Utilizing time before Game 2

And in case you did not see this, after all you may have been at the game already!

 - click on the  link http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=8071109 to the Channel 13 report.

Face Off Honors by McMillan

The BIG news in the AHL, in case you have not seen it already, is this, :

 

theahl.com

Established 1936

April 13, 2011

Dear AHL Fans:

As we conclude our historic 75

Calder Cup Playoffs, I want to thank you for your support of the AHL and share with you

what we believe is an important initiative as we begin to look ahead to the 2011-2012

season.

Over the past few years we have been working closely with the National Hockey League

and with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association to seek a solution to what has

become a very onerous playing schedule. As our league has grown and our game has

become faster and more physical, the wear and tear on our players from the frequency of

games and travel has begun to affect player development and at times the quality of

competition.

I am pleased to announce that beginning next season we will be modifying our schedule

from 80 games to 76 per team, lengthening our playing calendar by a week, eliminating all

sequences where our teams have been required to play four games in five days and

reducing the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs to a best-of-five series.

These steps are intended to provide a safer environment for our players through increased

rest and recovery time, and also provide our fans with an even higher caliber of play as the

result of reduced player fatigue.

In the short term, this initiative will require some adjustments to our clubs’ business plans

due to the elimination of two home games, but in the long term, it is clearly the right thing

to do for our players and our fans.

Thank you very much for your continued support.

Sincerely,

David Andrews

President and CEO

American Hockey Leagueth Anniversary Season and prepare for the start of the 2011

One Monarch Place • Suite 2400 • Springfield, MA 01144 • (413) 781-2030 • FAX (413) 733-4767

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE