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
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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
Laval Rocket forward Dale Weise may have been reluctant about starting the season in the American Hockey League. But he’s since had a change of heart. The 31 year old was left to start the 2019-20 season with the Rocket after being cut by the Montreal Canadiens during their training camp. Weise says he’s overcome
An apprenticeship in the American Hockey League is a near-must for top NHL goalie prospects. One week after looking at five prospects from Eastern Conference teams’ AHL affiliates, we head to the Western Conference: Kaapo Kahkonen, Iowa (Minnesota Wild) A season after pairing with Andrew Hammond in Iowa, the 23-year-old has become the veteran in
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The post-win ritual always began with a quick exchange of text messages between pranksters. Matthew Ford, the veteran captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins, would smirk to himself in the visitors’ dressing room as a question beamed from his iPhone. “Who should we pick on?” video coach Bill LeRoy would text
by Nick Hart | AHL On The Beat When Jon Lizotte first stepped onto the ice for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, no one knew quite what to expect from the rookie who put up rather unassuming numbers in college. However, just a few shifts into his pro career, his talents were on full display. Crashing hits, booming
There’s something to be said about a player who always looks for the pass first. It’s that selfless mentality that is the makeup of both a great teammate and an elite playmaker. There’s even more to be said about a player who is always critical of their game, despite how well they may be doing
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Daniel Carr has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 10, 2019. Carr totaled three goals and three assists for Milwaukee last week and scored the decisive goal in all three Admirals victories. On Wednesday,
Defining an athlete by their moment of triumph is easy. Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz is best understood when it seems the sky is falling. Sixty minutes between the pipes each night in the NHL for the unprepared is a chaotic nightmare with league netminders facing an average of 31 shots per game entering the weekend.
He’s only played one regular-season NHL game, but the experience of spending time with the Vegas Golden Knights has stuck with Wolves rookie defenseman Jimmy Schuldt. “Being around those guys is important,” Wolves coach Rocky Thompson said. “You see how hard they work, how professional they are, but also how they have fun. The game’s