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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Life is fast. And stressful. Challenges fly toward people from all different directions. Some of those trials are minor, short-lived annoyances. Other moments mark the beginning of long-lasting, life-altering events that reshape us whether or not we want them to. Even hockey, just a game that is an escape for

by Kendall Silva | AHL On The Beat Rookie left winger Chase Bradley made his debuts in the AHL and NHL, all within his first season with the Colorado Eagles. Starting off strong, he has put up 10 goals and four assists for the Eagles in 42 games. Bradley chose to pursue his hockey goals

by Ryan Smith | AHL On The Beat Professional hockey players have a longstanding history of possessing an athletic pedigree within their family trees. Not surprisingly, such connections ordinarily manifest within the game of hockey. But in other instances, a player’s roots could have ties to baseball (e.g., Jeff Petry), basketball (Seth and Caleb Jones),

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The calendar flips to March this week. More than four months of the 2024-25 season have passed, and the regular season’s stretch drive is upon us. Let’s break down some storylines across the AHL to watch as the Calder Cup Playoff races intensify. ➡ Can the Hershey Bears three-peat? Leading

The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Tyler Madden from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi. Madden has played 47 games with the AHL’s Ontario Reign this season, posting eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points. In 251 career AHL games over five pro seasons, all with Ontario, Madden has notched

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Anthony Angello from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Jesse Ylonen. Angello, a seventh-year pro from Albany, N.Y., has tallied seven goals and seven assists in 41 games for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals this season. In 320 career AHL contests with Milwaukee, Springfield and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Angello has

The AHL’s rookie class this season is an interesting one. While several top first-year players have earned permanent recalls to their NHL teams, many more have been marinating in the top developmental league as they prepare for their chance. The race for the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award for the AHL’s rookie of the year

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goaltender Ville Husso from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. Husso will report to the Ducks’ AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Husso has made 13 appearances with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins this season, going 8-4-0 with a 2.70 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage and two shutouts.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Belleville Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been suspended for four (4) games as a consequence of a boarding incident in a game at Cleveland on Feb. 23. Hodgson will miss Belleville’s games tonight (Feb. 24) at Cleveland; Wednesday (Feb. 26)

Penguins’ Emil Bemstrom on quest to translate AHL success into NHL We notice you’re using an ad blocker. Since the purpose of this site is to display digital ads, please disable your ad blocker to prevent content from breaking. Emil Bemstrom plays for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the 2024-25 season. Emil Bemstrom is no stranger

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Matthew Savoie’s push to the National Hockey League had long been in the making. Acquired by Edmonton last July 5, Savoie made his Oilers debut on Saturday afternoon at Philadelphia, skating on a line with Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin and picking up an assist. Edmonton continues a five-game East

“My whole life…I wanted to do everything he did,” Ryan said. “He started playing hockey, so I wanted to play hockey. His favorite player was my favorite player. And everything growing up, he always went to the next level, and we’re about four and a half years apart, but I got to see firsthand how

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Yaroslav Askarov can put on a show on the ice. He can also flash his personality and wit afterward. Askarov is now quite conversant in English, which allows his natural sense of humor to come through fully. His perspective, too. One of the AHL’s biggest personalities and a headline-maker for

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Thursday morning at Allstate Arena will go something like all of the other AHL games that Cal O’Reilly has suited up for going back nearly two decades. Except it will be different. When O’Reilly hits the ice for the Milwaukee Admirals’ school-day visit to the Chicago Wolves (noon ET, AHLTV

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Milwaukee Admirals forward Cal O’Reilly is skating in his 1,000th regular-season American Hockey League game today as the Admirals visit the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. O’Reilly is the ninth player in the league’s 89-year history to reach that milestone, joining Willie Marshall (1,205 career games), Fred Glover (1,201),

The Montreal Canadiens have loaned defenseman David Reinbacher to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Reinbacher sustained a knee injury during a preseason game on Sept. 28 and underwent surgery. He returned to practice with the Canadiens on Jan. 27. The fifth overall choice in the 2023 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old Reinbacher made

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Belleville Senators defenseman Donovan Sebrango has been suspended for six (6) games and Utica Comets defenseman Dmitry Osipov has been suspended for two (2) games following their actions in a game between the teams on Feb. 17. Sebrango was suspended

by Brian Germinaro | AHL On The Beat Nicole Broderick has been a staple of the Bridgeport Islanders for more than a dozen seasons. She can tell you endless stories when it comes to game nights in the press box. And while you may not know her name, there’s a good chance you’ve seen her