http://theahl.com AHL News RSS feed en Tue, Feb 9 2010 10:23:21 -0500 AHL http://theahl.com/penguins-counting-on-jeffrey-p140627 By A.J. Atchue || for NHL.com If you were to take a quick glance at Dustin Jeffrey’s statistics from his last two seasons of junior hockey, you couldn’t be blamed for pegging him as an offensive machine primed and ready to take his point-producing talents to the next level. (more...) Tue, Feb 9 2010 10:23:21 -0500 http://theahl.com/penguins-counting-on-jeffrey-p140627 AHL http://theahl.com/wamsley-readying-rivermen-for-playoff-push-p140625 by Ryan Richards || AHL On The Beat Archive  For more than 30 years, Rick Wamsley has been immersed in professional hockey. (more...) Tue, Feb 9 2010 9:55:21 -0500 http://theahl.com/wamsley-readying-rivermen-for-playoff-push-p140625 AHL http://theahl.com/marlies-take-shootout-win-over-heat-p140622 TORONTO 3, ABBOTSFORD 2 (SO) Justin Hodgman and Josh Engel tallied shootout goals, and Toronto goaltender Joey MacDonald stopped four of Abbotsford’s five attempts as the Marlies pulled out a 3-2 win over the Heat on Monday at the Entertainment & Sports Centre. (more...) Tue, Feb 9 2010 8:05:22 -0500 http://theahl.com/marlies-take-shootout-win-over-heat-p140622 AHL http://theahl.com/ahl-weekly-pirates-eyeing-playoffs-p140617 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... Struggling to find their identity, the Portland Pirates got out to a tough start this season, winning just five of their first 15 games (5-10-0-0) and dropping into the Atlantic Division’s cellar. (more...) Mon, Feb 8 2010 17:21:54 -0500 http://theahl.com/ahl-weekly-pirates-eyeing-playoffs-p140617 AHL http://theahl.com/mancari-earns-player-of-the-week-nod-p140612 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates right wing Mark Mancari has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. (more...) Mon, Feb 8 2010 13:57:42 -0500 http://theahl.com/mancari-earns-player-of-the-week-nod-p140612 AHL http://theahl.com/bruins-score-four-in-210-beat-sharks-p140604 A four-goal eruption in the second period propelled Providence to a 6-2 victory over Worcester on Sunday afternoon and a sweep of the teams’ weekend home-and-home series. (more...) Sun, Feb 7 2010 16:27:48 -0500 http://theahl.com/bruins-score-four-in-210-beat-sharks-p140604 AHL http://theahl.com/bears-rally-for-17th-straight-home-win-p140597 Bryan Helmer’s one-timer from the point with 1:04 remaining in regulation gave the Hershey Bears their 17th consecutive home victory, a 5-4 decision over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday afternoon. (more...) Sun, Feb 7 2010 15:47:01 -0500 http://theahl.com/bears-rally-for-17th-straight-home-win-p140597 AHL http://theahl.com/sat-roundup-mink-salak-pace-amerks-p140593 Saturday's AHL Boxscores ROCHESTER 5, BINGHAMTON 4 2010 AHL All-Star Graham Mink tallied a pair of goals on the night, and Rochester scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-4 road win over Binghamton at the Broome County Arena. (more...) Sat, Feb 6 2010 23:11:29 -0500 http://theahl.com/sat-roundup-mink-salak-pace-amerks-p140593 AHL http://theahl.com/unlikely-stars-leading-the-way-p140582 by Josh Fisher || AHL On The Beat Archive  The Texas Stars are in a battle for first place in the AHL’s West division after a torrid pace that started just before the All-Star break. (more...) Sat, Feb 6 2010 12:41:05 -0500 http://theahl.com/unlikely-stars-leading-the-way-p140582 AHL http://theahl.com/fri-roundup-ot-win-keeps-norfolk-surging-p140575 Friday's AHL Boxscores NORFOLK 3, HARTFORD 2 (OT) Paul Szczechura deflected a shot by Matt Lashoff past Hartford goaltender Matt Zaba at 3:50 of overtime, lifting Norfolk to a 3-2 win over the Wolf Pack at the Scope on Friday. (more...) Fri, Feb 5 2010 22:51:30 -0500 http://theahl.com/fri-roundup-ot-win-keeps-norfolk-surging-p140575 AHL