http://hockeyjournal.com en-us en-us http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Recapping_the_Seaside_7 The Calder Cup hasn’t resided in New England since Hartford captured it in 2000. A dozen years later, that distinction hasn’t changed. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Recapping_the_Seaside_7 2012-06-24T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Legace_feeling_like_a_kid_for_Falcons Manny Legace, a spry 39, has played with renewed vigor since returning this season in prodigal fashion to the Springfield Falcons. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Legace_feeling_like_a_kid_for_Falcons 2012-04-03T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_A_look_back_at_preseason_predictions Dan Hickling takes his annual look back at his preseason predictions and assesses how he thought each of the region's AHL clubs would fare. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_A_look_back_at_preseason_predictions 2012-03-28T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Portland-s_shooting_star Swedish sensation David Rundblad makes quick impression for the Pirates. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Portland-s_shooting_star 2012-03-25T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Lokomotiv_crash_victim_Vasyunov_sorely_missed Tyler Eckford remembers his close friend and former teammate, Yaroslavl plane crash victim Alexander Vasyunov, fondly but forlornly. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Lokomotiv_crash_victim_Vasyunov_sorely_missed 2012-03-16T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Trade_deadline_has_widespread_impact Monday's NHL Trade Deadline Day doings didn't just send a shudder through a slew of big league rosters. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Trade_deadline_has_widespread_impact 2012-03-02T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Longtime_Bridgeport_captain_Wotton_hangs_-em_up The biggest news in Bridgeport came off the ice with the official retirement of Mark Wotton, the team's former longtime captain. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Longtime_Bridgeport_captain_Wotton_hangs_-em_up 2012-02-19T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Bridgeport-s_Landry_finally_getting_fair_shot Sound Tigers defenseman Jon Landry has traveled far and wide for an opportunity to prove himself. He now hopes to stick in Bridgeport and prove himself worthy of a call-up to the NHL. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Bridgeport-s_Landry_finally_getting_fair_shot 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Dainton_helping_Falcons_find_their_way Former UMass standout Paul Dainton is leading Springfield to an impressive turnaround since being summoned from the ECHL. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Dainton_helping_Falcons_find_their_way 2012-02-05T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/ahlnotes1-27-12 Do the AHL All-Star selectors always get it right? Of course not. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/ahlnotes1-27-12 2012-01-27T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/ahlnotebook1-19-12 With so many career AHL players straining to get up to the NHL, what possessed Erik Christensen of the New York Rangers to want to come back the other way? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/ahlnotebook1-19-12 2012-01-19T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Bridgeport-s_Poulin_takes_run_at_record It seemed to come out of nowhere, this imitation of a modern day Johnny Bower. In fact, it came from Bridgeport Sound Tigers goalie Kevin Poulin, who came within a period-and-a-half of breaking the “Great Wall's” AHL shutout string. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Bridgeport-s_Poulin_takes_run_at_record 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Questions_linger_at_halfway_point It's as good a time as any to take a midseason look at the AHL's seven-team New England contingent and opine where things have gone right (and wrong). Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Questions_linger_at_halfway_point 2012-01-03T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_For_IceCaps-_Ramsey-_the_journey_continues Orono, Maine, isn't the end of the world. But it may seem that way to someone hailing from sunny Southern California. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_For_IceCaps-_Ramsey-_the_journey_continues 2011-12-23T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Portland-s_Hoffman_returns_to_his_roots He's a little thinner on top and perhaps a bit thicker through the upper body. But Mike Hoffman (Scituate, Mass.) is still pretty much the same guy who spent parts of two seasons as a Portland Pirate muscleman five years ago. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Portland-s_Hoffman_returns_to_his_roots 2011-12-16T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Falcons-_Lebda_is_the_voice_of_experience He was talking about his Springfield Falcons mates, but veteran defenseman Brett Lebda could well have been speaking of himself, following a recent overtime loss to the Worcester Sharks. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Falcons-_Lebda_is_the_voice_of_experience 2011-12-09T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Phantoms-_Zolnierczyk_bringing_his_-A-_game It may have come as something of a surprise that Harry Zolnierczyk, who went undrafted by the NHL, has become something of an A-list player as a first-year pro. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Phantoms-_Zolnierczyk_bringing_his_-A-_game 2011-12-02T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/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. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Shift_to_wing_has_Hamill_positioned_nicely 2011-11-17T05:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/01_ahl_journal_gibbons_getting.html AHL Journal: Gibbons spreads his new wings Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/01_ahl_journal_gibbons_getting.html 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/30_from_nehj_black_(and_gold).html From the mag: Ride of a lifetime Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/30_from_nehj_black_(and_gold).html 2011-10-30T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/28_ahl_journal_good_first_impression.html AHL Journal: Macias makes impression Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/28_ahl_journal_good_first_impression.html 2011-10-28T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/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.” Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Patient_Bodnarchuk_waiting_in_B-s_wings 2011-10-19T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/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. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/AHL_Journal-_Portland-s_Gongalsky_gladly_staying_back 2011-10-12T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/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. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/AHL_Journal-_Monarchs-_Clune_will_get_under_your_skin 2011-10-06T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/18_from_nehj_hopes_reign-_despite.html From the mag: Getting thirsty in the AHL Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/18_from_nehj_hopes_reign-_despite.html 2011-06-18T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/11_ahl_journal_pirates_exit.html AHL Journal: Pirates done, questions linger Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/11_ahl_journal_pirates_exit.html 2011-05-11T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/12_ahl_journal_storylines_abound.html AHL Journal: Playoff storylines abound Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/12_ahl_journal_storylines_abound.html 2011-04-12T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/05_ahl_journal_thiessen_rewarded.html AHL Journal: Thiessen nets Bastien Award Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/05_ahl_journal_thiessen_rewarded.html 2011-04-05T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/30_ahl_journal_history-making.html AHL Journal: A record for Pereira? Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/30_ahl_journal_history-making.html 2011-03-30T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/27_unh_cant_get_past_notre_dame.html UNH falls to Notre Dame in regional final Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/2011/27_unh_cant_get_past_notre_dame.html 2011-03-27T04:00:00Z