Gone but not Forgotten

Albany River Rats (1993-2010)

Albany, New York
Last Part of the American Hockey League

The Albany River Rats were a minor league hockey team. Based in Albany, New York, they were last a member of the American Hockey League. The team played from 1993 to 2010.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Albany River Rats on StatsCrew.com.

Albany River Rats Legacy Page on OSC.

Albany River Rats News from OSC's Archives

Rats Season Concludes in Overtime (April 29, 2010)
Rats Fall 6-5 in Overtime (April 27, 2010)
River Rats Weekly (April 26, 2010)
Bears Rally Past Albany, 6-3 (April 25, 2010)
Bears bite Rats in OT (April 24, 2010)
Samson Scores Twice As Albany Falls 4-3 (April 24, 2010)
River Rats Announce Second Round Schedule (April 22, 2010)
Rats Sweep Pens With 5-3 Victory (April 19, 2010)
Albany Looks To Sweep Tonight (April 19, 2010)
Rats Take 3-0 Series Lead with 2-1 Victory (April 18, 2010)
Albany Downs Penguins 3-2 On Late Goal (April 16, 2010)
Albany Downs Penguins 3-2 On Late Goal (April 16, 2010)
Canes Agree To Terms With Michal Jordan (April 16, 2010)
Nick Dodge Scores Game Winner With 51 Seconds Remaining (April 14, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Jay Harrison To Albany (April 13, 2010)
Rats Host Game One This Wednesday (April 12, 2010)
Albany Releases Four Players From Tryout Contracts (April 12, 2010)
'Canes Reassign Six to Albany (April 11, 2010)
Albany Announces First Round Playoff Schedule (April 11, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Six Players To Albany (April 11, 2010)
Rats drop Phantoms 3-2 in season finale (April 10, 2010)
Rats Drop Phantoms 3-2 In Season Finale (April 10, 2010)
Rats fall 4-3 on own goal (April 9, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Tim Conboy To Albany (April 9, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Defenseman Casey Borer (April 8, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Tim Conboy From Albany (April 8, 2010)
Final Regular Season Game In Franchise History To Be Shown Live At Recovery Sports Grill (April 6, 2010)
Rats Set For Final Regular Season Games In Franchise History (April 6, 2010)
Albany Downs Adirondack 4-2 (April 3, 2010)
Albany Downs Adirondack 4-2 (April 3, 2010)
The Albany River Rats: A Look Back (April 3, 2010)
Rats Fall, But Earn Playoff Berth (April 2, 2010)
Norfolk Downs Albany 2-1 (April 2, 2010)
Albany's Casey Borer Named Winner Of AHL's Fred T. Hunt Award (April 2, 2010)
Albany Signs Thomas Dignard To ATO (April 2, 2010)
River Rats' "Fan Appreciation Weekend" Presented By Capitaland (April 1, 2010)
Jerome Samson Named To 2009-10 AHL First All-Star Team (April 1, 2010)
River Rats Loan Goaltender Mike Morrison To Utah (April 1, 2010)
"First Robotics" Earns Time Warner Cable Cup Grant (March 31, 2010)
River Rats Weekly (March 29, 2010)
Albany Cruises Past Falcons 5-1 (March 28, 2010)
Dalpe's Hat Trick Leads Albany Past Crunch (March 27, 2010)
Dalpe's Hat Trick Leads Albany Past Crunch (March 27, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Justin Peters To Albany (March 26, 2010)
MVP Health Care "KidPower" Essay Winner Announced (March 26, 2010)
Matthew Pistilli Named Albany River Rats 2009-10 American Specialty/AHL Man Of The Year (March 25, 2010)
Samson's Hat Trick Leads Rats Past Phantoms (March 24, 2010)
Samson's Hat Trick Leads Rats Past Phantoms (March 24, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Drayson Bowman From Albany (March 24, 2010)
River Rats Assign Forwards Pistilli & McNicoll To Florida (March 24, 2010)
Albany Signs Mike McKenzie To ATO (March 23, 2010)
Rats Stumble, Remain In Second (March 23, 2010)
Rats Lose Third Straight (March 21, 2010)
B-Sens Top Rats 2-1 (March 20, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Bryan Rodney From Albany (March 19, 2010)
Hershey Out-Guns Rats 8-2 (March 19, 2010)
'Canes Agree To Terms With Zac Dalpe (March 18, 2010)
Rats Drop Sharks 5-3 (March 17, 2010)
River Rats Sign Goaltender Van Buskirk To PTO (March 17, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Defenseman Jamie McBain (March 16, 2010)
Rats Look To Add To Seven-Game Point Streak (March 16, 2010)
Albany Wins Third Straight (March 14, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Jerome Samson To Albany (March 14, 2010)
Rats Down Pens 5-4 In Shootout (March 13, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Jerome Samson From Albany (March 13, 2010)
Rats Topple Amerks 4-3 (March 12, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Osala To Albany (March 12, 2010)
Rats Offer $10 Tickets To Remaining Games (March 12, 2010)
River Rats Announce Clear Day Roster (March 11, 2010)
Pens Down Rats 4-3 In Shootout (March 10, 2010)
'Canes Agree To Terms With Defenseman Kyle Lawson (March 10, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Oskar Osala From Albany (March 10, 2010)
Rats Set For Four-In-Five Docket (March 9, 2010)
Jerome Samson Has Three Point Night & Game-Winner (March 6, 2010)
Jerome Samson Has Three Point Night & Game-Winner (March 6, 2010)
Norfolk Beats Albany 3-2 In First Of Back-To-Back Games (March 5, 2010)
Norfolk Beats Albany 3-2 In First Of Back-To-Back Games (March 5, 2010)
Albany Recalls Milan Gajic (March 5, 2010)
River Rats Add Three To Roster (March 4, 2010)
Reed Traded; Boychuk and Harrison Recalled (March 3, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Zach Boychuk And Jay Harrison (March 3, 2010)
'Canes Acquire Pick, Prospect For Yelle, Reed (March 3, 2010)
Rats Make Senators Squeel (March 2, 2010)
Rats Fight For Second Place (March 1, 2010)
River Rats Playoff Tickets Now On Sale (March 1, 2010)
Pirates Hold Off Albany 4-2 (February 28, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Goaltender Justin Peters From Albany (February 28, 2010)
River Rats rally past Monarchs (February 27, 2010)
Herauf Nets Third Period Game-Winner (February 26, 2010)
NYSUT Presents First Ever "Ratinee" Game (February 25, 2010)
Rats Look To Become Road Warriors (February 23, 2010)
Bears Rally Late To Defeat Albany 5-3 (February 21, 2010)
Rats Win Time Warner Cable Cup (February 20, 2010)
River Rats Guys Night Out (February 20, 2010)
Portland steals win in Albany (February 19, 2010)
Unlucky Bounces Haunt River Rats (February 19, 2010)
Rats Fall 9-2 In Wilkes-Barre (February 17, 2010)
Rats Edge Admirals 2-1 (February 15, 2010)
Rats Play Five-In-Seven This Week (February 15, 2010)
Magic 100.9 FM To Carry Games Through Sunday (February 15, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Three Players To Albany (February 14, 2010)
Albany Scores Five Power Play Goals In Victory (February 13, 2010)
Albany Scores Five Power Play Goals In Victory (February 13, 2010)
'Canes Recall Zach Boychuk From Albany (February 13, 2010)
Gordon Scores Twice As Bears Win 11th Straight (February 12, 2010)
Rats Rally To Earn A Point In Binghamton (February 10, 2010)
River Rats Broadcasts "Magical" (February 10, 2010)
Capital District Sports Announces River Rats Sale (February 10, 2010)
Albany Out For Revenge Against Binghamton & Hershey (February 9, 2010)
'Canes Reassign Zach Boychuk To Albany (February 7, 2010)
Rats Win 7-6 In Overtime (February 6, 2010)
Rats Raise $20,100 For Ronald Mcdonald House (February 6, 2010)
Rats Win 7-6 In Overtime (February 6, 2010)
Albany Recalls Milan Gajic And Mike Morrison (February 6, 2010)
B-Sens Earn 4-3 Win Over Albany (February 5, 2010)
B-Sens Earn 4-3 Win Over Albany (February 5, 2010)
'Canes Recall Justin Peters & Zach Boychuk From Albany (February 5, 2010)
River Rats 4th Annual Ronald McDonald House Jersey Auction Saturday (February 5, 2010)
'Canes Reassign Jiri Tlusty To Albany (February 4, 2010)
Rats Get Crunched At Home (February 3, 2010)
River Rats Sign Yannick Tifu To PTO (February 3, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Steven Goertzen From Albany (February 2, 2010)
River Rats Weekly (February 1, 2010)
Bourque Nets Five Points In Bears Victory (January 30, 2010)
Rats hold off Amerks (January 29, 2010)
Rats Sink Sound Tigers In Shootout (January 26, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Justin Peters To Albany (January 25, 2010)
'Canes Recall Peters (January 24, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Justin Peters From Albany (January 24, 2010)
Boychuk Lifts Rats To TWCC Win (January 23, 2010)
