Oklahoma City Closing in for First- AHL week 5

Houston Aeros (MIN) The Aeros (8-2-0-3) still have first place in the West Division with 19 points but carry the same record with Oklahoma City after a loss over the weekend. The good news for the Aeros was a 4-2 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday night. Jon DiSalvatore, Justin Fontaine and Warren Peters…

AHL Week 4 recap-West Division.

Houston Aeros (MIN) Houston comes out of this weekend remaining unbeaten in regulation in the last six games, being unbeaten in regulation at home. This also helps the Aeros move into sole-possesion of first place in the Western Conference. Friday’s game against San Antonio gave the Aeros a 4-2 win and Chay Genoway scoring his…

A new season, new realignment and some new faces.

Quite a few moves were made in the offseason for the NHL and AHL teams. With the loss of a parent team, a relocation and reassignment, the AHL had to adjust. Conferences are now split into three Divisions consisting of five teams, replacing the 2 Division, eight team format. The main focus of this blog…

Calder Cup Playoffs-Western Division-Games 1-4

Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) vs Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) Games 1 through 4-Round one. The series started off strictly in Hamilton’s favor who were able to capitalize on the Barons penalty mistakes. The Bulldogs took both games at home, winning game 1 5-2 and game 2 with a closer tally of 2-1. Nigel Dawes, Olivier Fortier…

AHL Week 27-Regular season comes to an end. Playoffs are here.

Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) Milwaukee finished the regular season as the West Division and Western Conference Champions, accumulating 102 points with a 44-22-6-8 record. The Admirals got their fourth division crown in the past eight seasons after taking a 2-2 record in their final week of the regular season. Starting the week with a 2-1 loss…

Week 25 AHL Western Division Recap-Playoffs around the corner

Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) The Admirals took the win from the Oklahoma City Barons in their final meeting of the season on Tuesday, winning in a shootout 4-3. Milwaukee came back to the top of the standings in the West Division, also breaking a recent 1-5 slump at home. With his first goal at home since…

AHL West Division recaps Week 24-Houston bumps out Ad’s

Houston Aeros (MIN) Houston took sole possession of first place in the West Division and Western Conference, now with 88 points, knocking out the Milwaukee Admirals by one point in the standings and by four wins. The Aeros started their first place run by defeating the Admirals 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tender Matt Hackett made…

AHL Week 23 West Division recap-Rounding the playoff corner

Sorry it’s almost a week late, a dead laptop screws things up a bit…………………..   Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) The Admirals wrapped up their three game homestand and even with a loss, stay atop the West Division and Conference standings with 83 points. On Friday, the Rockford IceHogs took the win from first place Admirals with…

AHL West Division week 22 recap—Barons pull out a stunner

Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) The Admirals still remain on top of the West Division and the Western Conference with 81 points, two ahead of the closest team. Milwaukee started the week with defeating the Toronto Marlies for the second time this season with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. Netminder Mark Dekanich was back for his first…

AHL West Division week 21 recap-Tight race

Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) Milwaukee remains on top in the West Division with 76 points along with four ather Division teams ruling the Conference. The Admirals have a one-point edge over Houston, whom they defeated on Tuesday 5-4. In his AHL debut, Anders Lindback earned the win stopping 31 shots. Lindback is playing his first season…

Week 19 West Division AHL recaps-Aeros flying high

Houston Aeros (MIN) The Houston Aeros took control of first place in the West Division and Western Conference with 68 points and a 32-20-1-3 record starting with a Wednesday against the Rockford Icehogs. The Aeros scored four unanswered goals in a 4-1 victory with netminder Matt Hackett making 24 saves. Nate Prosser scored at 17:59…