Nov 21, 2019 By Steve Brown/SanDiegoGulls.com Ashley Keenberg’s fight is different than any fight she’s witnessed on the ice at a Gulls game. Hockey Fights Cancer is a campaign uniting the hockey community and supporting people with cancer and their families. It’s also the sport’s greatest platform to raise awareness and highlight the risks of
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by Jennifer Redenbach | AHL On The Beat Hockey is more than just a sport for Canadians. It’s a way of life. It’s a 5:00 a.m. wake-up call to brave the cold and head to the rink for practice. It’s a nostalgic memory of sitting in front of the television with your family, wearing your
He’s in the right city, but not on the right team. With Travis Dermott on the sidelines, Rasmus Sandin made the Toronto Maple Leafs out of training camp and made his presence known, albeit in a minor role at times. His six-game stint had its ups and downs, as Sandin posted two assists while playing
Nov 21, 2019 By Tom Witosky Follow @toskyAHLWild Tom Kurvers wants everyone to understand what one learns when diagnosed with cancer. “It’s not a death sentence,” the Iowa Wild general manager said. “But it will change your life in ways you don’t anticipate. Probably for the better.” Mostly, he said, those who are destined to
The sight was too familiar. Mike Stothers had to tell somebody. It was early October and the Kings were in Calgary, playing their second game of the season. Stothers, the longtime coach of the club’s minor league affiliate, the Ontario Reign, was watching from home. Minutes into the game, deja vu struck. Rookie Sean Walker,
TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe was named coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, and according to the players he led with Toronto’s American Hockey League team, he’s the perfect choice. “You’d go through a wall for a guy like that,” forward Jeremy Bracco said. “He’s got his players’ backs and he’s a lot of
Primeau has a 6-2-1 record, 1.87 GAA, .934 SP and stopped 20 Bridgeport shots on Saturday in a 3-0 victory for his first AHL shutout. The goalie who one day is expected to supplant Carey Price in the Canadiens’ net doesn’t shave yet. Or, if he does, isn’t required to do so with any great
In a continuing look at the crop of new prospects coming into focus in the American Hockey League, the attention turns to defensemen, who face a challenging learning curve. Mastering the up and downs that come with the transition to the top developmental league in the world is a must for those who hope to
Nov 19, 2019 In a town of just over 12,000 people, Lisa Dalpe was a fixture of the Paris, ON, community and a person that everyone knew. Whether she was at the small-town corner store she owned with her father or at a rink watching her sons play hockey, Lisa had a big personality and
by Brandon Weiss | AHL On The Beat Glenn Gawdin would do the grilling, Matthew Phillips keeping track of the bills and the driving. From there, it was all up in the air. The dynamic forwards on top of the Stockton Heat’s scoring ranks — Phillips’ 15 points leading the charge for the second-ranked offensive
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manitoba Moose goaltender Mikhail Berdin has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 17, 2019. Berdin was 4-0-0 in four starts last week and allowed only five goals on 153 shots, good for a 1.24 goals-against average and
Cory Conacher’s hockey career may seem destined, yet a relentless series of life defining health complications and confidence shattering setbacks prove that his athletic achievements are a miracle of his own making. Supre presents Miracle, Baby — the incredible journey of a professional hockey player living with Type 1 diabetes: [embedded content]
Defenseman enjoying his start with the Gulls Nov 15, 2019 By AJ Manderichio/SanDiegoGulls.com The hockey world is a small one. Just ask the newest Gull, Ryan Johnston. “Obviously, I was very excited,” he said about joining San Diego. “I’ve heard a lot of good things. Played with people that have played here before, and not
by Addie Sejan | AHL On The Beat The difference between European and North American rinks may not seem huge, but adapting to the change for Binghamton Devils goaltender Gilles Senn has come with a few learning curves. “I knew the rinks were small, but when I came [to Binghamton] they told me the ice
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — It’s not the travel or the condensed schedule, the skill on the ice or the speed of the game that presents the biggest challenge for Stars goaltending prospect Jake Oettinger in his first full year of professional hockey. It’s all the free time. Oettinger, the Stars’ first-round pick in 2017, is playing
7:20 AM ET After the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Kirby Dach at No. 3 overall in June, the 18-year-old visited Chicago. Dach met a few of his future teammates, including veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook. Dach and Seabrook talked about growing up in Western Canada and transitioning to a new life in the NHL, and Chicago. As
by Walt Ruff | AHL On The Beat The Tucson Roadrunners became the first team to reach 10 wins following their victory last Saturday night over the Stockton Heat. In the effort, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes also became the first AHL club to dress six different goaltenders in the young
WINNIPEG — Adam Werner made 40 saves in his NHL debut for the Colorado Avalanche in a 4-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place on Tuesday. “You need to have a dream, and a big dream out there, and work for it and be prepared if something happened,” Werner said. “I had