Dakota Mermis has a thankless job with the London Knights this year.
There is no glory in being the designated shutdown defenceman on an inexperienced blue-line, especially for an over-ager trying to impress pro scouts for the last time.
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Wideman – October monthly award winners named
Wideman, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, tallied six goals, five assists and a plus-4 rating in nine games for the Senators during October.
Wideman named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
The American Hockey League announced today that Binghamton Senators defenseman Chris Wideman has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 2, 2014.
Schooley gets win No. 150 as Robert Morris doubles up RIT
The win was also the 150th in Robert Morris history.
“We’ve done a great job of closing games out,” Schooley said. “We’ve got some things we need to work on, some things to improve. When you’re at the top of the standings, you’ve got a target on your back and so far, we’ve avoided getting hit with any bullets.”
Kuster – USHL Honors – Week Six
Clark Kuster, D, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders: The defenseman dished out four assists and posted a plus-two rating in helping the RoughRiders to a pair of weekend victories, extending their win streak to six games. He assisted on both power play tallies in Friday’s 5-3 win against the Chicago Steel. His second assist was the 50th point of his USHL career.
Spits rookies Stanley, Brown to represent Canada
While most of the Ontario kids have crossed paths growing up, Brown, who is from Chestefield, Missouri, is actually more familiar with the National Development Team Program’s under-17 team, which will represent the United States.
Chris Wideman bails out the B-Sens in overtime
Chris Wideman is not only scoring at a league-best pace for a defenseman, he’s doing it in big spots for the Binghamton Senators.
Janssen sidelined ‘indefinitely’ with shoulder injury
Albany Devils coach Rick Kowalsky confirmed today that right wing Cam Janssen, injured in Tuesday night’s 4-0 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, will be out of the lineup indefinitely.
That usually means at least a month. Janssen was not on the ice today. The team described it as an upper-body injury, although it was evident that he was favoring his shoulder as he left the ice in the first period Tuesday night.
Chris Wideman lifts Binghamton Senators over St. John’s IceCaps 3-2 in overtime
Chris Wideman scored 6:19 into overtime as the Binghamton Senators edged the St. John’s IceCaps 3-2 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.
Wideman’s goal was in three-on-three play, after three minutes of four-on-four play.
Americans Reunite the Dynamic Duo
The Allen Americans of the ECHL announced today they have signed forward Jack Combs to a contract for the 2014-2015 season.
Combs arrived in Allen today to be reunited with his former Tulsa Oilers and Colorado Eagles linemate Chad Costello, who was signed by the Americans last week.
