated the All-Stars from Canada by a score of 7-6, after defeating the Canadian team the night before in skills by a score of 19-14.

01-14-2007 - Ericsson rises up the charts

Rookie defenseman Jonathan Ericsson has had an excellent season for Grand Rapids, made all the more impressive by a switch in position a few years ago.

01-08-2007 - Greene makes easy transition to AHL

There isn’t anything about the way New Jersey Devils prospect Andy Greene is playing this season that would lead you to believe he is a rookie.

12-21-2006 - Bourret turns the corner for the Wolves

Atlanta Thrashers 2005 first-round draft pick Alex Bourret had a lot of adjusting to do this season with the AHL Chicago Wolves.

12-10-2006 - McIver with eventful year in Manitoba

With two injuries and his NHL debut, it's been a busy two months for Nathan McIver.

11-29-2006 - Peters working to fit in in Albany

Netminder Justin Peters is a rookie with the AHL Albany River Rats.

11-24-2006 - Tambellini working to get back to Long Island

After playing one game for the Islanders this year, Tambellini is back across the sound, working his way back up.

10-12-2006 - Blunden hopes to thrive in Norfolk

One of those hoping to make a name for himself this year is the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2005 second-round draft pick, Mike Blunden.

07-21-2006 - Habs make minor league shake-up

Recent changes to Montreal’s minor-league system have the team hoping that more space will result in a net gain for the Canadiens franchise for now and long into the future.

07-10-2006 - Zeiler and Pietrasiak look to earn contracts before the deadline

As August 15 approaches, the pair of college prospects look to ink a deal with the Coyotes.

07-04-2006 - O'Reilly conditions for rookie season with Milwaukee

After only 11 days off from the AHL finals, Cal O'Reilly was back on the ice for the Nashville Predators' conditioning camp.

06-22-2006 - Hershey Bears win 2006 Calder Cup

The Calder Cup returned to Chocolate Town for the first time since 1997, the first year of affiliation with the Washington Capitals.

04-24-2006 - First year pro: Petr Vrana

The 2005-06 Albany team boasted a number of promising young prospects the Devils should be excited about, including center Petr Vrana.

04-24-2006 - Colliton back in Bridgeport for playoffs

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers received plenty of reinforcements once the Islanders’ season ended. One of those players is right wing Jeremy Colliton.

03-25-2006 - St. Pierre exceeding expectations in Norfolk

The 5’9, 180-pound center has scored 63 points this season – good for second on the team and third amongst league rookies.

03-21-2006 - First year pro: Nigel Dawes

New York Rangers prospect Nigel Dawes is the kind of player every team wants to have on their roster – a talented, hard-nosed forward who does all the little things right.

03-18-2006 - White stepping up for Marlies

White has been seeing additional ice time, and is taking on more responsibility of late, due to a myriad of injuries currently plaguing team captain Marc Moro.

03-13-2006 - O’Brien a bright spot in Springfield

Defenseman Doug O’Brien is the top defenseman on the Springfield Falcons.

03-13-2006 - Top 10 candidates for AHL’s Rookie of the Year

Minnesota Wild prospect Patrick O'Sullivan tops the candidates for the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in the AHL.

03-07-2006 - Q&A with Shawn Belle

A staple on Team Canada’s roster the past three seasons, with a gold medal at the 2003 U18’s a silver at the 2004 World Junior Championships and a gold at the 2005 WJC’s, Shawn Belle has only just started to realize his potential with the Iowa Stars in 2005-06 after a frustrating first half.

02-28-2006 - Quincey key in Griffins youthful success

With an impressive collection of youth and talent, the Griffins have played their way into first place in the Western Conference’s North Division (41-15-1-4, 87 points), and the 20-year-old is a big part of the reason why.

02-27-2006 - Bochenski bolsters baby Sens lineup

With the Senators stacked full of young players, Brandon Bochenski must wait his turn for a full-time slot on the Ottawa Senators.

02-27-2006 - First year pro: Jonathan Sigalet

It was only a year ago that Jonathan Sigalet was a 19-year-old undrafted defenseman playing at Bowling Green State University.

02-23-2006 - Petiot’s steady play leads Monarchs defense

Even as consistently as he’s played all season on the blue line for the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, it’s not a stretch to say that Los Angeles Kings prospect Richard Petiot> has had an up and down season.

02-21-2006 - Q&A with Yan Stastny

Son of a Czechoslovakian Hall of Famer, Edmonton Oilers prospect Yan Stastny has had a distinctly American experience that required a two-year stint in Germany to play for his homeland and establishing himself as a legitimate NHL prospect.

02-19-2006 - Couture on the farm for hometown franchise

Just about to call it a career, the Calgary Flames extended a hand to one of their own.

02-18-2006 - Panthers AHL prospects update

The Panthers now share an affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres, sending players to the historic Rochester Americans.

02-10-2006 - Q&A with Barry Brust

Signed by Los Angeles as a free agent, former WHL Goaltender of the Year Barry Brust has blossomed this season with Manchester.

02-06-2006 - Avalanche AHL prospects update

The Colorado Avalanche have very few propects playing with the Lowell Lock Monsters, an affiliate they share with Carolina.

02-06-2006 - Q&A with Richie Regehr

Richie Regehr was passed by twice in the NHL Entry Draft, but remains a legitimate NHL prospect. Signed as a free agent by his brother Robyn’s Calgary Flames, the offensive-minded blueliner is on the verge of joining his brother full-time.

02-01-2006 - Brown looks for stability in Providence

Brown signed his first pro contract with the Bruins in July of 2005, but so far he’s been unable to find much stability in his rookie season.

01-28-2006 - Maple Leafs AHL update

The Toronto Maple Leafs have 12 prospects currently on the roster for their new AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

01-27-2006 - Q&A with Mario Scalzo

Undrafted after establishing himself on the QMJHL All-Rookie Team in 2002-03 and the AHL Second All-Star Team in 2003-04, 2004-05 QMJHL First-Team All-Star Mario Scalzo is proving to be a prime prospect for the Dallas Stars.

01-26-2006 - Q&A with Steve Bernier

San Jose Sharks 2003 first round draft pick Steve Bernier traded scoring his final two seasons in Moncton for a more complete game, and the power forward is reaping the rewards in 2005-06. The 20-year-old currently leads the Cleveland Barons in scoring and has already scored his first NHL goal during a five-game stint in San Jose.

01-26-2006 - Fehr making an impact with Bears

Washington Capitals prospect Eric Fehr hopes to lead the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, back to the postseason, after the team barely missed the playoffs last year.

01-26-2006 - Richmond hopes to help hometown Hawks

Danny Richmond, a Chicago native, was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes organization to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Anton Babchuk last Friday.

01-26-2006 - Q&A with Josh Hennessy

One of the most consistent scorers in the QMJHL the past three seasons, Sharks prospect center Josh Hennessy is doing more of the same with the AHL Cleveland Barons in 2005-06. One of the Barons leading scorers, the 20-year-old center is working hard on his defense so that he can one day play in San Jose.

01-23-2006 - Pelletier a Bruin hopeful

Twenty-two-year-old center Pascal Pelletier has only a handful of games left on his professional tryout contract, then it's decision time for the Bruins.

01-16-2006 - Q&A with Junior Lessard

Dallas Stars prospect right winger Junior Lessard had a tough season with the Houston Aeros in 2004-05, but the former Hobey Baker Award winner is scoring as was hoped for the Iowa Stars in 2005-06. He leads Iowa in goals despite missing 13 games to injury and recall and was even named the AHL Player of the Week Jan. 8.

01-16-2006 - Flyers AHL prospect update

With a team that has, essentially, been stripped of its top performers and plagued by instability all season long, the defending Calder Cup champions have fallen from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the AHL heap.

01-15-2006 - Lightning AHL prospects update

Springfield has not performed well this season, but some of the Tampa prospects are having decent individual seasons.

01-15-2006 - Q&A with Mike Iggulden

Used primarily as a defensive forward in college, Mike Iggulden has taken his opportunities in the Sharks organization and responded. Signed to an AHL contract by the Sharks AHL affiliate Cleveland Barons this fall, Iggulden has traded his AHL contract for an NHL contract, signing with the San Jose Sharks last week.

01-13-2006 - Welch contributing to Baby Pens success

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton rookie defenseman Noah Welch has all the tools to make it.

01-13-2006 - Q&A with Garrett Stafford

After being cut by LA and Dallas, Garrett Stafford caught on with Cleveland in 2003-04, signed a contract with San Jose in December of 2003, and was named an AHL Second-Team All-Star and an All-Rookie Team member. Cheated of a chance by the NHL lockout, the Los Angeles native is working hard to make his way to San Jose.

