AHL Goalie Knocks Over Net to Stop Breakaway Attempt

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Well, that's one way to stop a 2 man breakaway bearing down on you.

Take a look at what Bridgeport Sound Tigers goalie David Leggio did in order to prevent a 2 on 0 rush against him.

Uh, yeah. He pushes the goalie net off its mount.

Which is a penalty, even in the American Hockey League. And prevented a likely goal because the officials whistled the play dead at that point.

But...there's more.

The penalty meant that Springfield Falcons winger Dany Tyrell got a free shot on goal. A penalty shot.

But Leggio stopped that shot, saving his team a goal.

Alas, it did not prevent the loss. Springfield got the 4-3 win. But it has made the 30-year old Leggio quite the internet star.

DEVELOPING: AHL Game Suspended After On-Ice Seizure

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The game between the Springfield Falcons and Adirondack Phantoms was suspended when Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Wade McLeod was checked into the boards by Phantoms' defenseman Brandon Manning and, subsequently, suffered a seizure on the ice.

Manning got a two-minute penalty for boarding on the play...

Here's the hit and McLeod being taken off the ice...


McLeod is listed as stable in a Springfield area hospital.

The team released the following information on their website:

Springfield Falcons forward Wade MacLeod was stable and alert after suffering a seizure following a hit into the glass during the second period of Sunday afternoon's game against the Adirondack Phantoms.

MacLeod was brought by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Players and coaching staffs on each team unanimously agreed to postpone the game.

The family released a statement on their own:

"We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming show of support for Wade tonight. Wade is alert, in good condition, in positive spirits, and is resting comfortably at Baystate Medical Center. He will remain at the hospital while he undergoes tests. We are deeply appreciative of all the caring and kind words we have received from family, friends, and fans."

More when we know more...

AHL Player takes on an entire team

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Bless you Minor League Hockey. For without you, goofy blogs such as ours would seriously lack material to publish or pass on to the Internet version of the Sports world. Because highlights such as yours, rarely are seen on SportsCenter.

Today's brawl comes courtesy of our friends at hockeyfights.com. In it, Steve McIntyre of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, a team that can't put their city on the jersey because it won't fit, gets angry at something and commences fighting.

During said fight with the Springfield Falcons, McIntyre takes on the goalie, the defensemen and anyone else who comes near him. And no, this isn't the 1st time we've posted video of our pal Mr. McIntyre in action.

Unfortunately it doesn't exactly show how it started, but the video from AHL.com is rather lengthy...and fun to watch.