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.

Albany, Devils close to agreement

Sources tell the Troy Record a deal to bring the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils back to Albany is close to being inked. 

UPDATE: Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello says the report is not true and the team's first priority is to stay in Lowell. Read more at Fire & Ice. 

UPDATE: The Troy Record covers the latest. 

New Jersey Devils' AHL team courted

Fans last night were hoping for a wee bit of Irish luck when it comes to keeping AHL hockey in Albany next season. The Albany Times Union has the latest. 

TUC offers Devils 10-year contract

Times Union Center general manager Bob Belber chats with the Albany Business Review about the prospect of the Lowell Devils relocating to the Capital District. 

Pirates out, Devils in

After weeks of back-and-fourth negotiations, officials from the Times Union Center and the Portland Pirates have ended talks to relocate the franchise to Albany. 

The arena is reportedly now in discussions to move the farm team of the New Jersey Devils back to the Capital District. 

Bob Belber, general manager of the Times Union Center, said today he hopes to have a deal finalized with an AHL team within the next two weeks. 

Read more at the Albany Times Union.

Report: Negotiation tactics revealed

The Central Maine Sports Blog, a reputable online publication covering sports in Maine, offers a revealing inside account and perspective of the negotiations between the Times Union Center and the Portland Pirates. 

Rats doomed by Devils, 3-2

Post-game coverage:

• Rats fall 3-2 in Lowell, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Rats' win streak ended by Devils, Albany Times Union
• Late goal snaps Rats' winning streak, Troy Record
• Devils skate past River Rats, 3-2, LowellDevilsHockey.com
  
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com

Weekend highlights

Video highlights from Friday and Saturday are now available on YouTube. Watch here and here.

Rats swarm back against Devils, 5-4

Post-game coverage:

• Albany comes back for 5-4 OT win against Lowell, AlbanyRiverRats.com
  
• Rats storm back for OT win, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats notes 'n quotes: Angelidis back in lineup, Albany Times Union
  
• Rats rally past Lowell, Troy Record
  
• River Rats get good bounce, Schenectady Daily Gazette
• River Rats work overtime to end losing streak, My Phil-osophy
• Official scoresheet, TheAHL.com