Category: AHL

01Nov

Andre Deveaux(7) New York Rangers

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Responding to a need for some grit in their game after a lackluster 3-3-3 in 9 games start, New York Rangers‘ call up their extra large-sized offseason free agent signing, 8th year pro, center Andre Deveaux(7).

He has 22 games of NHL experience with the Maple Leafs putting up only one assist but more importantly 75 penalty minutes, which is mostly what he’s called upon for.

In recent years he has shown an ability to find the back of the net though; this season already putting up 6 points in 9 games played in the AHL with Connecticut Whale.

Born in the Bahamas, he is the first from there to play in the NHL. He was originally drafted by Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round of the 2002 draft (#182 overall) but never signed with them.

 

01Nov

Matt Calvert(9) Columbus Blue Jackets

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After a slow start in his 2nd season with Columbus Blue Jackets, 2008 5th round pick (#127 overall), winger Matt Calvert(9) was reassigned to their AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons. He appeared in 4 games but failed to register a point. Still, he was recently called back up when a couple others players were sent down.

Last season he split time with the two teams almost equally playing 38 games in the AHL (13 goals, 12 assists) and 42 in the NHL (11 goals, 9 assists).

He’s not the most imposing force out there at 5’9″ 164 lbs. and will definitely need to bulk up a bit more to hit his stride. One thing is for sure though, this kid’s got skills.

31Oct

Robin Lehner(40) Ottawa Senators

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2nd year Ottawa Senators‘ goaltender Robin Lehner(40) is supposed to continue his development in the AHL with their affiliate Binghamton Senators, who he was most valuable player for in their Cinderella Calder Cup Championship run last season, but I’m guessing that if he gets hot again like he did last postseason he will be more up in the NHL than down in the AHL.

He was recently recalled on an emergency basis and tonight he was stellar winning his first in his first start of the season with Ottawa vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2.

The Swedish-born prospect is still only 20 years old.

30Oct

Sean Avery(16) Connecticut Whale

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13 year veteran Sean Avery(16) was waived by New York Rangers and reassigned to their AHL affiliate Connecticut Whale, where he suited up for just his second game on Saturday night vs. Worcester Sharks. It’s his second stint with the Whale/Hartford Wolf Pack. He played there briefly in 2008 under the assumption the Rangers would sign him after Dallas parted ways.

He is the final year of his 4-year contract that is split between the two teams at $4. million per season.

In his first game he scored the empty-netter insurance goal and last night he got the game-winner in the sixth round of the shootout to give his team the 3-2 victory. All well and good and although it might be unlikely that he’ll get called up, he could potentially sign on with another team that has some salary cap room to play the agitator role that he’s one of the league’s best in the business at providing.

29Oct

Harry Young(32) Kalamazoo Wings

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New Jersey Devils‘ 7th round pick in the 2008 draft (#202o overall) starts his second season as part of their prospects system with their new ECHL affiliate, Kalamazoo Wings.

Last season he played 52 games with Albany Devils and another 3 with Trenton.

He’s a large presence on the blue line standing at 6’4″ 225 lbs. Not known for putting up a lot of points on the scoresheet, he does however not back down when challenged by an opponent.

Look for him to be called up soon and in all likelihood play most of the season in Albany for a second straight season.

 

29Oct

Craig Cunningham(14) Providence Bruins

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Boston Bruins‘ 4th round pick in the 2010 draft (#97 overall) Craig Cunningham(14) got his first professional goal in Providence Bruins‘ 4-2 loss to Norfolk Admirals Friday night at the Dunk. He also has 3 assists in 9 games this season.

He’s small at 5’9″ 175 lbs. but has been known to put up some numbers in juniors.

P-Bruins were celebrating Pink In The Rink night to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. Even their sticks had pink tape on them.

27Oct

Devin DiDiomete(24) Chicago Express

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After being released only a couple of games into the 2011/2012 season on a pto with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4th year pro winger Devin DiDiomete(24) was given the option of being reassigned to their ECHL affiliate Wheeling Nailers. He took them up on that offer signing a deal to return to the E for the first time since ’09/’10, when he was with Charlotte Checkers as reassigned by Hartford Wolf Pack for 15 games of seasoning.

Last season he had 303 pims in 63 games and even put up 6 goals and 4 assists. Turns out that after his entry level contract expired and three years in the system, New York Rangers were done with him.

Originally drafted by Calgary Flames in 2006, 5th round (#187 overall), he was scooped up by the Rangers to groom.

Follow him on Twitter @deeds2424. He’s quite the comic.

Wheeling waived him a few days ago but on 11/8 he signed with Chicago Express.

26Oct

Sean Collins(6) Washington Capitals

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Undrafted 5th year defenseman Sean Collins(6) has been in the Washington Capitals‘ prospects system from the get-go.

He’s appeared in 19 NHL games registering a couple of goals and an assist.

It’s not really point production that they have in mind when signing him/calling him up though, because at 6’1″ 212 lbs. he can wreak all sorts of havoc on opposing team’s forwards and is very accountable in the defensive zone.

10/26: he was called up to Washington for the first time in the 2011/2012 season. He was only recalled once last season but did not appear in a game.

26Oct

Bryan Lerg(19) WBS Penguins

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In his 2nd season with WBS Penguins Bryan Lerg(19) is exhibiting early season promise that last year’s career high totals (65 games, 15 goals, 17 assists) was starting to point at. Only 10 games into the 76 game AHL season schedule and he’s already posted 6 goals and 4 assists in 7 games.

On this play after a stop on dime in full rush, he almost wipes out but instead backhands an amazing pass on to the tape of Eric Tangradi‘s stick for the death knell goal wrapping up the team’s 3-0 road win.

He was originally signed by Edmonton Oilers as a free agent in 2008. This is his 4th overall year pro. He spent two years with the Springfield Falcons to start, including 7 games in the ECHL with Stockton Thunder, where he also posted 10 points in 7 games before he got called-up (for good).