Roberto Luongo, who was on the ice this morning, won’t dress this evening, meaning James Reimer will get the start — and third-stringer Mike McKenna, brought up on an emergency recall earlier this morning, will serve as Reimer’s backup.
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Thunderbirds goaltender Mike McKenna ready for his return to Springfield
So far in his decade-long career in professional hockey, McKenna has suited up for 10 different AHL franchises — as well five NHL clubs. The 33-year-old goaltender is no stranger to the city of Springfield either, starting in 36 games for the now-defunct Falcons during the 2013-14 season.
McKenna makes 30 saves as Pirates shutout PBruins
Mike McKenna must have thought he was on the beach Friday night because he saw nothing but beach balls being thrown his way by the Providence Bruins.
McKenna stopped all 30 shots he faced for the Portland Pirates, shutting out the Bruins, 2-0, in front of 4,013 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Well-traveled McKenna now a Pirates’ record-holder
The answer was quite far, but the problem was that he seldom stayed long enough with one team to establish any continuity. McKenna has played for four National Hockey League teams, nine American Hockey League teams and one ECHL team.
McKenna sets franchise wins record as Pirates win fourth straight game
Mike McKenna made 28 saves to earn his 80th victory in a Portland Pirates uniform Saturday evening becoming winningest goalie in franchise history en route to a 6-1 win over the Springfield Falcons before 3,386 at the Cross Insurance Arena.
Goaltender McKenna nearly perfect as AHL Pirates down IceCaps 4-1
Brett Olson had an empty-net goal and an assist and Mike McKenna stopped 26 shots as the Portland Pirates downed the St. John’s IceCaps 4-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.
Mike McKenna makes 40 saves, Portland beats St. John’s 4-1
Mike McKenna stopped 40 shots and John McFarland had a goal and an assist as the Portland Pirates downed the St. John’s IceCaps 4-1 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
Pirates Goaltender Mike McKenna Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates goaltender Mike McKenna has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 20, 2015.
McKenna’s journey leads again to Portland
Growing up in St. Louis, Mike McKenna heard stories from his grandfather about what it was like trying to muster a hockey game in Missouri.
McKenna’s grandfather was one of half a dozen guys who would travel two hours to Springfield, Illinois, to play on a real rink. St. Louis finally received a National Hockey League expansion team, the Blues, in 1967, and as more Blues players settled in the area, the seeds of youth hockey germinated and eventually blossomed.
Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with G Mike McKenna
McKenna, 32, spent the 2014-15 season with the Portland Pirates (AHL), registering a 27-18-6 record with a 2.24 goals against average, .926 save percentage and seven shutouts. McKenna has played in 332 American Hockey League games, registering a 159-131-20 career record, 2.73 goals against average, .913 save percentage and 22 shutouts.
