PHPA Press Releases
Cyclones Win Second ECHL Title in 3 Years
After beating the Idaho Steelheads 2-1 at U.S. Bank Arena, the Cincinnati Cyclones claimed a second Kelly Cup in three seasons. The 2008 champions won this best-of-seven series 4-1, avoided a return trip to Boise, and concluded a record streak of 24 playoff games.
Read MoreOklahoma City's New AHL Team Will be The Barons
Skilled players come with the territory in the AHL. The best 700 or so players in the world are in the NHL. The next 700? They’re in the AHL.
Read MoreAHL's Rockford a Pipeline to Excellence for NHL's Blackhawks
Minor-league organizations prioritize wins vs. call-ups differently. Some look to win a title first and help develop players for the big show second. Not the ’Hogs.
Read MoreAHL Graduates to Battle for Stanley Cup
The 2010 Stanley Cup Finals are set with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers preparing to battle for the National Hockey League’s championship, and more than 85 percent of the players, coaches and managers involved are graduates of the American Hockey League.
Read MoreSupport Amerks Hall of Famer Craig Charron
The Amerks Alumni Association announced today that they have set up a website to help Rochester Americans Hall of Fame center Craig Charron in his battle with stomach cancer.
Read MoreDown to the Final Four in AHL Calder Cup Playoffs
The American Hockey Leauge's Eastern and Western Conference Finals get underway with Texas taking on Hamilton and Manchester battling the defending champ Hershey Bears.
Read MoreRapid City Rush Win CHL's Ray Miron Presidents Cup Championship
The Central Hockey League’s (CHL) Ray Miron Presidents’ Cup Finals concluded on Tuesday night with a 4-3 double overtime victory by the Rapid City Rush over the Allen Americans giving the Rush their first CHL Championship.
Read MoreECHL Kelly Cup Finals Underway
The Cincinnati Cyclones are the first team in the 22-year history of the ECHL to win a seven-game series after trailing 3 games to 0. Square off against Idaho in the Kelly Cup Finals.
Read MoreMarch to the Stanley Cup got its start in Providence
Do you wonder why NHL clubs put great stock in their player development effort? Just take a look at the Boston Bruins’ playoff roster. It’s full of guys who wore the “Spoked P” before pulling on the “B.”
Read MoreECHL Kelly Cup Conference Finals Set
Cincinnati Cyclones forward Mark Van Guilder had a pair of goals and Jeremy Smith stopped 33 shots in giving the club a 2-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Wednesday night. With the win, the Cyclones capture this series, four games to three and will advance to the American Conference Finals for the third straight season.
Read MoreSubban Getting Some Quality Time in NHL Playoffs
"You can freeze up or you can grasp the moment and play. It wouldn't be fair to the rest of the guys if I went out there and put my tail between my legs. That's all they ask so I am trying my best out there."
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