William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past nine years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, as part of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, he profiles Victor Hadfield, a Filipino-Canadian playing for Manitoba of the American Hockey League and
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Boris Katchouk, Manitoba Moose forward Cole Perfetti and Bakersfield Condors goaltender Stuart Skinner have been selected as the league’s award winners for April. Katchouk, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, totaled seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points in 12 games
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Jose Barracuda forward Joel Kellman has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending May 2, 2021. Kellman totaled four goals and three assists in three games for San Jose last week, including late-game heroics in a pair of Barracuda victories.
Twenty-two current NHL coaches have spent time coaching in the AHL, where they learned the ins and outs of developing talent at the professional level. Striking the balance between development and creating a winning environment tests each AHL coach. The past two Jack Adams Award winners as the best coach in the NHL, Bruce Cassidy
Halifax’s Barron brothers are that much closer to their shared dream of playing in the NHL, both making significant strides in their respective careers this week. Morgan Barron, a 22-year-old forward, was called up from the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack to the NHL’s New York Rangers on Friday. “Overall, I’m just excited to
by Stephen Meserve | AHL On The Beat It all started with a casual chat at Dallas Stars training camp. Third-year winger Adam Mascherin mentioned to Texas Stars head coach Neil Graham that he and rookie center Riley Damiani had played together on and off in the Ontario Hockey League for two years. It turned out to be
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Author of the article: Wes Gilbertson Goaltender Garret Sparks, with 38 games of NHL experience, was steady for the Stockton Heat in 2021. (Candice Ward photo, courtesy Stockton Heat) Article content While the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat — based at the Saddledome during this one-of-a-kind season
by Sasha Kandrach | AHL On The Beat Seth Helgeson is a quintessential leader by example, so it’s only fitting that he has served as the 14th captain in Bridgeport Sound Tigers history this season. “Seth’s been with us for a long time, it’s one of those situations where our relationship has grown,” Sound Tigers
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols, the AHL will not be able to conduct traditional Calder Cup Playoffs in 2021. Each of the league’s five divisions has been provided the opportunity to independently determine its own postseason format. The members
Apr 29, 2021 Goaltender Ryan Miller announced his retirement today at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, closing the books on an illustrious 18-year professional playing career that included parts of four seasons with the Rochester Americans. Miller will retire as the all-time leader among U.S.-born goaltenders in wins (current numbers) with 390, second in
In a hard-cap NHL where top-six players inhale much of the salary oxygen, a franchise’s success depends heavily upon how it nurtures and ‘coaches up’ its younger players. Enter Hamilton native, Derek King. As head coach of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs he’s entrusted with the Chicago Blackhawks’ youngest pro prospects as the Hawks continue to
Nate Costa expects a great deal of pent-up demand for professional hockey in the region. “Baby steps.” That’s what Nate Costa, president of the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds, says the team is taking as it looks to return to the ice — and its place as a huge part of Springfield’s economic engine —
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following changes to the schedule in the Canadian Division: AHL Game #453 – Toronto vs. Laval (at Montreal) – ppd., Thu., Apr. 15; rescheduled for Fri., May 14, at 7 p.m. ETAHL Game #455 – Toronto vs. Laval (at Montreal) – ppd., Sun., Apr. 18;
Lehigh Valley Phantoms captain Cal O’Reilly recorded three assists in Monday night’s 6-5 win over the Binghamton Devils, giving him 500 helpers for his American Hockey League career. O’Reilly is just the 10th player in league history to reach 500 assists. The 34-year-old Toronto native is in his 15th professional season and is a five-time
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Boris Katchouk has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 25, 2021. Katchouk totaled two goals and seven assists for nine points in four games last week, continuing his climb up the league scoring leaderboard. Katchouk, who
by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat There are just six active players in the NHL from Denmark. Of the 15 Danes that have reached the NHL in its history, four of them have played at some point with the Sharks: Mikkel Boedker (2016-18), Jannik Hansen (2016-18), and current San Jose Barracuda forwards Alexander
The Ohio State and Ohio AAA Blue Jackets’ alum signed an NHL entry-level contract for next year after rebranding his game as an AHL rookie for the Cleveland Monsters. Carson Meyer wanted an NHL contract and the Blue Jackets wanted to see his game change before offering one. That, essentially, is how Meyer earned the NHL entry-level contract he signed with the Jackets on April 17, which highlighted an impressive professional debut with
Michael Mersch. (Photo: MICHELINE V/Rochester Americans) By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The American Hockey League has billed itself as the world’s best development league for better than two decades, and the accomplishments of the young stars are front-and-center when it comes to showcasing talent. But the veteran leaders remain a critical part of the development process, which