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The Albany River Rats were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.
The Calder Cup Final ended on May 26, 1995, with the Albany River Rats defeating the Fredericton Canadiens four games to zero to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2] Albany's Corey Schwab and Mike Dunham were co-winners of the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff co-MVPs. [3]
Albany River Rats: Richard F. Canning Trophy North division playoff champions: Albany River Rats: Robert W. Clarke Trophy South division playoff champions: Cornwall Aces: F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, North Division: Albany River Rats: John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, South Division: Binghamton Rangers
In Game 5 of the East Division Semifinals between the Philadelphia Phantoms and Albany River Rats, Ryan Potulny of Philadelphia scored 2:58 into the fifth overtime period, ending what was longest game in AHL history. [3] In 2018 a game would last until 6:48 into the fifth overtime period, setting a new record.
The franchise was originally based in Troy, New York, as the Capital District Islanders from 1990 to 1993. They then became the Albany River Rats from 1993 to 2010, until the River Rats were sold to MAK Hockey, LLC, led by Charlotte beer distributor Michael Kahn, owner of the ECHL Checkers. [1]
Peat ended his professional career after one game with the Albany River Rats, a former AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, in 2006. Related: Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in ...
After the 1999–2000 AHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs.The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. However, due to the uneven number of teams in the Eastern Conference, it was possible for the fifth-placed team in the New England Division to crossover to the Atlantic Division.
The 1995–96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League.The AHL expanded by two teams and realigned into two conferences, and four divisions. The Northern Conference includes the North and Atlantic Divisions.