Springfield Falcons 2013-14 Season Preview Douglas Cutler | October 3, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews SPRINGFIELD FALCONS Coaching Staff: Brad Larsen – Head Coach; Nolan Pratt, Jared Bednar – Assistant Coaches Affiliates: Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record:…
2013-14 Abbotsford Heat Season Preview Ryan Pike | October 3, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews ABBOTSFORD HEAT Coaching Staff: Troy G. Ward, head coach; Robbie Ftorek, assistant coach Affiliates: Calgary Flames (NHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 34-32-4-6 (78…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2013-14 Season Preview Alison Myers | October 2, 2013 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will open their 15th season on Saturday, October 5 on the road against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. They will be looking to get back to the Calder…
Stepping Up: Leadership Roles on the Iowa Wild Mikayla Schmuck | October 2, 2013 Just over a week away from the Iowa Wild’s home-opener at Wells Fargo Arena, there have been many last minute moves from Iowa’s NHL affiliate, the Minnesota Wild. With the…
Second Year Admiral Ready To Set Sail On New Season Ted Warren | October 1, 2013 The Norfolk Admirals said goodbye to their preseason on a high note defeating the Charlotte Checkers 4 to 3 last Saturday at home. As of September 30th the Admirals currently…
Growth of Chicago Hockey Suffers Without Blackhawks-Wolves Partnership The Hockey Writers | October 1, 2013 I’ve lived in Chicago nearly all of my life and have great pride for the city and surrounding area. Each time a Chicago player enters the NHL it represents how…
Hurricanes’ Inability to Develop Players Proving Costly Andrew Luistro | September 30, 2013 With the Carolina Hurricanes’ trade of Zac Dalpe and Jeremy Welsh to the Vancouver Canucks over the weekend, it was another admission of failure on the part general manager Jim…
AHL Season Preview: Albany Devils Leo Scaglione Jr. | September 30, 2013 2013-2014 American Hockey League Previews ALBANY DEVILS Coaching Staff: Rick Kowalsky (Head Coach), Tommy Albelin (Assistant Coach), Sergei Brylin (Assistant Coach), Dave Caruso (Goaltending Coach) Affiliates: New Jersey Devils (NHL)…
Admirals Top Checkers In Preseason Finale Ted Warren | September 29, 2013 The Norfolk Admirals, the American League affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, skated on home ice against the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Charlotte Checkers, at Norfolk Scope arena…
Hershey Bears’ Coach Mike Haviland: “I Think Kundratek’s Got Another Gear” Matthew Speck | September 29, 2013 Washington Capitals 23 year old defenseman Tomas Kundratek expected to stick in the NHL this season. However, the Czech blue liner was waived earlier this week and was sent to…
Hershey Bears Drop Utica 6-0 in Pre-Season Opener Annie Erling Gofus | September 28, 2013 The Hershey Bears’ new coaching staff made a stellar debut on Friday night with a win against the Utica Comets. New bench boss Mike Haviland saw six of his players…
Frederik Andersen the One That Got Away Andrew Luistro | September 28, 2013 As the Charlotte Checkers dropped the puck on their 2013-14 preseason, a reminder of what could have been tended the net at the opposite end of the rink. Frederik Andersen was…