AHL Blog: Still playing in Pennsylvania

by Patrick Williams - April 28, 2008 1:41 PM EDT

Only two NHL organizations can lay claim to having both the NHL and AHL divisions of their organization still active at the end of April.
Pittsburgh is in control of its second-round series with the New York Rangers, and their AHL brothers in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton await a second-round dance partner.

AHL Blog: On the playoff bubble

by Patrick Williams - March 17, 2008 2:30 PM EDT

The AHL regular season concludes in 27 days, and the Calder Cup playoff picture is extremely murky.
The AHL regular season concludes in 27 days, and the Calder Cup playoff picture is extremely murky. Here is a look at teams on the playoff bubble: AEROS: The Aeros have blazed through the Western Conference over the past month in an 8-2-0-0 run and hold three games in hand on Peoria.

AHL Blog: The AHL's candidates for NHL bench work

by Patrick Williams - March 13, 2008 2:17 PM EDT

Long before they hit the NHL scene, AHL followers are quite aware of the coaching talent in the NHL's top developmental league.
Long before they hit the NHL scene, AHL followers are quite aware of the coaching talent in the NHL's top developmental league. The latest example, Washington's Bruce Boudreau, caught many in the NHL by surprise, but his success did not surprise anyone who watched him develop as an AHL head coach over recent seasons.

AHL Blog: Top CHL candidates for AHL apprenticeships

by Patrick Williams - March 12, 2008 2:35 PM EDT

Talented CHL prospects taken between the first and fourth rounds in the 2006 and 2007 NHL Entry Drafts may be candidates to proceed to the AHL, as their CHL clubs will not advance to the playoffs.
The following CHL teams will not be advancing to the playoffs to vie for the Memorial Cup. OHL ERIE KINGSTON OWEN SOUND SUDBURY QMJHL DRUMMONDVILLE MONCTON WHL EDMONTON PORTLAND PRINCE ALBERT PRINCE GEORGE RED DEER SASKATOON The following AHL clubs may receive some of that talent after the CHL's regular season concludes this Sunday: ADMIRALS (NORFOLK) Dana Tyrell, C Tampa Bay -- 2007 second-round selection | 47th overall WHL: Prince George (65 GP | 25-38-63) AEROS Colton Gillies, C Minnesota -- 2007 first-round selection | 16th overall WHL: Saskatoon (55 GP | 24-22-46 | 95 PIM) DEVILS Nick Palmieri, RW New Jersey -- 2007 third-round selection | 79th overall OHL: Erie (47 GP | 27-17-44 | 112 PIM) MARLIES James Reimer, G Toronto -- 2006 fourth-round selection | 96th overall WHL: Red Deer (8-15-4 | 2.

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