01-13-2006 - Q&A with Josh Prudden

University of New Hampshire grad Josh Prudden’s professional career started like many others, in the ECHL. However, Prudden’s two-way game has helped him climb to two-way NHL contract in 2005-06. The Andover, Mass., native could be returning home in 2006-07, as San Jose’s AHL affiliate will be moving from Cleveland to Worcester.

01-12-2006 - Blues AHL prospects update

A look at how the Blues prospects have done this year with the AHL Peoria Rivermen and ECHL Alaska Aces.

01-11-2006 - Senators AHL prospects update

Progress reports on the Ottawa Senators prospects in Binghamton.

01-10-2006 - Perrault makes a comeback after injury

It’s been about nine months since Joel Perrault played competitive hockey, battling post-concussion syndrome since the second of two concussions suffered during the 2004-05 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.

01-09-2006 - Oilers AHL/ECHL update

The Edmonton Oilers have sprinkled players throughout the AHL this year. At one point, six teams in the American League have had an Oiler property playing for them at least temporarily.

01-08-2006 - Gervais leading Bridgeport's blue line

New York Islanders defensive prospect Bruno Gervais is enjoying a solid season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

01-06-2006 - Carolina AHL prospects update

While the Lock Monsters have struggled as of late, there have been some bright spots with the Carolina Hurricanes prospects.

01-06-2006 - Canadiens prospects are well-traveled in 2005-06

As the parent club struggles through an injury-decimated season that has seen a shotgun start fizzle into a pop-gun performance, Canadiens prospects have been wearing out a path traveling back and forth between Hamilton and Montreal.

01-04-2006 - Predators AHL prospects update

A look at how the six remaining prospects are playing in the Brew City, given the large number of callups to Nashville.

12-31-2005 - Flames AHL prospects update

A look at the Calgary Flames prospects playing for the AHL Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.

12-30-2005 - Coyotes AHL prospects update

The San Antonio Rampage offense is anemic and the same holds true for the Phoenix Coyotes forward prospects individually.

12-30-2005 - Red Wings AHL/ECHL prospects update

With 48 points and a wining percentage of .686 through the first half, the Grand Rapids Griffins have enjoyed the best start in team history.

12-29-2005 - Sharks minor pro prospects update

Steve Bernier, Josh Hennessy and Lukas Kaspar headline San Jose’s corps of AHL rookies in 2005-06 while prospects Grant Stevenson, Doug Murray, Nolan Schaefer, Ryane Clowe and Josh Gorges have made an impact in San Jose this season.

12-27-2005 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects update

Chicago has a host of defensive prospects on the Norfolk Admirals and the Greenville Grrrowl who can all play the game and will look to establish themselves on the Hawks' blue line for years to come.

12-25-2005 - Islanders AHL prospects update

The New York Islanders currently have nine prospects playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

12-23-2005 - Mighty Ducks AHL/ECHL prospects update

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have a new AHL affiliation this season, the Portland Pirates.

12-23-2005 - Devils AHL prospects update

Despite the struggles of the team in general, many of the first-year players in Albany have started their pro careers very well.

12-22-2005 - Stars AHL prospects update

After a season of splitting their prospects between the Hamilton Bulldogs and Houston Aeros, the Dallas Stars have their own AHL affiliate once again, the expansion Iowa Stars.

12-20-2005 - Canucks AHL/ECHL prospects update

A look at the prospects who have played minor pro in the Canucks system this season.

12-20-2005 - Capitals AHL/ECHL prospects update

The Washington Capitals have prospects playing for new AHL affiliate Hershey Bears, and the ECHL South Carolina Stingrays.

12-18-2005 - Sabres AHL prospects update

The 2005-06 edition of the Rochester Americans has been a roller coaster ride of injuries and call-ups, but it has also been highlighted by the emergence of a crop of promising Buffalo Sabres prospects.

12-15-2005 - First year pro: Jordan Sigalet

A little over a year after he made the decision to go public with his MS, Jordan Sigalet is successfully playing professional hockey with the AHL Providence Bruins.

12-14-2005 - Rangers AHL prospects update

The New York Rangers currently have 13 prospects on the roster of their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

12-13-2005 - First year pro: Tyler Redenbach

Rookie Tyler Redenbach has consistently put points on the board for the struggling Providence Bruins.

12-12-2005 - Wild AHL prospects update

Roman Voloshenko is first in goals among AHL rookies and third in rookie scoring with the Houston Aeros.

12-10-2005 - Penguins AHL and ECHL prospects update

A look at how the Penguins prospects playing in the AHL and ECHL have done so far this season. Wilkes-Barre is off to a very hot start, with nine rookies on the roster.

12-07-2005 - Bruins AHL prospects update

The large number of rookies as just one of many factors in the Providence Bruins' inconsistency.

12-06-2005 - Blue Jackets AHL/ECHL prospects update

The Columbus Blue Jackets' two minor league affiliates, the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and the Dayton Bombers of the ECHL, currently have a combined 12 Jackets prospects on their rosters.

12-06-2005 - Guard makes strong AHL debut

Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators in May 2004, goaltender Kelly Guard is being introduced to the AHL in a bigger way than anticipated this season.

12-04-2005 - Thrashers AHL prospects update

A quarter-pole review of the Atlanta Thrashers prospects playing for the AHL Chicago Wolves.

12-03-2005 - Coburn working through tough times in Chicago

Thrashers defensive prospect Braydon Coburn was reassigned to Chicago at the end of October, a team that is currently struggling.

12-01-2005 - First year pro: Alexandre Picard

Philadelphia Flyers defensive prospect Alexandre Picard is in his first full year with the Philadelphia Phantoms.

11-22-2005 - Canadiens AHL prospects update

Stumbling out the gate, regaining their footing for a brief run, and now finding themselves on shaky footing again, the Hamilton Bulldogs’ season has been all about finding themselves.

11-17-2005 - Top performing prospects in the AHL

A look at the top performing prospects in the American Hockey League thus far in the 2005-06 season.

10-17-2005 - First year pro: Mark Stuart

Former Colorado College defender Mark Stuart is one Boston Bruins prospect making the transition to pro hockey this season.

10-16-2005 - Manitoba Moose season preview

It is unlikely that the Moose will experience near the same level of success this year as they have lost their top five scorers from the previous season.

10-14-2005 - Peoria Rivermen season preview

The 2005-06 season brings a new city, new sweater, new name, new division, new coach for the St. Louis Blues primary affiliate.

10-13-2005 - First year pro: Ben Walter

As one of many new players on the 2005-06 Providence Bruins roster, former U Mass center Ben Walter talks about what it’s like to leave college and begin his pro career.

10-11-2005 - Norfolk Admirals season preview

With five former Admirals making the Blackhawks to start the season, it's a year of change in Norfolk.

10-10-2005 - Oilers minor league preview

With the death of the Edmonton Road Runners after just a single AHL season, the Oilers head into 2005-06 with prospects spread out over three minor league teams in two leagues.

10-09-2005 - Syracuse Crunch season preview

The Syracuse Crunch begin the season with a very young defense.

10-09-2005 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers season preview

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are hoping that the addition of some new talent and a new head coach will improve last year’s sixth place finish in the East Division.

10-08-2005 - Binghamton Senators season preview

The Binghamton Senators roster has been completely overhauled after a 106-point season, followed up by a disappointing first round playoff loss.

10-08-2005 - Philadelphia Phantoms season preview

When the Philadelphia Phantoms take the ice to begin defense of their Calder Cup championship, they will do so with a team that only vaguely resembles the one that claimed the trophy in June.

10-07-2005 - Hershey Bears season preview

A fixture in the American Hockey League for 61 seasons, the Hershey Bears are entering a new affiliation with the Washington Capitals.

10-07-2005 - Providence Bruins season preview

After a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Phantoms in the Eastern Conference Finals in May, the Providence Bruins will look to build on that this season.

10-06-2005 - Milwaukee Admirals season preview

The Milwaukee Admirals return their starting goaltender, but will need to replace some scoring.

10-06-2005 - Hartford Wolf Pack season preview

After being eliminated in the Atlantic Division semi-finals of the Calder Cup playoffs last year, the Rangers’ AHL affiliate is entering the 2005-06 season with a lot of new personnel.

10-04-2005 - San Antonio Rampage season preview

The San Antonio Rampage will take the lead as the Phoenix Coyotes' top development medium as both franchises enter into a new relationship.

