Announcers: Ryan Smith
Game Location: MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. This Afternoon, it is an American Hockey League Atlantic Division game, between Bridgeport Islanders (New York Islanders AHL Affiliate) and Springfield Thunderbirds (St. Louis Blues Affiliate). This is a battle of the Bottom Teams in the Atlantic Division Standings. However, both teams are still in the hunt for a Calder Cup Playoff Spot. According to Wikipedia, the Calder Cup Playoffs are going to use the same playoff format as they did last year. What that means in the Atlantic Division that the top 6 teams will head to the Calder Cup Playoffs. Islanders (15-15-6-1, 37 points) are tied with their in-state rival Hartford Wolf Pack, but have played one more game than the New York Rangers AHL Affiliate. They got embarrassed at home against the Utica Comets on Saturday. But Today, they are facing the Springfield Thunderbirds (15-16-1-4, 35 points). The Defending Eastern Conference Champions are in last place in the Atlantic Division. They have dropped 3 straight games. But a win today will have them in a 3-way tie for 6th in points. Bridgeport is led by Chris Terry in points and Andy Andreoff in goal scoring. While the Massachusetts version of Springfield is led by Matthew Highmore in points and Martin Frk and Will Britten lead the T-Birds in goals. It is Bridgeport Islanders and Springfield Thunderbirds, coming up shortly. Possible Starting Lineups: Bridgeport Islanders: Forwards: Andreoff, Terry, Durandeau Defense: Hutton, Salo Goalkeeper: Corey Schneider Springfield Thunderbirds: Forwards: McGing, Washkurak, Peca Defense: Kessel, Samorukov Goalkeeper: Joel Hofer
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Announcer: Denny Adrian
Game Location: Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League Western Conference Matchup, between Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators AHL Affiliate) and Tucson Roadrunners (Arizona Coyotes Affiliate). Admirals (19-11-0-2, 40 points) got off to a good start. However, they have dropped 6 out of their last 10 games. A win tonight will have them 2nd Place in the AHL Central, by nights’ end. For the Roadrunners (14-14-4-0, 32 points) they have dropped 7 out of their last 10 games. And they would like to get some home wins, in this 2-game set with the Admirals. Milwaukee is led by Luke Evangelista in points. And Cole Schneider and Kiefer Sherwood lead in goal scoring. Their goal differential is +21. They converted 18.18% of their power plays into goals. And they kill 82.95% of their penalties. As for Tucson, they are led by Michael Carcone in goal scoring and points. The Roadrunners goal differential is -9. They converted 19.61% of their power plays. And they kill 75.86% of their penalties. It is Milwaukee Admirals and Tucson Roadrunners, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Milwaukee Admirals: Forwards: Nurmi, Schneider, Leonard Defense: Gravel, Gross Goalkeeper: Devin Cooley Tucson Roadrunners: Forwards: Carcone, Cracknell, Hebig Defense: Mayo, Dineen Goalkeeper: Ivan Prosvetov Game Location: Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA
Announcer: Evan Pivnick, Grant Fuhr Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between Colorado Eagles (Colorado Avalanche AHL Affiliate) and Coachella Valley Firebirds (Seattle Kraken Affiliate). Eagles (18-10-2-0, 38 points) are coming off getting swept by the Iowa Wild, Last Week. They now head to Southern California, in hopes of gaining some ground on the Firebirds. Coachella Valley (20-6-3-0, 43 points) is having a great inaugural season. They are currently tied for 1st Place in the Pacific Division. And they have faced 29 games on the road. Now they are at their permanent home at Acrisure Arena. They would like to continue their momentum going into the 2nd Half of the Season. Eagles are led by Callahan Burke, Charles Hudon, and Jean-Luc Foudy in points. While Hudon leads Colorado in goals scored. As for the Firebirds, they are led by Kole Lind and Andrew Poturalski in points. While Jesper Froden is Coachella Valley’s leading goal scorer. It is Colorado Eagles and Coachella Valley Firebirds, coming up shortly. Previous Starting Lineups: Colorado Eagles: Forwards: Galchenyuk, Olausson, Smallman Defense: Jacobs, Middleton Goalkeeper: Justus Annunen Coachella Valley Firebirds: Forwards: McCormick, Wittchow, Petman, Froden Defense: Rafferty Goalkeeper: Joey Daccord Announcers: Zack Fisch, Mitch Lamoureux, Dave Fenyves
