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• The Albany River Rats are a minor league hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays home games at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, and is an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League.

  On February 19, 2009, a bus carrying the team reportedly hit a guardrail on I-90 in Massachusetts and rolled over. Three people were seriously injured and 29 others were taken to the hospital for observation.USA Today: Bus with AHL Team Aboard Crashes in Mass.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1990
  2. League: American Hockey League
  3. Owner: Walter Robb
  4. Head coach: Jeff Daniels
  5. Arena: Times Center Union, Albany, New York
  6. Team colors: Red, black and white
  7. Affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes
  8. Originally named the Capital District Islanders
  9. Formerly affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils
  10. Played in the longest game in AHL history on April 24, 2008, losing to the Philadelphia Phantoms in the fifth overtimeYouTube Video: Longest game in AHL history

• Playoff History

  • 2007-2008: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2006-2007: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2005-2006: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2004-2005: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2003-2004: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2002-2003: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2001-2002: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 2000-2001: Did not qualifyHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1999-2000: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1998-1999: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1997-1998: Lost in the divisional championshipsHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1996-1997: Lost in the divisional championshipsHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1995-1996: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1994-1995: Won the Calder Cup ChampionshipsHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats
  • 1993-1994: Lost in the first roundHockeyDB.com: Albany River Rats Stats

• Former River Rats

  • Jesse BoulericeOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Wade BrookbankOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Mike CommodoreOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Patrik EliasOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Brian GiontaOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • John GrahameOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Cam JanssenOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Andrew LaddOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • John MaddenOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Alexander MogilnyOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Jaroslav ModryOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Brendan MorrisonOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Jay PandolfoOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Zach PariseOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Brian RolstonOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Michael RuppOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Sheldon SourayOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Steve SullivanOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Petr SykoraOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL
  • Travis ZajacOfficial Site: Rats That Have Played in the NHL

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Carolina Hurricanes | Colorado Avalanche | New Jersey Devils | Jesse Boulerice | Mike Commodore | Patrik Elias | Brian Gionta | John Grahame | Cam Janssen | Andrew Ladd | John Madden | Jaroslav Modry | Brendan Morrison | Jay Pandolfo | Zach Parise | Brian Rolston | Michael Rupp | Sheldon Souray | Steve Sullivan | Petr Sykora | Travis Zajac

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