AHL ARCHIVES

November 22, 2011
AHL Journal: League a case in graduate studies
As much as the rabid fans found throughout the AHL – including those in the league's seven New England outposts -- hope for the best from their club, they aren't the only ones.

November 17, 2011
AHL Journal: Shift to wing has Hamill positioned nicely
Making the shift from center to wing has been a potential career saver for Zach Hamill.

November 9, 2011
AHL Journal: Waiting game benefits Pirates
When the lords of the AHL acquiesced to the NHL's wishes and trimmed its schedule from 80 games to 76, it ridded the league of those dreaded four-games-in-five-days stretches.

November 1, 2011
AHL Journal: Gibbons getting chance to soar with WBS
AHL Journal: Gibbons spreads his new wings

October 30, 2011
From NEHJ: Black (and Gold) Aces enjoyed the ride
From the mag: Ride of a lifetime

October 28, 2011
AHL Journal: Good first impression by Macias
AHL Journal: Macias makes impression

October 19, 2011
AHL Journal: Patient Bodnarchuk waiting in B's wings
Andrew Bodnarchuk, whose pro genes are exclusively Black and Gold, has a message for Bruins' management: “Don't forget about me.”

October 12, 2011
AHL Journal: Portland's Gongalsky gladly staying back
Igor Gongalsky was the only roster holdover after the Phoenix Coyotes replaced the Buffalo Sabres as the Pirates’ NHL parent.

October 6, 2011
AHL Journal: Monarchs' Clune will get under your skin
If Richard Clune had tried his hand at acting instead of hockey, he might have been perfectly cast in any “Leave It To Beaver” remake as the irascible Eddie Haskell.

July 6, 2011
Boston native Torchetti named head coach of AHL's Aeros
Torchetti now boss of AHL's Aeros

July 5, 2011
AHL unveils new six-division alignment
AHL unveils new division format

June 27, 2011
Portland Pirates affiliate with Phoenix Coyotes
Pirates now Phoenix Coyotes affiliate

June 25, 2011
Cassidy promoted to Providence Bruins head coach
Bruce Cassidy named coach of Baby B's

June 18, 2011
From NEHJ: Hopes reign, despite Calder Cup drought
From the mag: Getting thirsty in the AHL

June 1, 2011
Pirates' Dineen named coach of Florida Panthers
Dineen named coach of Florida Panthers

May 25, 2011
From NEHJ: Daughter with Down syndrome lifts Whitfield
From the mag: Trent Whitfield's inspiration

May 25, 2011
Biggest assist: Whitfields raise awarenes for Down syndrome
Ever since Alstyn Whitfield entered the world, her parents, Trent and Colleen, have worked diligently to raise the awareness of Down syndrome.

May 11, 2011
AHL Journal: Pirates' exit closes book on year
AHL Journal: Pirates done, questions linger

April 12, 2011
AHL Journal: Storylines abound for N.E. entrants
AHL Journal: Playoff storylines abound

April 6, 2011
Goalie John Muse signs with Portland Pirates
Muse signs with Portland Pirates

April 5, 2011
AHL Journal: Thiessen rewarded for stellar season
AHL Journal: Thiessen nets Bastien Award

March 30, 2011
AHL Journal: History-making weekend for Pereira
AHL Journal: A record for Pereira?

March 15, 2011
AHL Journal: Monarchs-Pirates rivalry heats up
AHL Journal: Monarchs, Pirates wage war

March 8, 2011
AHL Journal: De Kastrozza finds home with Hershey
AHL Journal: Former UMaine star thrives

March 1, 2011
AHL Journal: Trade day vibrations filter down
AHL Journal: Lots of comings and goings

February 15, 2011
AHL Journal: Falcons' Commodore making best of demotion
AHL Journal: New role for Commodore

February 8, 2011
AHL Journal: Springfield in tune with Hartford buzz
AHL Journal: Springfield keeps eye on Hartford

February 2, 2011
AHL Journal: Butler rules All-Stars
AHL Journal: Butler rules All-Stars

January 25, 2011
AHL Journal: Mancari stars despite snubs
AHL Journal: Mancari stars despite snubs

January 12, 2011
AHL Journal: Cavanagh's death stuns ex-mates
AHL Journal: Cavanagh death stuns ex-mates

January 4, 2011
AHL Journal: Whale of a weekend for Kennedy
AHL Journal: Kennedy's whale of a weekend

November 1, 2010
AHL Journal: P-Bruins' poor start unexpected
AHL: Providence poor start surprising

April 1, 2010
Carlson headlines AHL rookie team
Natick, Mass., native John Carlson was named to the AHL's All-Rookie team, along with three players from N.E. teams.

April 1, 2010
Scoring leader Aucoin named AHL All-Star
Chelmsford, Mass., native Keith Aucoin and Manchester Monarchs goalie Jonathan Bernier were among those named to the AHL All-Star team on Thursday.

December 29, 2009
Falcons are in a free-fall
Whether you want to call the current freefall of the Springfield Falcons a “losing” streak or apply the softer “winless” term, the net effect is the same. The Birds are in a ...

December 23, 2009
Big improvement
You can't teach size, and at 6-foot-5, Lowell Devils rookie winger Nathan Perkovich obviously has an abundance of that.

December 22, 2009
Change suits Portland's Ennis
There's nothing special in the water in Portland, although there must be some sort of explanation for how Pirates coach Kevin Dineen has been able to take young skilled wingers and turn them into dynamic ...

December 20, 2009
Seward, Winchester have high hopes
From the magazine: Winchester's Seward can't be kept off the ice.

December 15, 2009
Big role for Lowell's Perkovich
You can't teach size, and at 6-foot-5, Lowell Devils rookie winger Nathan Perkovich obviously has an abundance of that. You can't teach heart, either, and judging by the pounding Perkovich takes each ...

December 8, 2009
Baby steps for DiPietro
There are few guarantees in hockey, with a notable exception being a 15-year mega-million dollar contract that still has more than a decade to run. However, even all that ching can't keep goaltender ...

December 1, 2009
Conn. native gets his NHL shot
It's the joy of any AHL coach to deliver these words to one of his players: “You've got a plane to catch. You're going to the NHL.” That's especially true for the player who has never been ...

November 24, 2009
Lundin's value soars with Norfolk
There is only one thing wrong with Norfolk Admirals defenseman Mike Lundin. There's just not enough of him to go around. In fact, Admirals coach Darren Rumble would clone the former University of Maine ...

November 16, 2009
It's family business for Lamoureux
Portland goalie Lamoureux is doing family name proud.

November 6, 2009
400 and counting for Sommer
He seemed a little chagrined by all the fuss – clearly favoring the notion that his job is to develop players for the San Jose Sharks over the winning of games. The truth is, Roy Sommer has done ...