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August 2, 2006

Even I have to admit that sometimes change is good, but most of the time it isn’t, especially when a sports team decides to change its name, logo, or colors. While the new Bucks colors are the rare exception, just look at the Cincinnati Bengals or Anaheim Ducks. (To be fair, the Ducks were saddled […]

June 16, 2006

The Hershey Bears proved to be too much for the Admirals, besting Milwaukee 5-1 last night at the Bradley Center to win the Calder Cup in six games. The Bears jumped out to an early lead once again, with net minder Pekka Rinne giving up two goals in the first six minutes of the game. […]

June 12, 2006

The Calder Cup finals are all even after this weekend’s games in Pennsylvania. Milwaukee recorded a 2-0 victory over the Hershey Bears on Saturday night with Darren Haydar scoring a power play goal in the first and then getting an assist on a goal by Simon Gamache in the second. Pekka Rinne had 21 saves […]

June 3, 2006

The Milwaukee Admirals got off to a good start last night in their bid to win a second Calder Cup in three years, outlasting the Hershey Bears 2-1 at the Bradley Center. Scottie Upshall and Darren Haydar scored for Milwaukee in the first and the defense, anchored by goalie Pekka Rinne, hung on to take […]

January 7, 2006

With all the activity around the holidays and all, I kind of lost track of what’s been going on with the Admirals, so I was a little surprised to see that Milwaukee is currently second in the division with a 22-11-3 mark. They won nine of 16 during December and had a four-game winning streak […]

November 29, 2005

The Milwaukee Admirals knocked off the division-leading Houston Aeros 3-0 in AHL action the other night. The Admirals have won 11 of 13 after opening the season with four loses and are now tied for third in the West Division with the Peoria Rivermen.
I just love the AHL and its mix of old school and […]