10-03-2005 - Albany River Rats season preview

Unless the team receives some last minute reinforcements from New Jersey, the River Rats are facing an uphill battle on their quest to end the team’s half-decade long playoff drought.

10-03-2005 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton season preview

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins made a memorable run in the Calder Cup playoffs in 2004-05, and it looks like another strong team in 2005-06.

10-02-2005 - Chicago Wolves season preview

A look at the personnel in place for the 2005-06 AHL Chicago Wolves, a work in progress.

10-01-2005 - Hamilton Bulldogs season preview

Although the Hamilton Bulldogs may be losing some key personnel, they’re looking towards some younger pups to add some much-needed bite to their bark.

09-24-2005 - Providence coach Scott Gordon prepares for upcoming season

The Providence Bruins opened up training camp on Monday, September 19th with a mix of seasoned AHL veterans and young hopefuls fresh from NHL camp in Boston.

09-21-2005 - Taylor enjoys time in Calgary camp

Forward Justin Taylor was reassigned to the Omaha AkSarBen Knights, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, but not before making an impact in preseason action.

09-18-2005 - Sipotz looks to build on strong rookie year

Brian Sipotz made an unexpectedly successful transition from college to pro hockey last season with the AHL Chicago Wolves.

09-04-2005 - Minor league affiliates for 2005-06

A chart of the AHL and ECHL teams affiliated with the 30 NHL clubs for 2005-06.

07-20-2005 - Q&A with David Steckel

David Steckel, a former first round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, spent last year with the Reading Royals (ECHL) and Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

07-13-2005 - Getzlaf endured chaotic 2004-05 season

A look at Anaheim Mighty Duck Ryan Getzlaf's 2004-05 season.

07-11-2005 - Q&A with Kevin Klein

Now attending Milwaukee Admirals Conditioning Camp in Nashville, Tennessee, the 2003 second round pick is helping show the way for the other prospects.

06-18-2005 - Thrashers AHL prospects season review

Twelve Thrashers prospects played for the Chicago Wolves this season, who lost in the finals of the Calder Cup playoffs.

06-12-2005 - Canucks AHL prospects season review

The Manitoba Moose went far into the AHL playoffs, but the Vancouver Canucks prospects did not by and large play a big part in the team's success.

06-08-2005 - Lightning AHL prospects season review

The Springfield Falcons were the youngest team in the AHL this season with a roster that included a league-high 12 AHL rookies and eight players age 21 or younger.

06-07-2005 - Kings AHL prospect season review

A review of the seasons of the Kings prospects who played for the Manchester Monarchs during the 2004-05 season.

06-06-2005 - Mighty Ducks AHL prospects season review

The 2004-05 season saw the strongest performance of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in the three years that the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were the sole affiliate of the team.

06-02-2005 - Bruins postseason recap

The Providence Bruins got on a roll in the playoffs, but had their season ended at the hands of the Philadelphia Phantoms.

06-01-2005 - Wolves and Phantoms face off in AHL finals

Category by category breakdown of the 2005 AHL finals, which features 10 former NHL first round draft picks.

05-31-2005 - Avalanche AHL prospects season review

Review of the 11 Colorado Avalanche prospects who played for the AHL Hershey Bears in 2004-05.

05-23-2005 - Coburn makes easy transition to AHL

The Thrashers Braydon Coburn moved into a spot on the Chicago Wolves blueline at the end of his junior season and is part of the stiffling team defense in the playoffs.

05-11-2005 - Senators AHL prospect season review

Thirteen Ottawa Senators prospects played regular roles in Binghamton this past season.

05-04-2005 - Coyotes AHL prospects review

Ten Phoenix Coyotes prospects either began the season with the Utah Grizzlies or spent the majority of the season playing there.

04-23-2005 - Islanders AHL prospects review

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers missed the playoffs for the first time, but some of the Islanders prospects had good individual years.

04-22-2005 - Penguins AHL prospect review

A look back on the regular season as the Baby Penguins prepare for the playoffs.

04-22-2005 - Oilers AHL 2004-05 prospect review

A look back at the disappointing season of the Edmonton Road Runners, farm club of the Oilers.

04-22-2005 - Q&A with Colby Armstrong

Third-year pro Colby Armstrong is having his best ever season with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

04-21-2005 - Bruins AHL prospects review

A look at how the Boston Bruins prospects have fared this season with the AHL Providence Bruins.

04-20-2005 - Portland Pirates miss playoffs after tough year

Despite the high number of players who would have competed for jobs with the Capitals, the Pirates struggled to score and finished only .500 on the year.

04-11-2005 - Spiller provides strength for struggling Grizzlies

Matthew Spiller has been the backbone of the Utah Grizzlies defensive corps this year after spending the majority of the 2003-04 season with the Phoenix Coyotes.

04-10-2005 - Q&A with Randall Gelech

The 21-year-old Phoenix Coyotes prospect Randall Gelech has had a fine rookie season with the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League.

03-29-2005 - Wild AHL prospects update

A look at how the Minnesota Wild prospects have played this season in Houston.

03-17-2005 - Sharks AHL prospects update

Update on 16 San Jose prospects playing for the AHL Cleveland Barons.

03-10-2005 - Canadiens AHL and ECHL prospects update

Review of the seasons of the 11 Montreal Canadiens prospects in Hamilton, and five in Long Beach.

03-05-2005 - Mighty Ducks AHL prospects update

A look at how 18 of Anaheim’s prospects have played with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.

02-24-2005 - Devils AHL prospects update

With the month of February coming to a close, the Albany River Rats are playing their best hockey of the 2004-05 season.

02-21-2005 - Panthers AHL prospects update

The Florida Panthers have 11 prospects playing with the AHL San Antonio Rampage.

02-21-2005 - Coyotes AHL prospects update

The Phoenix Coyotes have 10 prospects playing for new AHL affiliate Utah Grizzlies.

02-12-2005 - Blues AHL prospects update

Update on 10 St. Louis Blues prospects playing with the Worcester IceCats.

02-07-2005 - Kings AHL prospects update

A player by player look at the seasons of the prospects of the Los Angeles Kings in Manchester.

02-05-2005 - The Oilers Niinimaki dilemma

An in-depth examination of Oiler first rounder Jesse Niinimaki's struggle to regain his form after a season missed due to injury.

01-29-2005 - Q&A with Derek Meech

Detroit Red Wings prospect defenseman Derek Meech is a rookie with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

01-27-2005 - Predators AHL prospects midseason update

Update on the nine Nashville Predators prospects currently playing for the AHL Milwaukee Admirals.

01-24-2005 - Thrashers AHL prospects update

A midseason look at the Atlanta Thrashers prospects playing for the AHL Chicago Wolves.

01-21-2005 - Oilers AHL prospects midseason update

A look at how Edmonton's AHL prospects have performed through to the midpoint of the 2004-05 schedule.

01-14-2005 - Q&A with Carlo Colaiacovo

Colaiacovo has been sidelined from the St. John's Maple Leafs for the past five weeks after taking a shot in the ear.

01-12-2005 - Q&A with Ben Eaves

After knee problems forced him to have offseason surgery, Eaves is now back to playing with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins.

01-10-2005 - Bruins AHL prospects update

The Boston Bruins currently have just seven true prospects playing for their AHL affiliate in Providence, including Andy Hilbert and Hannu Toivonen.

01-08-2005 - Blue Jackets AHL prospects update

The Blue Jackets Joe Motzko leads the Syracuse Crunch in scoring, with 24 points.

12-20-2004 - Canucks AHL prospects update

Update on the 11 Vancouver Canucks prospects playing for the AHL Manitoba Moose.

12-16-2004 - Q&A with Ryan Kesler

Vancouver Canucks prospect Ryan Kesler is waiting out the lockout playing a lot of ice time for the AHL Manitoba Moose.

12-15-2004 - Flames new AHL affiliate still unannounced

General Manager and Head Coach Darryl Sutter comments on the Calgary Flames farm team situation, in the wait for an official announcement.

12-13-2004 - Q&A with Ryane Clowe

A consistent contributor in his rookie season with AHL Cleveland Barons, Ryane Clowe is cranking it up a notch as a sophomore this year.

12-04-2004 - Maple Leafs AHL prospect update

Prospect Kyle Wellwood leads the St. John's Maple Leafs in scoring with 27 points in 22 games.

11-22-2004 - River Rats prospect update

While the AHL Albany River Rats aren't tearing up the league, a few of their rookies are.

11-21-2004 - Flames to name new AHL affiliate this week

The Calgary Flames look to be calling Omaha, Nebraska the new home for their AHL farm team.

