WILLIAMS IMPRESSES AT AHL ALL-STAR GAME

EASTERN CONFERENCE POSTS 19-7 WIN IN 2011 AHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION HERSHEY, Pa. ... The Eastern Conference AHL All-Stars opened the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross with…

BEARS CHEW UP CHECKERS LATE

VERSUS LATE GOAL DOOMS CHECKERS IN GOALTENDING DUEL Holty earns shutout in Bears’ sixth straight win HERSHEY, PA - A third-period power-play goal by former NHL All-Star Sheldon Souray was…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet Talk about a tough act to follow. Yes, even Connecticut Whale wing Brodie Dupont admitted he didn’t know what he could do for an encore as defending…

CHECKERS DOUBLED UP BY BEARS

VERSUS     CHECKERS ROAD WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN 6-3 LOSS TO BEARS Charlotte handed first regulation loss away from home since Oct. 24 HERSHEY, Pa. - The Charlotte Checkers gave up…

CHECKERS OUTWORK BEARS

VERSUS     EARLY OUTBURST HELPS CHECKERS TO 5-3 VICTORY OVER BEARS Checkers jump Hershey for third place; Boychuk adds four points CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers scored three first-period goals…

CHECKERS SHOT-OUT BY BEARS

VERSUS CHECKERS EDGED, 2-1, BY BEARS IN SHOOTOUT THRILLER Pogge stops 48; Terry extends point streak to six games CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers goaltender Justin Pogge made 48 saves…

EX-WHALE (PACK) GIROUX AHL ALL-STAR CAPTAIN

Congratulations to ex-Whale forward Alexandre Giroux on his being named this afternoon Captain of the Western Conference All Star team for the upcoming game in Hershey in January. (more…)

ALL-STAR BALLOTING TO BEGIN

REEBOK FAN BALLOTING BEGINS TUESDAY FOR 2011 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC PRESENTED BY CAPITAL BLUECROSS SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League has announced that 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Fan Balloting…

CHECKERS MELT CHOCOLATE-TOWN BEARS

VERSUS RED HOT CHECKERS DOWN HERSHEY, 5-2 Charlotte wins fifth straight road game; 10-2-2 in November HERSHEY, Pa. - The Charlotte Checkers used four unanswered goals to come from behind…

FOREVER THE FACE OF THE TEAM

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. _ Ken Gernander has been the face of the Hartford Wolf Pack for more than 13 years. He has been pro hockey’s torchbearer in the…