Earlier this year, I was able to cover a Peoria Rivermen game against the Charlotte Checkers. Rivermen goaltender, Mike McKenna, had a very weird night between the pipes.
The Checkers had hit close to ten posts, if not more than that. McKenna himself told me after the game, “It was a weird night like that. It’s the most times I’ve had a puck the post whether it went out or off in a long time. Half of those weren’t even a shot on goal but the other half went in.”
Forward Michael Davies has been named the Chicago Wolves’ Dan Snyder Man of the Year in recognition of his unwavering commitment to Chicago-area charities and the community during the 2012-13 season.
The Peoria Rivermen are proud to announce that Mike McKenna has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Peoria community during the 2012-13 season.
The Norfolk Admirals and Beach Engraving are proud to announce that left wing Patrick Maroon has been named the winner of the 2012-13 Norfolk Admirals Player of the Year award, as voted upon by the players and coaching staff.
The American Hockey League announced today that Peoria Rivermen goaltender Mike McKenna has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 24, 2013.
With the transition back to Wedgewood, Cal Heeter was assigned back to the Adirondack Phantoms. The 24-year-old Heeter goes back to the Phantoms for his third stint with the team this season.
The American Hockey League announced today that Norfolk Admirals left wing Patrick Maroon has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 10, 2013.
Mike McKenna made 24 saves as the Peoria Rivermen defeated the Abbotsford Heat 4-1 in American Hockey League action Friday.
Cody Beach, Brett Sonne, Chris Porter and Adam Cracknell each scored for Peoria (22-21-6).
Veteran professional goaltender Mike Mckenna has been a regular contributor at InGoal Magazine over the years, and a reader favourite.
His complete breakdown of his equipment and why he wears it the way he does remains the most viewed online post in InGoal history, and his magazine article on puck handling, and how to develop a system to help your team get out of its own end last summer provided invaluable insight for goaltenders at all levels.
The Hamilton Bulldogs learned the tough way they can’t score six goals every night.
Michael Davies scored two goals and Matt Climie stopped all 22 shots he faced as the Chicago Wolves defeated the Bulldogs 3-0 in the American Hockey League on Friday.
