American Hockey League Joins NHL, NHLPA in 21st Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Initiative
November 1, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League is proud to be joining the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association for their Hockey Fights Cancer™ initiative, which begins today.
The campaign, which has been uniting the hockey community in support of people with cancer and their families since 1998, will feature special events, observances and stories from people around the hockey community. This year, 22 AHL member clubs are designating a home game as a Hockey Fights Cancer awareness night with the opportunity to include lavender jerseys, dasherboards, stick tape, helmet decals and "I Fight For" cards.
Fans can get involved by sharing their stories using the official hashtag #HockeyFightsCancer or donating online at HockeyFightsCancer.com. Donations raised will continue to support the American Cancer Society and Canadian Cancer Society Lodges in the U.S. and Canada, assisting hundreds of people with cancer and their families every day with accommodations, meals, transportation, activities and emotional support.
Following is a list of scheduled Hockey Fights Cancer nights being hosted by AHL teams:
Nov. 2 - Manitoba Moose, Ontario Reign, Stockton Heat
Nov. 3 - San Jose Barracuda
Nov. 15 - Syracuse Crunch
Nov. 16 - Belleville Senators, Hartford Wolf Pack, Hershey Bears, Laval Rocket
Nov. 22 - Cleveland Monsters, San Antonio Rampage, Tucson Roadrunners
Nov. 23 - Iowa Wild, Milwaukee Admirals, San Diego Gulls, Springfield Thunderbirds, Texas Stars
Nov. 29 - Rockford IceHogs
Nov. 30 - Binghamton Devils, Toronto Marlies, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Jan. 25 - Colorado Eagles
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American Hockey League Stories from November 1, 2019
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- P-Bruins Defeat Utica Comets, 2-0 - Providence Bruins
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- Syracuse Crunch Overpower Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 5-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Ads Drop Defensive Battle to Wild - Milwaukee Admirals
- Nelson Scores Twice as Amerks Double up Devils - Rochester Americans
- Huska Buoys Laval in Shootout Win over Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Post Game Notes: Texas 2 vs. San Antonio - Texas Stars
- Penguins Win in Shootout against Phantoms, 4-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Streaking Phantoms Comeback Again - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Bears Fall to Springfield 8-1 - Hershey Bears
- Marlies Use Big Third to Beat Senators - Belleville Senators
- St. Denis collects only goal in Friday loss at Syracuse - Bridgeport Islanders
- Checkers Secure Point, Fall in OT to Monsters - Charlotte Checkers
- Devils Lose To Americans, 4-2 - Binghamton Devils
- Monsters Best Checkers 2-1 in Extra Time - Cleveland Monsters
- T-Birds Offense Overwhelms Bears, 8-1, for 5th Straight Win - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Comets Streak Halted by Bruins Shutout - Utica Comets
- San Diego Gulls Recall Sideroff from Tulsa - San Diego Gulls
- New Jersey Devils Acquire Goaltender Louis Domingue from Tampa Bay - Binghamton Devils
- Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Conditional 2021 Seventh-Round Draft Pick - Syracuse Crunch
- Amerks Assign Luukkonen to Cyclones - Rochester Americans
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- Griffins Issue Statement Regarding the Passing of Bill LeRoy - Grand Rapids Griffins
- America Recycles Day, Presented by Sunnking, Set for November 13 - Rochester Americans
- Wolves' Elvenes Named Rookie of the Month - Chicago Wolves
- Igor Shesterkin Named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for October - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Boucher, Elvenes, Shesterkin Named CCM/AHL Award Winners for October - AHL
- Griffins Host School Day Game and Military Appreciation Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Jets Recall C.J. Suess from Manitoba - Manitoba Moose
- Battle of Ontario Heads to Belleville - Toronto Marlies
- Heat, Barracuda Face off Friday - Stockton Heat
- Moose Sign Forward Nathan Todd - Manitoba Moose
- Rochester Americans Game Preview: Friday, November 1 vs. Binghamton Devils - Rochester Americans
- Belleville Signs Cassels to PTO - Belleville Senators
- Sound Tigers Battle Crunch Tonight - Bridgeport Islanders
- American Hockey League Joins NHL, NHLPA in 21st Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Initiative - AHL
- American Hockey League Joins NHL, NHLPA in 21st Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Initiative - AHL
- Game Preview: Bears at Thunderbirds, 7:05 PM - Hershey Bears
- Game Day Build-Up: Senators vs. Marlies, November 1 - Belleville Senators
- Capitals Recall Forward Liam O'Brien - Hershey Bears
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