11-17-2004 - Oilers Henley Giant set to return

Tough Edmonton defenseman Brent Henley talks about his career up to this point and about the injury that has kept him on the shelf for the past few weeks.

11-11-2004 - Q&A with Michael Cammalleri

Cammalleri is the second leading scorer on the red hot Manchester Monarchs, with 16 points in nine games.

11-10-2004 - Penguins AHL prospects update

Center Shane Endicott is leading the way for surging Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

11-07-2004 - Road Runners off to strong start

After sweeping the Syracuse Crunch in a two-game series at Rexall Place, the ‘Runners sat atop both their division and the entire league. Here is a recap of Edmonton’s first month of games.

11-05-2004 - Road Runners add Niinimaki

2002 first round draft pick Jesse Niinimaki will join the Edmonton Road Runners for the rest of the AHL season.

11-03-2004 - San Antonio Rampage season outlook

Early season outlook for the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL.

11-02-2004 - Q&A with Josh Harding

Rookie goaltender Josh Harding is now 1-3-1 with the AHL Houston Aeros.

10-28-2004 - The Cullens a key matchup this weekend

Joe and Mark Cullen of the Edmonton Road Runners and Houston Aeros, will face each other in a game for the first time in their careers this weekend.

10-25-2004 - Monarchs on center stage at Staples Center

Affiliate Manchester Monarchs played a game at Staples Center this weekend, as the AHL becomes The Show.

10-24-2004 - Q&A with Bruno Gervais

After a tumultuous 2003-04 season, Bruno Gervais is making his rookie debut with the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers

10-20-2004 - Grand Rapids season preview

Grand Rapids is getting plenty of help from parent club Detroit, in the form of Niklas Kronwall and Jiri Hudler.

10-19-2004 - Q&A with Rob Globke

Chat with San Antonio rookie Rob Globke, Florida's best-kept secret.

10-18-2004 - Q&A with Chris Higgins

Montreal Canadiens first round pick in 2002 Chris Higgins is in his second year with the Hamilton Bulldogs.

10-17-2004 - Providence Bruins season preview

As many as nine players slated for NHL duty are instead finding ice time at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, including Patrice Bergeron.

10-17-2004 - Preview of the Flames in Lowell

The Calgary Flames are providing 10 players to the AHL's Lowell Lock Monsters, who are also affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes.

10-17-2004 - Q&A with Paul Gaustad

Paul Gaustad is a big checking center with the AHL Rochester Americans.

10-17-2004 - Norfolk sweeps opening series with Hershey

The Norfolk Admirals beat the Hershey Bears twice in their opening home and home series this weekend.

10-16-2004 - Philadelphia Phantoms season preview

Joni Pitkanen joins the Philadelphia Phantoms for their 2004-05 run.

10-15-2004 - Springfield Falcons season preview

The Springfield Falcons will present a new roster and coaching staff thanks to a new sole affiliation with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

10-15-2004 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers season preview

AHL Rookie of the Year Wade Dubielewicz returns to the Sound Tigers for 2004-05.

10-14-2004 - Edmonton Road Runners season preview

The AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers are set to begin their 23rd season in the league from their third new home in as many years.

10-14-2004 - Rochester Americans season preview

Tomas Vanek will join Ryan Miller in the Rochester Americans line-up, one that hopes to make it past the Western Conference final this year.

10-14-2004 - Milwaukee Admirals season preview

The 2004 Calder Cup Champion Milwaukee Admirals start their defense of the title on Friday, October 15 against the arch-rival Chicago Wolves.

10-14-2004 - Chicago Wolves season preview

Kari Lehtonen returns to lead the Chicago Wolves in the 2004-05 season.

10-14-2004 - Curtis Glencross begins rookie year in AHL with high expectations

Former University of Alaska-Anchorage star, Curtis Glencross is turning heads as he prepares to take the next step.

10-14-2004 - Panthers top 20 prospects

Nathan Horton remains atop the list of Panther prospects heading into the 2004-05 season.

10-14-2004 - Worcester IceCats season preview

Peter Sejna headlines the IceCats roster for 2004-05.

10-12-2004 - Utah Grizzlies season preview

Matthew Spiller and Fredrik Sjostrom will return to play with the Utah Grizzlies.

10-12-2004 - Portland Pirates season preview

The Portland Pirates will put the top-ranked prospect group to work in 2004-05, led by Maxime Ouellet in net.

10-11-2004 - Syracuse Crunch season preview

The Syracuse Crunch head into 2004-05 looking to put behind them the disappointment from last year’s first round playoff loss.

10-10-2004 - Hershey Bears season preview

The Hershey Bears return to a sole affiliation with the Colorado Avalanche and hope to rebound from a year in which they missed the playoffs.

10-09-2004 - Manchester Monarchs season preview

The Manchester Monarchs can look forward to a 2004-05 season free from injury call-ups.

10-08-2004 - Utah Grizzlies training camp review

A player by player look at the performances of prospects attending Utah Grizzlies training camp.

10-06-2004 - Cincinnati Mighty Ducks season preview

Eighteen players who saw time with Cincinnati last season are returning to the squad, however, the team will remain quite young.

10-06-2004 - St. John's Maple Leafs season preview

With more than eight regulars not returning to the team, the Baby Leafs will have a very different look in 2004-05.

10-04-2004 - Norfolk Admirals season preview

Chicago Blackhawks affiliate looks to improve its .500 record and will have the defense and goaltending to help them achieve just that.

10-03-2004 - Binghamton Senators season preview

The Binghamton Senators will benefit from the NHL lockout with the addition of Spezza, Vermette, Langfeld, Kelly, Pothier and Volchenkov.

10-02-2004 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins season preview

A look at the prospects who will be playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2004-05.

10-02-2004 - Hartford Wolfpack season preview

Outlook for the Hartford Wolfpack, AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers.

10-01-2004 - Q&A with David LeNeveu

Phoenix’s future backstop prepares for the upcoming 2004-05 AHL season with the Utah Grizzlies.

09-18-2004 - Brent Krahn looks for a team to lead

Calgary Flames goaltender Brent Krahn is ready to settle in and lead a team to a championship, and maybe even paint his mask.

09-05-2004 - Flames remain without a sole AHL affiliate in 2004-05

Despite owning rights to a dormant AHL franchise, the Calgary Flames will again share an AHL affiliate in 2004-05.

08-04-2004 - AHL Roadrunners move to Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers will relocate their minor league affiliate from Toronto to the Alberta capital, where the team will be based at least for the 2004-05 season.

07-30-2004 - Islanders take over AHL affiliate Sound Tigers

The New York Islanders formally announced Tuesday afternoon the purchase of their top farm club, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

06-06-2004 - Milwaukee Admirals win 2004 Calder Cup

The Milwaukee Admirals swept the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup finals four games to none.

05-30-2004 - Wilkes-Barre advances to Calder Cup finals over Hartford

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Hartford Wolfpack in the AHL Eastern Conference Finals.

05-23-2004 - Thrashers AHL prospect season review 2003-04

A look back at the season of each Thrashers prospect playing with the AHL Chicago Wolves.

05-20-2004 - Wilkes-Barre and Hartford square off in AHL playoffs

The game plan and relative strengths of the two teams as they head for Game 2.

05-09-2004 - Q&A with Marc-Andre Fleury

Marc-Andre Fleury has joined his fourth team of the year, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, for the playoff run.

05-02-2004 - Milwaukee Admirals advance to Western Division Finals

The Milwaukee Admirals advanced to the Western Divisional Finals of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs beating the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.

04-28-2004 - Phantoms meet Admirals in AHL playoffs

A glimpse into the series between the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Norfolk Admirals in the AHL Eastern Conference Semifinals.

04-26-2004 - Canadiens AHL review 2003-04

A look at each of the 14 Montreal Canadiens prospects who played with the Hamilton Bulldogs this season.

04-25-2004 - Penguins and Sound Tigers in the AHL Eastern Conference Semifinals

Update on the matchup between the Penguins farm club and the Islanders farm club in the AHL playoffs.

04-19-2004 - Q&A with Andy Chiodo

Andy Chiodo is a 20-year-old goaltending prospect, currently with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

04-17-2004 - Norfolk Admirals in the AHL East Division Quarterfinals

Blackhawk affiliate Norfolk Admirals are matched up against Ottawa affiliate Binghamton Senators in the AHL Atlantic Division Quarterfinals.

04-14-2004 - Albany River Rats rookie review

A look at the eight rookies for New Jersey Devils affiliate, the Albany River Rats.