Game Location: Giant Center, Hershey, PA Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers AHL Affiliate) and Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals Affiliate). Phantoms (12-9-2-1, 27 points) are coming off a split of Providence Bruins. Now they are going to have a home-and-home series this week against the Bears. For the Bears (18-6-2-1, 39 points), they are heading back home. After splitting a couple of games against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. They would like to get a pair of wins against their other in-state rival. Phantoms are led by Tyson Foerster in scoring. While Mike Vecchione leads Hershey in scoring. It is Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Forwards: Lycksell, Foerster, Anisimov Defense: Connauton, Attard Goalkeeper: Samuel Ersson Hershey Bears: Forwards: Sgarbossa, Frank, Vecchione Defense: Carlsson, McIlrath Goalkeeper: Clay Stevensson Announcer: Ben Gislason
Game Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA Hello, welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks AHL Affiliate) and Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild Affiliate). In this 3-game series between these two AHL Central Teams, Wild (11-8-2-2, 26 points) has defeated IceHogs (12-7-1-2, 27 points) in the first two games in Rockford. Now this 3-game set heads to Des Moines for a game. Iowa is looking for a sweep, while Rockford is looking to salvage a game on the road. Rockford is led by Luke Philp in goal scoring. While the leading point earner for the IceHogs is Brett Seney. Wild is led by Steven Fogarty & Ty Ronning in goal scoring. While Fogarty and Joe Hicketts leads Iowa in points. It is Rockford IceHogs and Iowa Wild, coming up shortly. Previous Starting Lineups: Rockford IceHogs: Forwards: Guttman, Robinson, Sikura Defense: Crevier, Vlasic Goalkeeper: Dylan Wells Iowa Wild: Forwards: Rossi, Fogarty, Beckman Defense: Mermis, Ottenbreit Goalkeeper: Zane McIntrye Announcers: Josh Schaefer, Jared Shafran
Game Location: Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey. Tonight, it is an AHL Hockey game, between Henderson Silver Knights (Vegas Golden Knights AHL Affiliate) and Ontario Reign (Los Angeles Kings). Silver Knights (6-15-0-1, 13 points) are struggling. They have dropped 4 out of 5 games. And now they are going to a 3-game road trip. They are in 9th Place in the Pacific Division. For the Reign (12-6-0-1, 25 points) they’ve won 4 out of 5 games. And they are looking for another game. Knights are led by Jonas Rondbjerg, Sheldon Rempal, and Byron Froese in point scoring. And Jonas leads Henderson in goal scoring. As for the Reign, they are led by T.J. Tynan in point scoring. While Quinton Byfield leads Ontario in goal scoring. It is the Henderson Silver Knights and Ontario Reign, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Henderson Silver Knights: Forwards: Dorofeyev, Rempal, Manninen Defense: Bischoff, Pachal Goaltender: Laourent Brossoit Ontario Reign: Forwards: Madden, Andersson, Byfield Defense: Spence, Moverare Goaltender: Cal Petersen Game Location: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, CO
