Tag:AHL All-Star Classic
Jonas Johansson Competed in AHL All-Star Skills Competition
Jonas Johansson went from Syracuse, NY one night to Ontario, CA the next to take part in the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic Skills Competition. The Buffalo Sabres prospect and Rochester Americans number one goalie competed in three different events – Rapid Fire, Pass and Score, and Breakaway Relay. Johansson was one of seven goalies to …
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Johansson and Pilut Selected for AHL All-Star Classic
Goalie Jonas Johansson and defenseman Lawrence Pilut will join Chris Taylor in representing the Rochester Americans at the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic in Ontario, California. The fourth year goalie is having his best season as a pro and the second year defenseman will get another shot at attending the event. Johansson is second in the …
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Chris Taylor to Coach at the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic
Chris Taylor has secured the North Division coaching berth for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic. Taylor will be Rochester’s first All-Star coach since John Tortorella in 1997. AHL All-Star coaches are selected based on the team with the best record in each of the four divisions at the end of play on December 31. The …
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AHL All-Stars Linus Ullmark and CJ Smith
The American Hockey League has announced that Linus Ullmark and CJ Smith will be representing the Rochester Americans at the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic at the end of the month in Utica, NY. Linus UIlmark is headed to his second straight AHL All-Star game and is currently tied for first in the league with 15 …
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2012 AHL All-Star Game Coverage; Joe Crozier Hall of Fame Induction
The 2012 American Hockey League is holding it’s All-Star festivities this Sunday and Monday in Atlantic City and I’ll be travelling down there to cover the event. Â I’ll have news on everything from the skills competition, the All-Star game itself, the state of the league address and also the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Â I’ll …
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Brayden McNabb Picked for the AHL All-Star Game.. Why Whitmore Was Not
It was somewhat surprising when the American Hockey League announced the playing roster for the AHL All-Star Game later this month in Atlantic City and Brayden McNabb was listed as representing the Amerks. Â That’s not meant to take anything away from McNabb. Â The obvious choice was Derek Whitmore but that was without looking at statistics …
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Listen to the AHL State of the League Address
I posted a recap of the 2010 AHL State of the League Address on Tuesday that gave the general idea of what was discussed but here’s the audio you’d like to listen to the whole thing. I know it’s just what you were looking for to listen to at the gym over the weekend. I …
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AHL Mascots Help Clear Snow and Entertain Fans
One aspect of the AHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition that probably doesn’t get all that much air time is the impact that the mascots have on the crowd. They entertain fans inside and outside of the building on both days. Yes, I am writing an article about people wearing costumes. As I talked to …
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It's the Little Things; Graham Mink Makes a Fans Day
Sometimes all you need is a picture and no other words need to go along with it, check out the smile on the face of that girl as Graham Mink was handing out pieces from the accuracy shooting contest. It’s a moment the girl and those other kids will probably never forget.
Higlights from the Annual State of the League Address
On the second day of the All-Star event the President and CEO of the AHL David Andrews stands in front of the media to talk about the league and answer questions everyone has. It was a smaller group of the media this year than last year. That was one of the first things Andrews commented …
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Live from the Heavily Sponsored AHL Skills Competition
The skills competition is an interesting event to watch as players try and show off their best moves and skating abilities. Somehow these All-Star events are able to sell a million sponsorship deals for every event and announcement but I’m yet to sell a single ad here (although I have never tried). Heading into the …
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Graham Mink is Playing; Exchanges Words with Ellerby
The “Insert Sponsor Name Here” skills competition is set to begin soon and to answer the number one question of Amerks fans, yes Graham Mink is going to be taking part in at least the skills competition. So now you’re asking, how is he able to play in what many consider a silly exibition event …
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