January 2nd, 2012 From top to bottom, every team in the Amazing Fantasy Hockey League has some important decisions to make in the coming months. Some may say that all teams are looking for the same things: a Sidney Crosby-sized forward with an indestructible head, a 25 year old Nicklas Lidstrom and the next coming […]
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AFHL announces Buffalo as host of 2012 All-Star Game
City of Buffalo to get a crack at its first AFHL All-Star Game January 16th, 2012 The Buffalo Phantoms will host the 2012 AFHL All-Star Game, the League and team announced Monday. The mid-season showcase weekend will be Jan. 28 and 29. “We know Buffalo can do a fantastic job of hosting hockey events,” AFHL Commissioner Tony Furino said. […]
AFHL announces coaches and players eligible for All-Star Game
January 23rd, 2012 The AFHL will showcase it’s best and brightest on January 28th in Buffalo at the Phantoms’ home ice arena, as the American Conference will take on the Canadian Conference in the third annual AFHL All-Star Game. On Monday morning, the AFHL released the list of eligible players for both conferences and now […]
2012 AFHL All-Star Game Coverage
All-Star Team G A P +/- PPP SHP GWG W GAA SV% SV SHO Score American Conference 8 13 21 19 0 0 0 0 3.00 .750 9 0 4 Canadian Conference 7 5 12 3 0 0 1 0 3.00 .786 11 0 3 FINAL Recap article to be posted Monday afternoon * Denotes […]
Christmas in February: The AFHL Trade Deadline Frenzy
February 21st, 2012 Christmas comes once a year, but not for the GMs in the Amazing Fantasy Hockey League, who usually get to celebrate twice a year. The first Christmas occurs in June when a fresh crop of 18-year-old hopefuls are scooped up in the annual entry draft. That is the cheap Christmas. On Tuesday, […]
2012 AFHL Trade Deadline Recap
February 28th, 2012 5:15 am Pierre Lebrun: A little after 5 am… It’s the calm before the storm… 5:20 am Barry Melrose: And so it begins… wonder which teams will be the first to make some noise… We’re ready. 5:52 am Bob McKenzie: Happy Trade Deadline Day everyone! 5:59 am Scott Burnside: Can’t help but wonder what kind […]
2012 AFHL Playoffs Preview
March 12th, 2012 It went down to the last night of the regular season again to determine their identities, but we now know the 8 teams that will begin their march to the summit of Mount Stanley. For AFHL fans, there is no better time of year than when your team is one that has […]
First Round Recap
Warriors defeat Mustangs in a controversial first round series The Mustangs believe they should be in the second round. A long and thrilling series ended too quickly for the London Mustangs and the North Bay Warriors walked off into the second round of the playoffs under a cloud of controversy. The series was tied 5-5 […]
Second Round Recap
Phantoms, Warriors take each other to the limit; Phantoms going to Finals Buffalo Phantoms forward Sidney Crosby tallied two goals and six assists for eight points in a series that will never be forgotten. “It’s surreal right now,” Phantoms forward Sidney Crosby said while wearing a T-shirt that was drenched in champagne. “It’s still fresh, […]
2012 AFHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Hamilton vs. Buffalo
TV: VERSUS (HD), NBC (HD), CBC (HD) March 26th, 2012 BIG STORY — It’s been an amazing AFHL playoff season that has flown by too fast. But that means we’re down to the best time of year when the top two franchises face off for the 2012 Stanley Cup, and with Game 1 starting on Monday […]