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.
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.
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.
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.
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"Last year we came in as maybe an underdog, quietly. Got off to the right start just because teams weren't really ready for us. But this time around that's not the case. They realize we are a good team and they're ready to go against us, right off the get-go."
- Los Angeles' Colin Fraser. The Kings have lost two in a row and are now tied 2-2 in their series against the San Jose Sharks.
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