http://hockeyjournal.com en-us en-us http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Former_Maine_standout_Hegarty_signs_with_AHL-s_Admirals The Norfolk Admirals signed six players to contracts on Friday, including former University of Maine star Ryan Hegarty (Arlington, Mass.). Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Former_Maine_standout_Hegarty_signs_with_AHL-s_Admirals 2012-09-21T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Region-s_AHL_teams_receive_a_ton_of_NHL_talent Thanks to the NHL's looming lockout, AHL teams throughout New England have received an influx of top-flight talent from their parent clubs. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Region-s_AHL_teams_receive_a_ton_of_NHL_talent 2012-09-15T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Worcester_Sharks_promote_Cunniff_to_associate_coach Now entering his 11th season with the club, David Cunniff (South Boston, Mass.) has been promoted to associated coach for Worcester. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Worcester_Sharks_promote_Cunniff_to_associate_coach 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Meyer_joining_Monarchs-_coaching_staff Former NHL defenseman Freddy Meyer (Sanbornville, N.H.) has been hired by the AHL's Manchester Monarchs as an assistant coach. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Meyer_joining_Monarchs-_coaching_staff 2012-08-28T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Kings_bringing_Cup_to_Manchester The Stanley Cup champion Kings will be bringing hockey's Holy Grail to Manchester, N.H., home of their AHL affiliate, next month. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Kings_bringing_Cup_to_Manchester 2012-08-07T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Maine_alum_Pellerin_named_head_coach_of_Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers After six years as an assistant in Manchester, Scott Pellerin has been named head coach of the Isles' AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Maine_alum_Pellerin_named_head_coach_of_Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers 2012-07-18T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Kings_re-sign_Monarchs_All-Star_Hickey-_three_others The Stanley Cup champs re-signed four members of their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, including All-Star d-man Thomas Hickey. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Kings_re-sign_Monarchs_All-Star_Hickey-_three_others 2012-07-17T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Bodnarchuk_moves_on-_signs_one-year_deal_with_Kings After four seasons in the Bruins’ organization, Andrew Bodnarchuk will now look to nail down a job in the NHL with a different franchise. Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Bodnarchuk_moves_on-_signs_one-year_deal_with_Kings 2012-07-07T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Rangers_sever_ties_with_Whalers_Sports_-_Entertainment The AHL's Connecticut Whale may not call Hartford home for much longer, as the Rangers have cut ties with their ownership group. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Rangers_sever_ties_with_Whalers_Sports_-_Entertainment 2012-06-29T04:00:00Z 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/Bourque_brothers_stick_together In a follow-up to his profile on the Bourque brothers, Adam Kaufman takes a closer look at the relationship between Ray's sons, Chris and Ryan. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/Bourque_brothers_stick_together 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Brothers_Bourque Bruins' legend Ray Bourque's sons, Chris and Ryan, are trying to make a name for themselves as pros. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Brothers_Bourque 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/P-Bruins_sign_Michigan_captain_Glendening_to_ATO Forward Luke Glendening, who has spent the past two seasons wearing the 'C' at Michigan, signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement with Providence. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/P-Bruins_sign_Michigan_captain_Glendening_to_ATO 2012-04-04T04:00:00Z 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/From_NEHJ-_Manchester-s_Johnson_giving_career_a_fighting_chance It’s not that Justin Johnson wants you to believe that he’s a sniper trapped in a fighter’s body. He knows his role, and he plays it well. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://hockeyjournal.com/news/pros/ahl/2011-12/From_NEHJ-_Manchester-s_Johnson_giving_career_a_fighting_chance 2011-11-27T05:00:00Z