Albany Downs Phantoms 3-2 (January 23, 2010)
Sound Tigers Down River Rats 2-1 (January 22, 2010)
Rats Look To Extend Streak After Break (January 18, 2010)
Drayson Bowman Reassigned To Albany (January 18, 2010)
Micflikier's Hat Trick Powers Albany Past Providence (January 17, 2010)
Hurricanes Reassign Zach Boychuk To Albany (January 17, 2010)
Rats Win Overtime Thriller 4-3 (January 16, 2010)
Albany Recalls Goaltender Mike Morrison (January 16, 2010)
Hershey cruises past Albany 10-4 (January 15, 2010)
'Canes Recall Drayson Bowman From Albany (January 15, 2010)
Harrison Reed Recalled From Florida (January 14, 2010)
River Rats Announce First Class (January 13, 2010)
Harrison Reed Loaned To Florida (January 12, 2010)
Rats Wrap-Up Homestand This Weekend (January 12, 2010)
River Rats Offer Pucks And Prizes This Weekend (January 11, 2010)
Rats Drop WolfPack 3-1 (January 9, 2010)
Micflikier Nets Two Points As Albany Rolls Over WolfPack (January 9, 2010)
Justin Peters Added To Canadian Roster For 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic (January 9, 2010)
River Rats Release Marc Cavosie From PTO (January 9, 2010)
Goaltender Justin Peters Perfect In Shootout (January 8, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Samson From Albany (January 7, 2010)
Phantoms Earn Come-From-Behind Overtime Win (January 6, 2010)
River Rats Sign Albany Native Marc Cavosie To PTO (January 6, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Boychuk, Tlusty (January 5, 2010)
River Rats Announce School Assembly Contest (January 5, 2010)
Rats Set To Kick Off Homestand With Three Games This Week (January 4, 2010)
River Rats Release Matt Schepke From PTO (January 4, 2010)
Rats Fall In Syracuse (January 2, 2010)
Samson Nets Two Goals In Albany Loss (January 2, 2010)
Rats Add Forwards Pistilli and Schepke (January 1, 2010)
River Rats Add Forwards Pistilli And Schepke (January 1, 2010)
Hurricanes Recall Boychuk And Tlusty (January 1, 2010)
Murphy, Rats Blank Phantoms 1-0 (December 31, 2009)
Phantoms Earn First TWCC Win 4-2 (December 30, 2009)
River Rats Weekly (December 29, 2009)
Bryan Rodney Selected To Canada AHL All-Star Team (December 29, 2009)
Pens Sneak Past Rats 3-2 (December 27, 2009)
Rats Return Pistilli To Florida (December 27, 2009)
Penguins Edge Albany 2-1 (December 26, 2009)
Late River Rats Surge Falls Short In Pennsylvania (December 26, 2009)
Hurricanes Reassign Jay Harrison To Albany (December 23, 2009)
Rats Set Holiday Promotional Schedule (December 22, 2009)
Rats Set For Holiday Weekend (December 21, 2009)
River Rats Reassign Reid To Florida (December 21, 2009)
Hurricanes Reassign Bryan Rodney To Albany (December 20, 2009)
Albany Scores Two In The Third To Deny Crunch's Comeback Bid (December 19, 2009)
Rats Fall 3-2 In Lowell (December 18, 2009)
Hurricanes Activate Ryan, Recall Reid (December 18, 2009)
Hurricanes Recall Dwyer, Rodney From Albany (December 16, 2009)
Leighton Claimed On Re-Entry Waivers By Flyers (December 15, 2009)
Red Hot Rats Hit The Road This Weekend (December 14, 2009)
Rats Earn Seventh Straight With Shootout Win In Hartford (December 13, 2009)
Hurricanes Reassign Dwyer, Tlusty To Albany (December 13, 2009)
Rats Edge P-Bruins 3-1 (December 12, 2009)
Hurricanes Assign Michael Leighton To Albany (December 12, 2009)
River Rats Shutout Hershey (December 11, 2009)
River Rats Shutout Hershey (December 11, 2009)
Hurricanes Recall Dwyer, Tlusty From Albany (December 11, 2009)
Rats Announce Weekend Promotions (December 9, 2009)
River Rats Play Another Three-In-Three This Weekend (December 8, 2009)
Hurricanes Recall Brett Carson From Albany (December 7, 2009)
River Rats To Visit St. Anne Institute Wednesday (December 7, 2009)
Rats Earn Fourth-Straight With Win Over Penguins (December 6, 2009)
Hurricanes Recall Jay Harrison From Albany (December 6, 2009)
Rats Oust Phantoms 4-1 (December 5, 2009)
Rats Edge Hershey 3-1 (December 4, 2009)
Time Warner Cable Cup Sweepstakes Closing Soon (December 4, 2009)
Hurricanes Recall Bryan Rodney From Albany (December 3, 2009)
Hurricanes Acquire Jiri Tlusty From Toronto (December 3, 2009)
Teddy Bear Toss This Sunday! (December 1, 2009)