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Top 10 developments of the decade

by Patrick Williams - January 1, 2010 10:46 PM EST

Much has happened in the American League over the past 10 years.
The American League began the decade as a league confined to the eastern one-third of Canada and the United States. Ten years later, the AHL is a 29-team circuit stretching from Virginia to British Columbia.

Christmas wishes

by Patrick Williams - December 26, 2009 9:00 AM EST

It is the season for gift giving and we think we know what each team would want from Santa.
If AHL teams were drawing up a holiday wish list, what might they want to see sent their way? ABBOTSFORD: More discipline. The Heat has taken far and away the most minor penalties in the American League this season.

Bears bringing it

by Patrick Williams - December 19, 2009 8:55 AM EST

Despite historic precedent, the Hershey Bears are a tough team to beat coming off last season's championship and more AHL news.
A Calder Cup championship can often breed a rocky sequel the following season for an American League club. NHL scouts flock to winners and often raid the roster.

What's eating Gilbert

by Patrick Williams - December 12, 2009 11:20 AM EST

First-year Adirondack coach wants to see more from his club... Valiquette's troubles... and Cloutier's quick exit.
Adirondack Phantoms coach Greg Gilbert is miffed these days, but sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference will do that to a coach. Despite a fairly ambitious off-season makeover that brought in veteran offensive talents Jason Ward and Krys Kolanos, big defender Joey Mormina and veteran Swedish goaltender Johan Backlund, the Phantoms so far have been a flop.