*Editor's Note: In the Atlantic Division this week, teams are starting to separate themselves from playoff contenders to pretenders. Lehigh Valley Phantoms Record Last Week: 3-0-0 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms stormed back from a 5-1 first period deficit to stun the Hershey Bears with a 7-6 victory in
Editor's Note: The race for the Atlantic Division crown is in full swing heading down the stretch as it appears to be a three-team race with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms ahead of second place rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins by eight points, but with four more games played. The
*Editor's Note: The big news in the American Hockey League (AHL) over the weekend came in the Atlantic Division as the Springfield Thunderbirds broke the news that the team will be hosting the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic in January 2019. It marks the first time since 1959 that
HERSHEY - It is very rare in professional hockey for a player to spend his entire career with one team. So when players decide to enter the league, at any level, there is an expectation that trades and moves will be made at some point. Players expect those moves to
Monday means it's time to take a look around the AHL's Atlantic Division action from last week, and preview the week ahead. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Record Last Week: 2-1-0 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton traveled to Springfield Wednesday night where the Penguins earned a 3-1 victory over the Thunderbirds.
ALLENTOWN - Corban Knight had a pair of goals and an assist in just his second game back from an injury that sidelined him for 11 games as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms skated to a 5-1 victory over their in-state rivals. The Phantoms also got multi-point games from Travis Sanheim
Despite the 2-0 start to January with back-to-back wins over the Charlotte Checkers, the Hershey Bears have fallen into a huge hole in the form of an eight-game winless streak. With seven points in ten games this past month, January 2018 looks eerily similar to last year’s January slump
Editor's Note: Some teams in the Atlantic Division are putting themselves in solid position to qualify for the post-season, while others are going to start feeling the pressure of being on the outside looking in. Soon, some teams will be forced to start playing playoff hockey months before
Editor's Note: The Penguins remain on top of the Atlantic Division with another consistently strong week, but it's a lot of hot and cold teams below them. The Phantoms appear within striking distance of the number one seed, and have a Saturday showdown with them in
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers had an eventful week that included a game in Charlotte with no fans, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears battled outdoors and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - decimated again with injuries and callups - continue to find a way to remain atop the Atlantic Division
HERSHEY - From the time it was announced last year, the 2018 Outdoor Classic was perhaps the most anticipated event for the Hershey Bears and Lehigh Valley Phantoms - aside from perhaps the start of the 2017-2018 season. As the event drew near, players on both teams were filled with
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Record Last Week: 2-0-0 On Friday night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continued their 2018 winning ways with a huge 6-2 victory in Belleville over the Senators. Ryan Haggerty scored a hattrick for the Penguins as Christian Thomas, Garrett Wilson, and Jean-Sebastien Dea also added goals in the