2/26/10 Humor

Well, after a really sucky Admirals loss, at least here's something to laugh at.




The real story behind (pun intended) the shot is on January 13th this season Max Noreau shot the puck through the net for the second time in 6 months and the net was being checked for holes.

2/25/10 Matt Anderson

Against San Antonio on 2/17/10, Matt Anderson of the Wolves celebrating as first star.

2/24/10 James Sixsmith

James Sixsmith tips the GWG against Cory Schneider and the Manitoba Moose on February 21, 2009 for the Milwaukee Admirals.

2/23/2010 Tyler Weiman

Some goalie action for today.



Tyler Weiman, Lake Erie Monsters
Bradley Center
March 20, 2009

2/22/2010

A little photo-shopped fun for Monday.



Leland Irving, Abbotsford Heat
Bradley Center
October 28, 2009

2/21/10

A little belated post from Sunday, Derek Armstrong gets the hat trick against the Houston Aeros. Armstrong would go on to score another goal and a shootout goal in the loss to the Aeros.



Derek Armstrong, Peoria Rivermen
Carver Arena
January 30, 2010

2/20/10

In light of the disappointing lack of offense that is the Houston Aeros, I give you the one thing I can at least look forward to tonight. I'll be in 113 as usual to shoot the game.



Chicago Wolves Intro
All-State Arena
February 17, 2010

2/19/2010

Last season, Milwaukee Admiral Hugh Jessiman scored one of the most improbable goals of the season against Jimmy Howard and the Grand Rapids Griffins.



YouTube of the goal:




Hugh Jessiman, Milwaukee Admirals
Bradley Center
November 16, 2008

2/18/10

Two unsuspecting suspects threw down on December 29th of this season, with Chicago Wolves' Arturs Kulda (with an already bloody nose from earlier on the shift) taking on Danny Irmen and winning in convincing fashion.



Arturs Kulda, Chicago Wolves; Danny Irmen, Houston Aeros
All-State Arena
12/29/09

2/17/10

Akim Aliu's first (and so far) only post-season goal, coming against the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 1 of the first round of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs. Rockford would be swept by the Admirals in the series.



Akim Aliu, Rockford Icehogs
Bradley Center
April 16, 2009

First post/Welcome

First off, a little background. I currently shoot for a pair of blogs related to AHL teams in Admirals Short Shifts (Milwaukee Admirals) and The Third Intermission (Houston Aeros), along with guest appearances in the Houston Chronicle, Ms. Conduct, and InGoal Magazine.

Why another blog? Because each of the above blogs have specific focuses which leave a large number of quality photos unseen, I wanted to come up with a way to showcase images which otherwise would not see the light of day. In theory, I hope to post a different AHL photo each day, and due to the wonderful scheduling, the photos are limited to the Western Conference (minus the Rochester Americans).

Anyway, without further adieu, the blog's first photo, showcasing the Chicago Wolves wonderful mascot, Skates, who in my opinion is probably THE best mascot in the AHL (although Hammy from Rockford ranks up there as a close second for me).



Skates
All-State Arena
December 19, 2009