The Doppler Effect
Cleveland Barons' winger Jon DiSalvatore hopes he makes enough noise for the NHL to hear. [Article]
Hanlon At The Helm
Former Portland Pirates bench boss Glen Hanlon is named head coach of the Washington Capitals. [Article]
Prisoners Aboard Their Own Ship
A disagreement regarding their stadium lease may force the AHL’s Portland Pirates to seek a friendlier port and could cause a mutiny among the area’s hockey fans. [Article]
The Climb Begins Up Here
Gavin Morgan believes that his hard work with the Hershey Bears will pay off soon, as he continues on his trek to scale the NHL mountain. [Article]
No Accident Of Birth
John Tripp has learned that when you’re big, fast, and Canadian, you’re born to be a hockey player. [Article]
Hockey Not Hooky
Students in Cleveland recently received an on-ice education, courtesy of the Barons. [Article]
Another Sunrise in Buffalo
Jason Botterill defies his record and the odds in Rochester. Will the Sabres put him on their ice? [Article]
The Ice Ceiling
Star forwards and centers find themselves in a Catch-22 between the NHL and the AHL that stalls or even kills off major league careers. [Article]
Cujo Attacks The AHL
Two-time NHL All-Star Curtis Joseph set to begin rehabilitation stint in Grand Rapids. [Article]
The Defense Never Rests
P-Bruin’s Head Coach Scott Gordon is proving to the AHL that great defense can generate offense. [Article]
On The Bubble
Lowell forward Ryan Bayda is ready for his shot at NHL stardom. [Article]
Strange Sights
It happened in the AHL (and MLN was there to see it). [Article]
Bridgeport Bring Bullies Aboard
AHL's Sound Tigers add pair of MVP's from the ECHL. [Article]
Hockey's Big Gamble
The World Hockey Association's rise from the ashes is a high-risk gamble on the misery of the NHL's labor relations problems that is likely to change the fortunes of every hockey league, major and minor, forever. Whoever wins, the sport itself will lose. [Feature]
Hockey Needs An Ethical Zamboni to Clean Up Its Ice
With an NHL Lock-out Looming, and Minor Leagues in All-Out Turf War, Credibility is the Name of the Game. [Opinion]
Pair Of Promotions
The Nashville Predators are utilizing their minor league system to not only develop players, but coaches as well. [Article]
2003
Calder Cup Bracket
An
easy-to-follow guide to the AHL playoff tournament. [Bracket]
Houston...We
Have A Title
The Aeros' are flying high after winning the AHL Championship. [Article]
Bulldogs
Bite Back
Two early goals hold up as Hamilton forces Houston to game seven. [Article]
In
The Wings
Houston heads to Hamilton hopeful to win one game and with it the AHL title. [Article]
Aeros'
Delay
Bulldogs exploit Houston's failure to take flight in game three. [Article]
The
Longest Game
In hockey, six periods usually amounts to two games. [Article]
2003
Calder Cup Finals Set
Hamilton, Houston capture AHL conference championships. [Article]
AHL
Quick Hits
2003
Calder Cup Playoffs Update: 5/22 [Article]
The
Great Eight
AHL semi's are set with eight teams remaining in 2003 Calder Cup Chase. [Article]
AHL's
Sweet Sixteen Set
Calder
Cup conference quarterfinals get underway. [Article]
Papa
Bear Promotion
Scott Gordon finds himself as new leader of the P-Bruins. [Article]
The
Man In The Box
Meet the
all-time AHL penalty minute leader. [Article]
Earning
His Wings
Springfield Falcon Rookie Jeff Taffe is Learning the Pro Game on the Fly. [Article]
P-Bruin
Prospects
These up-and-comers
will skate through Providence on their way to the NHL. [Article]
Melting
The Ice
2003 Calder Cup Playoff races heating up. [Article]
Sky's
the Limit
Top-Flight
Aeros taking flight out west. [Article]
Falcons
Flying
McSorley has team
soaring towards playoffs. [Article]
Uncovering
The Classic
During the 2002-03 AHL All-Star Game, the action wasn't always
out on the ice. [Article]
Steady
Slaney
Veteran all-star continues to long for the NHL. [Article]
State
of the AHL
Expansion,
and a looming labor dispute main issues at Andrews' address. [Article]
MLN
PowerPlayers & StellarStoppers
Every week MLN reveals the AHL & ECHL's Top Players and
Goalies
-For the week of Jan. 12 [Article]
Twinkle,
Twinkle
Minor league hockey's best and brighest stars ready to sparkle at
the 2003 AHL All-Star Classic. [Article]