04-09-2004 - Three Blue Jacket prospects agree to tryout contracts

In recent weeks, the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed three prospect forwards, Steven Goertzen, Peter Zingonito and Greg Mauldin, to amateur try-out contracts.

04-07-2004 - Q&A with Stephen Wood

NCAA free agent Stephen Wood signed with the Flyers after his collegiate career and is playing with the AHL Philadelphia Phantoms.

04-01-2004 - AHL All-Star Teams and All-Rookie Team named

Jason LaBarbera and Denis Hamel headline the AHL All-Star selections for the 2003-04 season.

03-27-2004 - Roadrunners playoff bound

Geoff Ward, the head coach of the Toronto Roadrunners, on how his team has been able to surge up the standings on the way to making a run at the Calder Cup.

03-23-2004 - Q&A with Brad Winchester

Oilers prospect Brad Winchester is a rookie forward for the AHL Toronto Roadrunners.

03-17-2004 - Capitals prospects push to make the playoffs

Several Caps prospects have been struggling at scoring this season in the AHL, though sound goaltending from an All-Star tandem and a little luck may help to get the Portland Pirates into the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.

03-15-2004 - Hershey at the trade deadline

Hershey lost a Colorado winger prospect, but gained 24-year-old goaltender prospect Phil Sauve.

03-13-2004 - Coach Anderson on Thrashers prospects development

John Anderson, Coach of the AHL Chicago Wolves, comments on nine of the Thrashers prospects currently playing for him.

03-11-2004 - Q&A with Kurtis Foster

Defenseman Kurtis Foster looks to make the jump from the AHL Chicago Wolves to the Atlanta Thrashers.

03-09-2004 - Sharks recall top-scoring AHL duo

Miroslav Zalesak and Brad Boyes are finally getting in some NHL games after spending the season with the AHL Cleveland Barons.

03-09-2004 - Q&A with Karl Stewart

Winger Karl Stewart is a rookie playing for the AHL Chicago Wolves. He talks about how his season is going and what he is working on.

03-07-2004 - Q&A with Sean McAslan

Edmonton Oilers prospect and current Toronto Roadrunner Sean McAslan has not had an easy road in his bid to make the NHL. Hockey's Future interviewed the left winger to disuss where he's been, and where he'd like to go...

03-05-2004 - Shishkanov named AHL rookie of the month

Nashville Predators prospect Timofei Shishkanov of the Milwaukee Admirals was named the AHL Rookie of the Month for February.

03-03-2004 - River Rats February Update

An update on some of the prospects of the New Jersey Devils currently playing for the Devils AHL farm team, the Albany River Rats.

02-27-2004 - Q&A with Noah Clarke

Interview with Kings prospect Noah Clarke, currently with the AHL Manchester Monarchs.

02-14-2004 - Mapletoft and Gauvreau impact Bridgeport’s latest streak

Justin Mapletoft and tryout Brent Gauvreau have made an impact to the Bridgeport Sound Tiger line-up lately.

02-11-2004 - Q&A with Nate DiCasmirro

Interview with Toronto Roadrunners forward Nate DiCasmirro.

02-06-2004 - Lightning form sole AHL affiliation with Springfield

After eight years of split affiliation and instability, the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed a deal with the AHL Springfield Falcons for sole affiliation starting in 2004-05.

02-01-2004 - Hershey Bears midseason update

A look at prospects' development on the AHL Hershey Bears, affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.

01-01-2004 - This week in the AHL

Updates on top prospects around the AHL including Balej, Lehtonen, and Federov.

12-24-2003 - Charlie Stephens sent to UHL

Center Charlie Stephens, an Avalanche contracted player, is experiencing ups and downs in the minors.

12-23-2003 - This week in the AHL

News and notes on the top prospects in the AHL. The first of what will be a weekly feature.

12-21-2003 - Q&A with Doug Lynch

Interview with one of the future blueline stars of the Edmonton Oilers.

12-17-2003 - Q&A with Scott Barney

Interview with 1997 Kings draft pick Scott Barney, who is making a comeback to hockey after three years lost to injury.

12-01-2003 - Peter Budaj in net for Hershey

Update on Peter Budaj's progress in net for the AHL Hershey Bears.

11-07-2003 - Devils: River Rats update

A look at three New Jersey Devils prospects playing for the Albany River Rats.

10-30-2003 - AHL: Cleveland Barons Roster Overview

Roster review of San Jose's AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Barons including San Jose's three German prospects, and three other forwards who were expected to make strong pushes to make the Sharks.

10-11-2003 - AHL: Chicago Wolves season preview

A look at the revamped Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.

10-10-2003 - AHL: Hershey preseason countdown

Countdown diary of Hershey's preparations for the 2003-04 season.

10-07-2003 - AHL: Utah Grizzlies season preview

The Utah Grizzlies, affiliate of the Dallas Stars, look to improve upon a mediocre 2002-03 season.

09-12-2003 - Canucks: Fedor Fedorov with a fresh start

A look at Fedor Federov's up and down career and his outlook going into Canucks 2003 training camp.

08-22-2003 - Moose GM Heisinger's door always open

Craig Heisinger takes over as the new GM of the AHL Manitoba Moose.

08-19-2003 - The AHL's new look

The review of the new structure of the AHL for 2003-04. New team, new divisions and new playoff format.

06-05-2003 - AHL: Calder Cup Finals Updates

Updates on the AHL conference finals series and Games 1 and 2 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Houston Aeros.

05-10-2003 - AHL: Manitoba Moose Season Down to a Game 7

Summary of the playoff run by the Moose thus far and roster update as the Moose prepare for Game 7 against Hamilton in the Eastern Conference Finals of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs.

05-05-2003 - AHL Playoffs: Norfolk Admirals Lose 3-2 To Houston Aeros

Although they were hoping to avoid it, the Norfolk Admirals will hit the road again next week. That much was decided Friday at Scope, when the visiting Houston Aeros posted a 3-2 victory and evened the teams’ best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece before a disappointed crowd of 3,125.

04-25-2003 - Sound Tigers News & Notes

What a difference a month makes. Things weren’t looking good for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the tail end of March. The club closed out the month with two dreadful performances against regional rivals Manchester and Hartford...

04-24-2003 - Bulldogs: Year-End Report Card

It was the kind of season coaches, general managers and players alike dream about. The Bulldogs led the American Hockey League with 110 points. Michael Ryder and Jason Ward both made the top 20 scoring leader board...

04-05-2003 - Senators vote to play Rats more often

The Binghamton Senators, a whole lot better than their ancestors, the Binghamton Rangers, at least against the Albany River Rats, would like to play the Rats more than 8 times next season, since they defeated the Rats tonight, 4-2 (empty net), to win the series, 6-0-2. Albany ended the season before 8,144 fans at the Pepsi Arena, as Steve Kariya had a goal and an assist.

04-03-2003 - Admirals defeat Hershey to win Division Title

Moments after the pinball game masquerading as a hockey showdown between the Norfolk Admirals and Hershey Bears concluded Wednesday, Norfolk coach Trent Yawney leaned back against a Scope wall in wonder.

02-18-2003 - Saint John Flames hopes fading

Due to what can only be described as an embarrassing year on all accounts for the parent Calgary Flames, their Saint John AHL affiliate was given very little chance from the beginning and is...

02-15-2003 - AHL Development Analysis Part III: Goaltenders

In the final installment of his analysis of the use of the North American minor leagues as a development vehicle for NHL players, Philadelphia Flyers editor Bill Meltzer looks at goaltenders. The conclusion: unlike forwards and defensemen, significant minor league seasoning is an important development tool for future NHL goaltenders.

02-14-2003 - AHL Development Breakdown Part II: Defensemen

Philadelphia Flyers editor Bill Meltzer puts the AHL's vaunted development record to the test with a cross sampling of dozens of recent notable NHL defensemen. The result: the AHL can "claim" relatively few of these players, either.

02-12-2003 - Is the AHL Truly the World's Greatest Development League?

The American Hockey League often touts itself as the world's best development league for NHL players-- an idea that NHL teams often reinforce in their public pronouncements about their minor league affiliates. Philadelphia Flyers editor Bill Meltzer puts the hype to the test and says that, at least for top NHL forwards, the AHL typically has little to do with their development.

01-19-2003 - Craig Andersson Strong in Nets for Admirals

Was that really Craig Andersson tending goal for the Norfolk Admirals on Wednesday at Scope? The same kid who struggled so mightily last season? Who won only a third of his starts and ended his rookie campaign ensconced as a backup...

