New blog gets rolling

We have switched over to From the Depths.

News & Notes

• Kinnear face of the franchise, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats sad to be leaving the area, Albany Times Union
  
• 'All good things come to an end at some point', Albany Times Union
  
• Rowdy no more, Troy Record
  
• Albany River Rats 1992-2010, Crash The Crease
  
• Rookies had major impact on River Rats' success, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Piper leading Rats to Charlotte, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Rats 2009-2010: Southbound; the kids are alright, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• After playoff loss, Rats end 17-year run in Albany, WTEN Albany

A River Rat prepares to make the move

Albany River Rats (fan) Zach Bennett and his family will soon be heading off for Charlotte, just like his "teammates." (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Mark McGuire at the Albany Times Union catches up with the River Rats' number one fan.

Rats finished off by Bears, 5-4

Post-game coverage:

• Rats season concludes in overtime, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Hershey moves on, Bears Drop Rats in OT again, Canes Country
• Bears trip up Rats, Albany Times Union
• It's never easy to say goodbye, especially now, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats notes 'n quotes: Hershey led for less than 30 minutes, Albany Times Union
  
• End of the line, Troy Record
  
• Even in defeat, River Rats salute faithful, Troy Record
  
• Bears 5, Bears 4 OT: Notes; missed opportunity; lessons learned; Hershey has to wait, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• River Rats play last game in Albany, WNYT-13 Albany
  
• Another rally lifts Hershey Bears, Harrisburg Patriot-News
  
• Bears complete sweep of Albany in OT, Lebanon Daily News
  
• Video: Hershey Bears advance to AHL Eastern Finals, FOX43 Hershey
• Bears sweep away Albany, York Dispatch
• Bears are heading to the conference finals, HersheyBears.com
  
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com
  

News & Notes

• No time for Rats to show any fear, Albany Times Union
  
• Link to Rats is forever, Albany Times Union
• Rats in must-win mode, Troy Record
  
• Game 4 looms for Albany, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Practice notes & quotes, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  

Rats lose heartbreaker to Bears, 6-5

Post-game coverage:

• Rats fall 6-5 in overtime, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Rats face elimination, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats notes 'n quotes: New lineup, same result, Albany Times Union
  
• Fear of losing hard to shake, Albany Times Union
  
• Bears leave Rats in 3-0 hole, Troy Record
  
• Rats 6, Bears 5, OT: Notes; Game 4 upcoming; post-period dust-up; more discipline, few bounces, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Gritty effort lifts Hershey Bears over Albany in OT, Harrisburg Patriot-News
  
• Hershey takes 3-0 lead in AHL playoff series, York Dispatch
  
• Beagle lifts Bears in OT, Lebanon Daily News
  
• Bears rally for Game 3 overtime win Tuesday in Albany, HersheyBears.com
  
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com
  

Boychuk's taste of NHL bodes well for future

Rookie forward Zach Boychuk is the subject of an in-depth article published today at NHL.com.

Rats prepare for Game 3

The Albany Times Union and Troy Record preview tonight's match-up.

Devils agree to five years in Albany

Sources inform the Albany Times Union and Schenectady Daily Gazette that the New Jersey Devils have agreed to relocate the team's AHL franchise to Albany next season.

Rats get day of rest; changes ahead for Game 3

Coach Jeff Daniels talks to Pete Dougherty at the Albany Times Union.

Rats weekly

The regular weekly roundup is available at the Rats' website.

Terry's one flaw is a bad playoff beard

Rookie forward Chris Terry is the centerpiece of a story published today at NHL.com.

Rats fall again to Bears, 6-3

Post-game coverage:

• Bears rally past Albany 6-3, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Rats boxed out, down 2-0, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats notes 'n quotes: Chaput replaces Tlusty, Albany Times Union
  
• Third-period rally lifts Bears past Rats, Troy Record 
  
• Bears 6, Rats 3: Notes; third-period penalties; Chaput back in lineup, Schenectady Daily Gazette 
  
• A center of attention, Albany Times Union
• Hershey Bears again rally in third to beat Albany, Harrisburg Patriot News
  
• Bears erupt in third for 2-0 series lead, Lebanon Daily News
  
• Hershey Bears take 2-0 in AHL series, York Dispatch
  
• Bears rally for 6-3 win in game 2 Sunday, HersheyBears.com
  
• Video highlights, Hershey Bears YouTube Channel
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com
  

Rats edged by Bears, 4-3

Post-game coverage:

• Bears bite Rats in OT, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• River Rats lose opener, Albany Times Union
  
• In OT, Bears kept attacking, Albany Times Union
• Rats notes 'n quotes: Tlusty injured in first period, Albany Times Union
  
• Bears battle back to edge Rats in OT, Troy Record
  
• Bears 4, Rats 2, OT: Notes & quotes; a look ahead to game 2, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Rats lose game one in overtime, WNYT-13 Albany
  
• Wilson's OT winner lifts Bears in opener, Lebanon Daily News
  
• Hershey Bears rally to beat Albany, Harrisburg Patriot-News
  
• Bears take thrilling game 1 in overtime, HersheyBears.com
  
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com
  

News & Notes

• Rats hungry for more, Albany Times Union
• Rats face tough challenge in second round, Tracking the Storm
  
• Rats vs. Bears: Tale of the tape, Troy Record
  
• Rats sweet on idea of beating Hershey, Troy Record
  
• Notes and quotes from Rats practice, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Bears in for another battle, Lebanon Daily News
  
• Hershey Bears eye Albany River Rats, Harrisburg Patriot-News

News & Notes

• Albany's McBain a playoff force, Troy Record
  
• River Rats' Osala can give tips on Bears, Albany Times Union
  
• With Everblades' season over, Rats add Pistilli, McNicoll, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats attack, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Hershey vs. NHL?, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Rats still hungry, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• 'No friends on the ice', Schenectady Daily Gazette

News & Notes

• Rats enjoying breather before division finals, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Hershey advances; Rats series begins Saturday, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats will play Hershey, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Friends and foes, Schenectady Daily Gazette
  
• Rats notes: Advantage? What advantage?, Troy Record
  
• Canes' prospects on the rise, Raleigh News & Observer

Four Rats named 'top rookies'

The Sports Network (TSN) recently ranked the "top 100 rookies" in the NHL for the 2009-10 regular season. Players from Albany placed on the list include Jamie McBain (8), Zach Boychuk (32), Brett Carson (40) and Bryan Rodney (84). Goaltender Justin Peters almost made it, but lacked the ten games required for eligibility. Read more at TSN's website. 

Daniels rising fast in the hockey world

Rats' head coach Jeff Daniels is featured today in the Raleigh News & Observer.

NHL call-ups key for Rats

The Albany Times Union highlights the first-round contributions of those who returned from the NHL for the Rats' postseason.