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| City: | Albany, New York |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Eastern Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Founded: | 1990 |
| Home Arena: | Times Union Center |
| Colors: | Red and Black |
| Owner(s): | Walter Robb |
| Head Coach: | Tom Rowe |
| Media: | WTMM-FM 104. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The 1990-91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. "Pepsi Arena" redirects here For the arenas in Denver see Pepsi Center; Quebec City see Colisée Pepsi; Indianapolis see Pepsi Coliseum Thomas John Rowe (born May 23, 1956 in Lynn Massachusetts) is a retired American Ice hockey player and coach WTMM ( ESPN Radio 1045 The Team is a Sports radio station licensed to Mechanicville New York and serving New York's Capital Region 5 Times Union |
| Affiliates: | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (2006-Present) Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (2006-2007) New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1990-2006) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1990 to 1993: | Capital District Islanders |
| 1993 to present: | Albany River Rats |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 2 1994-95, 1995-96 |
| Division Championships: | 4 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 |
| Calder Cups: | 1 1994-95 |
The Albany River Rats are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Capital District Islanders were a team in the American Hockey League based in Troy New York. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The 1996-97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The 1997-98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary They play in Albany, New York, USA at the Times Union Center. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Pepsi Arena" redirects here For the arenas in Denver see Pepsi Center; Quebec City see Colisée Pepsi; Indianapolis see Pepsi Coliseum
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History
The team was founded as the Capital District Islanders (playing at Houston Field House on campus at RPI located across the Hudson River in Troy, New York) in 1990 but changed their name when the New Jersey Devils sold their old affiliate the Utica Devils to become linked with this team. The Capital District Islanders were a team in the American Hockey League based in Troy New York. Houston Field House is the name of the multi-purpose arena/venue on the Campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI in Troy New York. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Utica Devils were an Ice hockey team of the American Hockey League.
The Rats' glory days came in the mid to late 1990s making seven consecutive playoff appearances, won 2 division titles, and took home the AHL's Calder Cup in 1995. Also in 1995, their parent club, the New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup.
However, wins have declined since the 1997-98 season, the last time Albany won a playoff series. The River Rats finished last in each of the 6 seasons between 2000-01 and 2005-06. A new affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes beginning in the 2006-07 season brought hope of a return to AHL glory not seen in Albany since the late '90s.
On March 22, 2006, the Devils announced that they were cutting ties with the River Rats after the 2005-06 AHL season, as the parent club announced the purchase of the Lowell Lock Monsters. The Lowell Lock Monsters were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League that played in Lowell Massachusetts, USA at the Tsongas Despite the move, the River Rats were not relocated. In April 2006, The Carolina Hurricanes signed a one year agreement (with the option to renew for two additional) with the River Rats to be their farm affiliate. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Later on, Carolina was joined by the Colorado Avalanche in a one-year partnership agreement. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States On February 22, 2007, the Carolina Hurricanes and Albany River Rats announced that their affiliation agreement had been extended through the 2008-09 season. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
On April 24, 2008, the River Rats lost 2–3 to the Philadelphia Phantoms in the longest game played in AHL history. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Phantoms Ryan Potulny scored 2:58 into the fifth overtime. Albany gave up 101 shots on goal, and goaltender Michael Leighton made 98 saves.
This market was previously served by:
- Albany Choppers of the IHL (1990-91)
Affiliates
- New Jersey Devils (1993/1994-2005/2006)
- Colorado Avalanche (2006/2007-2007/2008)
- Carolina Hurricanes (2006/2007- present)
Season-by-season results
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1993–94 | 80 | 38 | 34 | 8 | — | — | 84 | 312 | 315 | 3rd, North |
| 1994–95 | 80 | 46 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 109 | 293 | 219 | 1st, North |
| 1995–96 | 80 | 54 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 115 | 322 | 218 | 1st, Central |
| 1996–97 | 80 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 5 | — | 90 | 269 | 231 | 3rd, Empire State |
| 1997–98 | 80 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 6 | — | 103 | 290 | 223 | 1st, Empire State |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 46 | 26 | 6 | 2 | — | 100 | 275 | 230 | 2nd, Empire State |
| 1999–00 | 80 | 30 | 40 | 7 | 3 | — | 70 | 225 | 250 | 4th, Empire State |
| 2000–01 | 80 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 4 | — | 70 | 216 | 262 | 6th, Mid-Atlantic |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 14 | 42 | 12 | 12 | — | 52 | 172 | 271 | 4th, East |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 7 | — | 68 | 197 | 235 | 5th, East |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 21 | 39 | 11 | 9 | — | 62 | 182 | 257 | 7th, East |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 29 | 38 | — | 6 | 7 | 71 | 198 | 248 | 7th, East |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 25 | 48 | — | 4 | 3 | 57 | 206 | 278 | 7th, Atlantic |
| 2006–07 | 80 | 37 | 36 | — | 4 | 3 | 81 | 246 | 258 | 4th, East |
| 2007–08 | See 2007-08 AHL season for up-to-date standings. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001 The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 1993-94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The 1996-97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The 1997-98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. The 2000-01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The 2001-02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. The 2003-04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The 2004-05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. The 2006-07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. The 2007-08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. The 2007-08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. | |||||||||
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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| 1993–94 | L, 1-4, PORT | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | W, 4-0, ADIR | W, 4-2, PROV | -- | W, 4-0, FRED |
| 1995–96 | L, 1-3, CORN | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | W, 3-1, ADIR | W, 4-3, ROCH | L, 1-4, HAM | — |
| 1997–98 | W, 3-0, ADIR | W, 4-0, HAM | L, 2-4, PHIL | — |
| 1998–99 | L, 3-2, HAM | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | L, 3-2, ROCH | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2001–02 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2002–03 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2003–04 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2004–05 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2005–06 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2006–07 | L, 1-4, HER | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | L, 3-4 PHIL | — | — | — |
Team records
Single Season
- Goals: 46
Jeff Williams (1998-99) - Assists: 63
Keith Aucoin (2006-07) - Points: 99 Keith Aucoin (2006-07)
- Penalty Minutes: 348 Matt Ruchty (1994-95)
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- SV%: . Michael Leighton (born May 19, 1981 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender currently 931 Michael Leighton (2007-08)
Career
- Career Goals: 155 Steve Brule
- Career Assists: 214 Steve Brule
- Career Points: 369 Steve Brule
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1197 Rob Skrlac
- Career Goaltending Wins: 77
Peter Sidorkiewicz - Career Shutouts: 8 Peter Sidorkiewicz
- Career Games: 423
Jiri Bicek
References
- ^1 "What's next for the River Rats?", Capital News 9, 2006-03-22. Steve Brule (born January 15, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former NHL player who currently plays in Europe Rob Skrlac (born June 10, 1976 in Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired Ice hockey right winger Peter Sidorkiewicz ( Polish: Piotr Sidorkiewicz) (born June 29, 1963 in Dąbrowa Białostocka, Poland and raised in Ontario Jiří Bicek (born December 3 1978 in Košice, Slovakia) is a Slovak Ice hockey forward who currently plays for Jyp in the Finnish Capital News 9 is a cable -only 24-hour News channel on Time Warner Cable in New York's Capital District. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Retrieved on 2006-03-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.
- ^2 "River Rats announce new affiliation, lease", theahl. com, 2006-04-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Retrieved on 2006-04-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^3 "River Rats to remain Carolina’s top farm club through 2008-09", Carolina Hurricanes, 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Retrieved on 2007-03-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
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