01-19-2003 - Tellqvist back up in the NHL

Goaltender Mikael Tellqvist has been recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs from St. John's. Tellqvist, who has been handling most of the workload in St. John's nets this season has been playing relatively solid for the Blue and White on the...

11-26-2002 - Hockey's Future Profiles Jarret Stoll

Originally drafted 46th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Saskatchewan native Jarret Stoll was unable to reach a contractual agreement with the Flames organisation and re-entered the draft in 2001. With the second round set to begin, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stepped up to the podium...

11-13-2002 - AHL - Aeros Hockey League?

The American Hockey League is officially being renamed to the Aeros Hockey League. The Houston Aeros, top minor league developmental team for the Minnesota Wild, are accompanying the Wild in the wins...

11-04-2002 - Bulldogs Keep Fighting

The Hamilton Bulldogs opened a four game home stand with a win as they defeated the Philadelphia Phantoms 4-2 at Copps Coliseum on Saturday night. The Bulldogs record now improves to 5 wins...

10-25-2002 - Bulldogs Report: First Impressions

With only nine players returning to the Hamilton Bulldogs from last season, two of whom played fewer than five regular-season games for the team in 01-02...

10-24-2002 - Pirates look to "Take No Prisoners" in their 10th year

Portland is 1-2-2-0 as of the first five games, fourth in the North Division of the Eastern Conference with four points thus far, and tied for sixteenth overall...

10-13-2002 - AHL Eastern Conference Preview

It's been an eventful couple of years for Hamilton hockey fans. Two years ago, a 'Stay Dogs Stay' program was the impetus to keep the American Hockey League Bulldogs, a team struggling at the...

10-13-2002 - Hamilton Bulldogs want "The Best of Both Worlds"

The Hamilton Bulldogs are looking forward to a season filled with a lot of excitement as they head into a year that is being called "The Best of Both Worlds"...

10-12-2002 - Hamilton Bulldogs Season Preview

The 2002-2003 season will be a year in transition for the Hamilton Bulldogs, and not in the traditional “we’ll stink this year, so bear with us” meaning of the term. In fact, the transition...

10-12-2002 - AHL Western Conference Season Preview

HF's AHL Correspondent Andrew Bourgeois is back for the start of the AHL season with his preview of the Western Conference in the top minor league. Read on for more...

09-07-2002 - Marty McSorley's Career Takes a New Turn

Practice ended five minutes earlier but Marty McSorley remains on the ice for a little game of keep-away with Phoenix Coyotes’ top-prospect Fredrik Sjostrom...

06-04-2002 - Chicago Wolves Win Calder Cup

The Chicago Wolves completed a historic run to the Calder Cup with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Monday night, capturing the 66th American Hockey League championship...

06-03-2002 - AHL Quick Hits

The Chicago Wolves are on the verge of winning the 66th Calder Cup championship as they host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Game 5 tonight (7:00 CT, 8:00 ET). Chicago extended its home-ice winning streak to eight...

05-31-2002 - Calder Cup Update

The Sound Tigers and Wolves clash in a crucial Game 4 tonight (7:30 CT, 8:30 ET), less than 24 hours after Chicago took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 4-0 victory in Game 3 on Thursday. Pasi Nurminen made 28 saves for his second shutout of the...

05-30-2002 - Calder Cup Update

The Calder Cup 2002 Final blows into the Windy City with Game 3 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., tonight (7:00 CT, 8:00 ET). The teams have been off since the Eastern Conference champion Bridgeport...

05-29-2002 - Houston's Travis Roche Named AHL Man of the Year

The American Hockey League announced today that Houston Aeros defenseman Travis Roche has been awarded the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the 2001-2002 HG Insurance/K&K Insurance/AHL Man of the Year. The Yanick Dupre Memorial Award is presented annually...

05-24-2002 - Sound Tigers and Wolves Claw for the Cup

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Chicago Wolves will tangle in a best-of-seven series for the 66th Calder Cup championship, beginning tonight in southern Connecticut....

05-24-2002 - AHL Calder Cup Preview

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Chicago Wolves are facing off in the AHL Calder Cup Finals. Check out the preview to see how the teams have performed so far in the playoffs.

05-23-2002 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Advance to AHL Calder Cup Finals

In their first year of existence, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers have captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference champions for 2001-02. Bridgeport won their conference final series, four games...

05-22-2002 - AHL Playoff News

The Richard F. Canning Trophy and the AHL’s Eastern Conference championship are on the line in Game 7 tonight (7:05 ET) as Bridgeport hosts Hamilton at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Louie DeBrusk’s goal 9:10 into overtime gave Hamilton a come-from-behind...

05-19-2002 - Chicago Wolves Advance to the Finals

In their first year of competition in the American Hockey League, the Chicago Wolves have captured the Robert W. Clarke Trophy as the AHL’s Western Conference champions for 2001-02. Chicago won the conference final series four games to one...

05-18-2002 - The AHL Playoff News

Chris Armstrong and Jason Krog scored in the first 98 seconds of the second period to break open a 1-1 tie and propel Bridgeport to a 5-2 win over Hamilton on Friday night. The Sound Tigers now lead the Eastern Conference final series, three games...

05-17-2002 - AHL Playoff News

Defensemen Kirill Safronov and Mike Weaver scored first-period goals and Rob Brown finished with three assists as Chicago took a 2-1 Western Conference final series lead with a 4-1 win over Houston in Game 3 on Wednesday. For Safronov, it was his first goal as...

05-13-2002 - AHL Conference Finals Heating Up

The AHL’s conference finals got underway on Friday night with two trips to the Calder Cup 2002 Finals on the line. In the Western Conference...

05-12-2002 - Calder Cup Update

Brendan Yarema, Cory Larose and Tony Virta recorded three points each as Houston took Game 1 of the Western Conference Final with a 6-4 win over Chicago on Friday night. Yarema and Larose each tallied all of their points on the Aeros’ final three goals of the...

05-11-2002 - AHL Playoff News

The conference finals get underway tonight, beginning at the Arena at Harbor Yard where Bridgeport hosts Hamilton in Game 1 (7:35 ET). The teams come in with identical 7-1 records through their first eight playoff...

05-07-2002 - San Antonio, Binghamton Awarded AHL Franchises

American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors, meeting in Springfield, Mass., has conditionally approved the sale of the inactive AHL franchise owned by the Detroit Red Wings to San Antonio....

04-28-2002 - AHL Quick Hits

Mark Beaufait scored on a partial breakaway 6:02 into the second overtime period to give Houston a 3-2 victory over Hershey on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Curtis Murphy scored on a power play 1:58 into the third period to tie the...

04-24-2002 - Bears eliminate Admirals....again

South Division rivals, Norfolk Admirals and Hershey Bears met for the second straight season in the Calder Cup Playoffs.... After the Admirals took the first game of the series by a 4-1 count last Friday night, the Admirals then saw their impressive Division Title winning season come to a heartbreaking close as they surrendered three consecutive contests to give the Bears a 3-1 series edge.  Two of the three losses in the series for the Admirals were decided by just a single goal.

04-16-2002 - Bears and Admirals split weekend series

"We can’t worry about what we did wrong tonight, but this is a disappointing loss for us, said a solemn Casey Hankinson whose team will play at Hershey on Wednesday night.

04-15-2002 - HF Interviews Norfolk's Enforcer Shawn Thornton

The buzz around the arena welcomed him instead of the banner that is now a backdrop to his performances on home ice...

04-11-2002 - Norfolk Admirals Report

The Norfolk Admirals Closed out their second campaign in the American Hockey League as they captured the South Division Championship with consecutive victories over Hershey on home ice. Tyler Arnason, who is still in Chicago, captured AHL Rookie of the Year Honors.

04-08-2002 - Hamilton Bulldogs Wrapping up the Season

Prior to the start of the week the Bulldogs and their fans got some disturbing news which was not helped by some of the media. A report that was leaked out of...

04-08-2002 - Norfolk Admirals settle for No.3 seed

“We’re number one,” says a voice that echoes through a mid-size dressing room of the last Admirals regular season home game. The Admirals won the Southern Division for the first time in their brief history by defeating the Hershey Bears 3-1. However, they settled...

04-08-2002 - Albany Week in Review #27

A recap of the final week of the season in which the Rats get pounded by Hamilton, lose a lead late in the game to Portland (and the game in O.T), lose in even more dramatic fashion in Syracuse on Saturday, then win at home to close out the season. Stay tuned next week for the season in review.