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League, between Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild AHL Affiliate) and Colorado Eagles (Colorado Avalanche). Wild (6-4-2-2, 16 points) have won 3 out of 5 games, between Chicago Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals. They are 5th in the Central Division. They are playing on a 4-game Pacific Division Trip, where they play 2 against Colorado Eagles and San Jose Barracuda. For the Eagles (10-5-1-0, 21 points), they are leading the Pacific Division. They are trying to do what their NHL Parent Franchise did last year, by winning their league’s Championship Cup. While the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup, the Eagles are looking to capture the Calder Cup. But it will be tough in the Pacific Division, as there are 10 teams in that division. Iowa is led by Sammy Walker in scoring. While the Eagles are led by Brad Hunt in points and Charles Hudon in goal scoring. Wild are even in goal differential. They convert 13.11% of their power plays. And they kill 75% of their penalties. As for Colorado, they have a goal differential of +7. They convert 16.67% of their power plays. And they kill 75.36 % of their penalties. It is Iowa Wild and Colorado Eagles, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Iowa Wild: Forwards: Walker, Beckman, Fogarty Defense: D. Hunt, Sustr Goalkeeper: Jesper Wallstedt Colorado Eagles: Forwards: Hudon, Maltsev, Foudy Defense: B. Hunt, Englund Goalkeeper: Justus Annunen Announcers: Zack Fisch, Mitch Lamoureux
Game Location: Giant Center, Hershey, PA Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. This Afternoon, it is an American Hockey League game, between Laval Rocket (Montreal Canadiens AHL Affiliate) & Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals Affiliate). Rocket (3-7-3-0, 9 points) have not played like their North Division Champion Selves from a year ago. Part of that is due to their penalty killing. They are 15/54 (72.22%) in killing penalties. They need to shore that up, as they take on Hershey Bears. Bears (7-2-2-0, 16 points) are on fire. They have won their last 5 games and would like to make it six in this Early Sunday Evening Battle against Laval. It is Laval Rocket and Hershey Bears, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Laval Rocket: Forwards: Belzile, Stephens, Bourque Defense: Schueneman, Barron Goalkeeper: Kevin Poulin Hershey Bears: Forwards: Gersich, Lapierre, Napravnik Defense: Nardella, McIlrath Goalkeeper: Zach Fucale Game Location: Tech CU Arena, San Jose, CA
Announcer: Nick Nollenberger Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between Ontario Reign (Los Angeles Kings AHL Affiliate) and San Jose Barracuda (San Jose Sharks Affiliate). Reign (7-2-0-0, 14 points) is on top of the Pacific Division. Led by T.J. Tynan (G, 13 A, 14 Pts.), the Reign are hoping to make waves in the Pacific Division. They will be taking on a Barracuda (4-4-0-1, 9 points) team, who are looking for some answers. As the Sharks AHL Affiliate has dropped their last 5 games and have only muster a point. It is Ontario Reign and San Jose Barracuda, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Ontario Reign: Forwards: Ward, Byfield, Fagemo Defense: Spence, Bjornfot Goalkeeper: Pheonix Copley San Jose Barracuda: Forwards: Weatherby, Raska, Viel Defense: Sieloff, Cicek Goalkeeper: Strauss Mann Game Location: Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, CA
Announcer: Ryan Holt Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks AHL Affiliate) and Bakersfield Condors (Edmonton Oilers Affiliate). Gulls (3-4-0-0, 6 points) had an average opening month. They haven’t put a winning streak, in this short season. But would like to get their first winning streak, Tonight. For the Condors (2-3-1-0, 5 points) , they are coming home after dropping 3 straight games. And now they hope to put an end to that streak. Gulls are led by Nikloas Brouillard in point scoring. And Danny O’Regan in assists. As for the Condors, they are led by Michael Kesselring in goal scoring. While Seth Griffith leads Bakersfield in assists. And James Hamblin is Edmonton Oilers’ AHL Affiliate in points scored. It is San Diego Gulls and Bakersfield Condors, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: San Diego Gulls: Forwards: Regenda, Grouix, Grimaldi Defense: Strand, Andersson Goalkeeper: Lukas Dostal Bakersfield Condors: Forwards: Hamblin, Janmark, Philp Defense: Kemp, Peters Goalkeeper: Calvin Pickard |
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