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Albany "Potentially Close" To Getting AHL Team Back
When Hurricanes executives Jim Rutherford and Jason Karmanos joined Charlotte Checkers owner Michael Kahn to announce that the Canes AHL affiliate was coming to the state, the news came with cheers from most hockey fans in North Carolina. Not cheering? The people of Albany, N.Y., who were losing...
Casey Borer Cleared To Play
Albany defenseman Casey Borer, who has not played since the Feb. 19, 2009, River Rats bus crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike, has been medically cleared to resume his career. Borer, who was called up to the Hurricanes in both the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, could play as early as Friday....
Beau Schmitz Not Under Contract
Rat Byte over at The Infestation has a correction from Kyle Hanlin at the Canes: Beau Schmitz is not under contract with the River Rats. Hanlin had mentioned in passing in a post from Traverse City that Schmitz was on a two-way AHL/ECHL contract. It turns out it was an honest mistake. So expect...
Albany River Rat and Traverse City Captain Nick Dodge interviewed Saturday afternoon at the Canes...
Albany River Rat and Traverse City Captain Nick Dodge interviewed Saturday afternoon at the Canes physical and strength testing in Raleigh. (from the River rats' website)
Another Whale Of A Signing: River Rats Ink Beau Schmitz To Two-Way Deal
Defenseman Beau Schmitz — who was an unsigned invitee to the Hurricanes' prospect conditioning camp and is currently playing in the Traverse City Tournament for Carolina — recently signed a two-way AHL/ECHL deal with the Albany River Rats, the Canes' AHL affiliate. Schmitz, who played for the...
River Rats Add D Depth With Signing Of Jonathan Paiement
Our new friend Rat Byte at The Infestation — a blog covering the River Rats that is really doing some great work — is reporting that Jonathan Paiement has signed a deal with the Rats. Paiement was among those injured in the February bus crash — Casey Borer, Joe Jensen and Nicolas Blanchard were...
Prospect Mark Flood Signs With The Islanders
River Rats defenseman Mark Flood, acquired in late 2006 for fellow blueliner Derrick Walser, signed with the New York Islanders the end of last week. The 24-year-old played the past two and a half seasons with Carolina's AHL affiliate in Albany, but found himself behind several other prospects...
I had heard "chicks dig the long ball." They also, apparently, dig goalie fights. The River Rats...
I had heard "chicks dig the long ball." They also, apparently, dig goalie fights. The River Rats capped off their season with an old school brawl, featuring netminders Justin Peters and Binghamton's Jeff Glass. Not the best video, but enjoy. The latest: Here's a better look, with a soundtrack to...
Canes Press Release - Brandon Sutter Reassigned to Albany
RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has reassigned center Brandon Sutter to the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL). Sutter, 20, netted three goals and earned an assist (4...
Casey Borer (right) joins John Hennesey in the broadcast booth at a recent Albany River Rats game. ...
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/wufpirate/ratsbooth.jpg Casey Borer (right) joins John Hennesey in the broadcast booth at a recent Albany River Rats game. Photo by Darlene Galeso. Best wishes on speedy returns to full health for all involved in the Rats family.
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