04-07-2002 - Bridgeport Looking to Become Top Team

Every time Bridgeport faces off against The Hartford Wolf Pack the game means Connecticut bragging rights; tonight, if Bridgeport won against the Wolf Pack, it could mean the Eastern Division Championship...

04-04-2002 - Meet Admiral Vern Fiddler

The future remains inchoate for many inspiring athletes, even with right package, but Fiddler agrees, that determination is the key to make it to the NHL.

04-02-2002 - Admirals recap

Men.. Report to your respective corners.. No, it¡¦s not a Tyson fight.. It¡¦s what Matt Henderson called a desperate attempt to gain dignity for a last place team in the Admirals 5-1 win over the Penguins last Friday night. Without a pause, "We beat them on the board and on the ice and instigating fights and they got what they deserves" said, Henderson who recorded two goals and a helper in the third period...

03-28-2002 - 2002 AHL All-Rookie Team Announced

The American Hockey League announced today the 2002 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted on by AHL players and media in each of the league’s 27 cities....

03-22-2002 - Houston Happenings

With nine games left on the schedule, the Houston Aeros have picked a bad time to play some uninspired hockey....

02-06-2002 - Bobby Russell gives a dose of reality

A HF chat with Norfolk Admiral Bobby Russell... "The one thing I hear the most is to enjoy this while you are doing it. You can’t play this game into your sixties because you a dose of reality. You have to find a real job after hockey, because this is just a fantasy world that lasts only two hours a day."

02-05-2002 - Capitals Prospects in Portland

A look at 12 of the current Portland Pirates.

01-28-2002 - A weekend to forget

Nobody said it was going to easy.. Nobody said that the path to the Calder Cup was an easy task.. And the Admirals found out why, the hard way..

01-17-2002 - Kings prospects compete to enforce

The Los Angeles Kings have two future enforcers who are preparing to patrol the NHL. Who will the enforcer of the future be in Los Angeles? Kings Editor Tony Calfo takes a look at Kip Brennan and Ryan Flinn.

01-05-2002 - Hamilton Bulldogs Report

Listen! Listen! Do you hear it? The sound of church bells ringing and children singing? Yes, you read it correctly - Chris Hajt has finally scored a goal on home turf. For this report, and great coverage of teams like Albany, Hartford, Bridgeport, Hershey, Syracuse and more, go to the AHL Report!

01-04-2002 - The AHL Announces PlanetUSA All-Star Team Rosters

The American Hockey League announced today the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team roster for the 2002 Assante & Baker Hughes AHL All-Star Classic at Mile One Stadium in St. John’s, Nfld. The team, comprising players born in the United States and Europe, includes....

01-04-2002 - AHL Announces Canadian All-Stars

The American Hockey League announced today the Canadian AHL All-Star team roster for the 2002 Assante & Baker Hughes AHL All-Star Classic at Mile One Stadium in St. John’s, Nfld. The team, comprising players born in Canada, includes 19 skaters and three goaltenders. AHL fans determined the starting lineup...

12-30-2001 - World Under 17 Championships

Michael Bartlett scored the winner early in the third period as the defending champion United States opened the world under-17 hockey challenge with a 5-4 victory Saturday over the Czech Republic.

12-18-2001 - AHL News, Notes, and the Quick Hits

The AHL went over the two-million mark in league-wide attendance on Saturday night, when nearly 65,000 fans attended 10 games from Quebec City to Houston. Through 394 games, the league has drawn 2,083,614 fans, or 5,288 per contest. That average is up 4.8 percent from the same point last year (5,044 per game through 392 openings), when the league....

11-29-2001 - Aaron Downey Graduates

“Guys like Aaron make it more on their determination than their talent,” says General Manager Al MacIsaac. When the East Coast Hockey League subsided after a decade in Norfolk. The romance seemed to be over for the Hampton Roads fans and for the region. The golden....

11-25-2001 - Capitals' Prospects in Portland

A look at 20 of Portland Pirates, the Washington Capitals’ top farm team.

11-10-2001 - Capitals' Prospects in Portland

Nolan Yonkman, Jason Ulmer, Roman Tvrdon and more.

11-02-2001 - The AHL - What's Next?

AHL Report's Roger Ternan and Todd Crocker check in with a breakdown of the future of the AHL. Click on the title to read on....

11-01-2001 - Albany River Rats Report

Mike checks in with another installment of the Albany Week in Review

11-01-2001 - Quebec Citadelles Month in Review

AHL Report's Annie Pascal checks in with her monthly review of the Citadelles fast start to the season.....

10-30-2001 - Behind the headlines of the Norfolk Admirals

“To believe yourself to be brave is to be brave; it is the only essential thing.” – Mark Twain

10-15-2001 - Chasing Manchester

" This team was our wake up call!"-Chris McAlpine Norfolk Admirals Check out behind the headlines: Chicago's prospects Michael Leighton, Steve McCarthy and Mike Peluso's streak

10-11-2001 - Wolves Defense Drowns Mighty Ducks

AHL Report writer Dorian Green checks in with an excellent report from the Wolves-Ducks game........

10-09-2001 - Lowell Lock Monsters Report

From the pages of the AHL Report, comes another great article recaping some of the exciting games. AHL Report writer Darren Dumas checks in with his week's report!

10-08-2001 - Ice Chips

Check out the scoop behind the headlines of the Norfolk Admirals....

10-08-2001 - Albany River Rats Report

AHL Report's River Rats correspondent, Mike Buskus checks in with his latest installment of River Rats news.....

10-06-2001 - Morrison Applies Trade in Winnipeg

Growing up in Los Angeles Justin Morrison is along way from the hot sun applying his trade with the Manitoba Moose....

10-05-2001 - AHL Southern Division Report

Al Alven is back with his Southern Divison report of the AHL. As usual Al has this report packed with the info you need to follow the Southern Divison.....

10-04-2001 - Hartford Wolf Pack Pre-season Wrap-up

The AHL will begin the 2001-02 season tonight; this is the final preseason wrap up for the Hartford Wolf Pack. All the transactions for....

10-03-2001 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Wrap-up

The 2001-02 season is starting this week this pre-season update will have the final assignment of Islanders to

10-02-2001 - Wolves Embark on New Chapter

After ending a limited preseason schedule, (1-1-1), the Chicago Wolves prepare for their eight season on October 6th. It will, however, be their first...

10-01-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Report

The Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.

09-29-2001 - AHL's Southern Division Report

Al Alven is back with another look at whats going on in the AHL's Southern Division with his weekly report. Another great article packed with lots of info....

09-26-2001 - AHL Truly No.1 Developmental League

The AHL's status as the No. 1 developmental league for NHL-bound players has been accentuated by the demise of the IHL...

09-25-2001 - Hartford Wolf Pack Report

AHL Report writer Feldman checks in with the latest installment of the Hartford Wolf Pack Report......

09-25-2001 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Report

Feldman is back again with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL Report. Read on for more.............

09-25-2001 - A Major Year for the Minors?

Former Hamilton Bulldogs radio broadcasting duo of Roger Ternan and Todd Crocker are welcomed to the Hockey's Future family with their overview of the upcoming 2001-2002 AHL season.....

09-24-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Off-Season Report

New AHL Report writer Brad Johnson checks in with his off-season report of the Norfolk Admirals. Read on for more!

09-22-2001 - Sound Tigers Coaches Optimistic

A day after conducting the first official practice session for the team, Bridgeport Sound Tigers head coach Steve Stirling took some time out Saturday morning to.....

09-21-2001 - AHL Southern Report

Al Alvens is here with the latest update on the AHL's Southern Division. This article is packed with information that you don't want to miss...

09-20-2001 - Hartford Wolf Pack Update

AHL writer Steve Feldman is back this week with an update on the Hartford Wolf Pack. With the New York Rangers recently making their 1st round of cuts, over 30 players were re-assigned to the Wolf Pack. Check out who was sent down, as well as stats for those players.

09-17-2001 - AHL Clubs Starting to Take Shape

With NHL clubs trimming rosters this week, AHL clubs are beefing up getting ready for training camp.....

09-14-2001 - Bridgeport Report

AHL Writer Steve Feldman takes a look at the upcoming season for Bridgeport of the AHL, the new affiliate of the New York Islanders. Keep reading for an article packed with great information!

09-08-2001 - Hartford Wolf Pack Report

AHL writer Steve Feldman takes a look at the Hartford Wolf Pack. Keep reading for an article packed with information!

09-05-2001 - Moose To Affiliate With ECHL's Inferno

Moose have a 'AA' affiliate for the first time in club history as Moose hook up with ECHL's Columbia Inferno

08-24-2001 - Moose Add A Bit Of Local Flavour

Manitoba Moose added a bit of local flavour to the lineup when they signed Jimmy Roy, Brian Chapman and Justin Kurtz.......

08-11-2001 - Cipolla Heads North to Winnipeg

Moose acquire Jason Cipolla from the Rochester Americans....

07-16-2001 - AHL Introduces New Playoff Format

The American Hockey League's Board of Governors have approved a new Calder Cup playoff format to accommodate the league's recent expansion to 27 teams...

06-21-2001 - Moose Happy to Be In Canadian Division

With everything said and done the Manitoba Moose are happy to be part of the AHL's Canadian Division...

06-19-2001 - AHL News

The American Hockey League announced today its Conference and Divisional Alignment for the 2001-2002 season....

06-19-2001 - AHL Announces 2001-2002 Alignment

Today the AHL Announces its Alignment for the Next Season. Bears, Phantoms,and Penguins will make its home in the South Divison.

06-17-2001 - IHL Suing Ft. Wayne Komets

The IHL is suing the owners of the Fort Wayne Komets, which left the IHL two years ago for the United Hockey League, for $292,000 in dues and worker's compensation....

06-16-2001 - Former IHL Teams to Compete in Same Division

Now the Moose are in the AHL the question remains what division will the Moose compete in? Rumour has it the Moose and former IHL teams may compete in same division..

06-13-2001 - Chicago Pairs Up With Thrashers

Chicago Wolves have announced that they are now affilaited with the Atlanta Thrashers when the 67th AHL season gets under way...

06-12-2001 - Toronto's Bid For AHL Team Very Slim

The Toronto Roadrunners sound extremely hopeful of one day joining the AHL, but the chances of that happening appear to be very slim...

06-09-2001 - AHL Comes to Winnipeg, But Will It Come to Toronto

Now that the AHL has come to Winnipeg, will the AHL come to Toronto......

06-03-2001 - IHL To Fold This Week and Merge To AHL.

With the IHL expected to fold this week, the landscape of the top level of minor pro hockey is expected to change dramatically...

05-30-2001 - WBS Only Two Wins Short Of The Dream Season

The AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (affectionately referred to as the Baby Pens) fell two victories shy of the league championship and the Calder Cup trophy this Spring...

05-21-2001 - Six Teams from the IHL to join the AHL

After this years Turner Cup 6 teams from the IHL are expected to join the AHL to make 1 triple A minor hockey league.....

05-14-2001 - Moose New Canuck Farm Team

The Manitoba Moose will begin play in the American Hockey League next year as the new farm club for the Vancouver Canucks....

04-16-2001 - Admirals advance to the second round

Despite having home ice advantage; the Admirals have fought hard for their playoff lives.

04-13-2001 - Calder Cup series moves to Norfolk due to riots

The AHL announced today that due to the riots in Cincinnati and civil unrest and to maintain the safety of the fans and the players.

03-24-2001 - Western Conference heats up

"WE have passed the test, we proved we can beat them said,winger Aaron Downey.

03-22-2001 - P-Bruins Feeling Blue As Playoffs Approach

With less than three weeks remaining in the AHL's regular season, the Providence Bruins are beginning to look ahead to the playoffs...

03-18-2001 - Pirates look to get defense together in time for the playoffs

Trades, injuries, call-ups. You name it, the Portland Pirates defense has been through it. With the playoffs a month away, it's crunch-time and they have their work cut out for them.

03-12-2001 - Geoff Peters Help Admirals Shake off Four Game Skid

For Geoff Peters this season has been a sour one.But his new mind set and gained confidence on the ice has turned the table in his favor.

What Admiral would you like to see featured?

02-17-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Triumph Over Mario Lemieux's Baby Penguins

"Guys out there worked as a cohesive unit and that’s more our established Admirals hockey." Aaron Downey

02-14-2001 - Hlinka gets his chance and never looks back.

Portland Pirates’ fans have always admired the workhorses. Inaugural season’s Michel Picard (‘93-‘94) will forever be remembered by team supporters; Kevin Kaminski (‘93-’95, ‘97-’98) will always be sorely missed; recently called up Trent Whitfield played every game like it was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup ...

02-14-2001 - Home at Last ?

Norfolk didn’t anticipate that when they laced up their skates on Tuesday night that they would play one of their worst games of the season and continue on a four-game skid.

02-06-2001 - Norfolk Admirals' unsung hero.

A Q&A on Marty Wilford

"He is a leader of stellar defensive corps, holding opponents at bay and able to come up with the big play when needed.It also helps,too,when you see him without a front tooth on most nights. Reminds me of one of the Hanson Brothers from the movie Slapshot, said sports announcer, Pete Potchowski

01-27-2001 - Expansion Team Explodes in AHL Southern Division

Are the Norfolk Admirals Calder Cup Bound?

"The future looks promising for even greater success as the season progresses," said AHL President Dave Andrews

01-24-2001 - Thoroughblades, Hart Beats For Charity

Kentucky Thoroughblades fans team up with Hart's Dry Cleaning along with their co-sponsors WVLK-AM Radio and WKYT-TV for their Twelfth Annual Coat Drive...

01-22-2001 - 2001 AHL All-Star Game – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA

We had a correspondent at the AHL Ahll Star game reporting on behlaf of Hockey's Future and AHL Report! It was a very exciting event, and this is a great recap of the weekends events.. Enjoy!

11-24-2000 - Hartford`s Dietrich Impresses

Brandon Dietrich, the Rangers free agent pickup has learned that the AHL is a much faster paced game than the ECAC but he is beginning to find his niche.

10-05-2000 - 2000-01 Saint John Flames preview

The parent Calgary Flames have made their final cuts and the rosterfor this season's installment of Saint John Flames has taken shape.The result is a team with 8 or 12 forwards with prior NHL experience anda goaltending staff including last year's AHL most valuable player.

09-27-2000 - Matt Bradley’s Long Journey: From His First Skates To A Professional Contract

Every day we read in the newspaper, or see on TV, some professional sports person getting an outrageous contract for playing his chosen sport. I agree that it seems out of line that somebody should be paid millions of dollars a year to play a kid’s game, while the majority of the work force has to grind out a living day in and day out.

08-30-2000 - Saint John Flames Opening Day Roster

When I saw someone had written an opening day rosterprediction for the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates I just couldn't resist wondering what the Saint John Flames would look like on paper come early October...

08-28-2000 - Portland Pirates Preview

The Capitals have had a busy off-season collecting players, and nobody is sure where they all will fit. With training camp right around the corner, I decided to try to figure out who will be skating for the Portland Pirates this season.

07-14-2000 - Rebuilding on the “Rock”

All Maple Leaf fans are anxious to know who is down in St. John’s, training and honing their skills in order to become Toronto’s next star player. Well unfortunately, there weren’t many bright spots on last year’s St. John’s Maple Leafs squad. The team’s GM, Bill Watters, will have a busy summer trying to rebuild this team with young drafted players as well as with some seasoned minor league veterans...

03-31-2000 - Curtis Doell: Clawing his way to be a Panther

When asked who has had the most influence in his career so far, Curtis replied, "I think that the biggest help that I have gotten is from my Junior Coach...

03-25-2000 - Rookie Trio Helps Boost Philadelphia Phantoms

The Philadelphia Phantoms have enjoyed a good deal of success during their brief AHL existence. Most of their success, however, has been due to the play of minor league veterans. Some of the minor league vets, most notably Vaclav Prospal, Craig Darby

01-11-2000 - Cincinnati's Torrey DiRoberto

This week we take a look at Cincinnati's speedy rookie center, Torrey DiRoberto...

01-11-2000 - Kentucky's Secret Weapon: Robert Jindrich

"He's our secret weapon. He's played outstanding. Robert always gives a second effort. If he does get beat, you know he's going to the net and he finds a way to get a glove or stick or something on the puck and I think that he is underrated. He's a b

01-04-2000 - AHL Prospect Profile:Derek Armstrong

During his stellar junior career with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, Derek Armstrong was drafted in the fifth-round of the 1992 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the New York Islanders...

09-02-1999 - Cincinnati Roster Taking Shape

After discontinuing their top minor league affiliate in Adirondack, the Detroit Red Wings recently announced a deal that will see approximately eight of their prospects placed in Cincinnati for the 1999-2000 season...

01-20-1999 - 1999 AHL All Star Game

The 1999 AHL All Star Game will have the skills competion on January 24 and on January 25 the all-star game will be played. The game will be held in the First Union Center in Philadelphia, home of the NHL Flyers...


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