American Hockey League

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Every AHL-prospect-turned-NHL-regular needs that breakthrough, something that really grabs the attention of the decision-makers behind the bench and in the front office. Be it scoring, defensive reliability, special-teams play, leadership or some other element, a player must stand out. Do something. Get noticed. That is even more true for a

Some of the parallels in the crease for the Calgary Wranglers are a bit eerie. Hails from Northern California. Unheralded. At or near the top of the AHL’s goaltending charts. And carrying the Wranglers to the top of the league standings. Dustin Wolf is in the NHL with the Calgary Flames following one of the

by Brian Germinaro | AHL On The Beat Bridgeport Islanders teammates Marc Gatcomb and Wyatt Newpower have a bond that goes far beyond Total Mortgage Arena. But at the same time, it’s a unique relationship rooted and nurtured well within the Nutmeg State. Gatcomb and Newpower players signed with the Islanders organization this past summer

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer This is more like it. The Toronto Marlies are off to a 7-1-2-1 start, putting them in early position for a chase for first place that will bring back memories for fans who remember the team taking five North Division titles in seven years between 2011-12 and 2017-18. That stretch

Let’s take a spin around the AHL with this week’s latest news and notes. MANITOBA MOOSE Wins continue to pile up for the Winnipeg Jets, who are off to a 15-1-0 start after handling the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, 6-3. However, the season’s first month has been a lot more rocky for their

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today the following changes to the league’s hockey operations staff: • Stephen Thomson has been promoted to Senior Director, Hockey Operations. • Michael Demarin has been named Manager, Hockey Administration. Demarin comes to the AHL from Boston College, where he worked

by Justin Vézina | AHL On The Beat It was an eventful summer for the Laval Rocket. After being eliminated from playoff contention in the last weekend of the 2023-24 season, the Montreal Canadiens’ top affiliate team had to find a new coach after Jean-François Houle left to pursue another opportunity. Pascal Vincent, former coach

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Nothing personal, but Egor Sokolov needed a change. After four seasons with the Belleville Senators, the power forward felt that he needed a new opportunity, something different. At 24, Sokolov is hardly too old to have a viable NHL future. But the years in pro hockey do move by quickly,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Calgary Wranglers goaltender Devin Cooley has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 10, 2024. Cooley stopped 81 of the 83 shots he faced over four appearances (three starts) last week, recording two shutouts along with

CRANBERRY, Pa. — Tristan Jarry has grown attached to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since debuting at 21 years old April 9, 2017, the goalie has succeeded Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray as the primary starter. “It’s everything,” Jarry said. “It’s something I’ll always cherish, being able to pull that jersey over.” Jarry was back wearing it

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Ben Harpur has been suspended for four (4) games as a consequence of a charging incident in a game at Rochester on Nov. 8. Harpur will miss Hartford’s games Sunday (Nov. 10) at Providence; Friday (Nov. 15) vs.

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer As training camp opened in September, both Joshua Roy and the Montreal Canadiens had plenty of reason for optimism that the 21-year-old forward could make a strong run for a full-time NHL roster spot. Roy had, after all, spent the final two months of the 2023-24 season in Montreal, playing

The Springfield Thunderbirds have signed forward Matt Luff to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Luff began the season with the Charlotte Checkers on a tryout contract, posting two goals and two assists in six games. In 229 career AHL contests with Charlotte, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee and Ontario, Luff has totaled

The Henderson Silver Knights have signed defenseman Lucas Johansen to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Johansen joins the Silver Knights after playing seven seasons with the Washington Capitals organization, which made him a first-round pick (28th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft. Johansen recorded 20 goals and 72 assists in 257

by Mark Newman | AHL On The Beat Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Sebastian Cossa grew up playing hockey in Fort McMurray, Alberta, because there wasn’t much else to do. Options were limited. “Dig a hole. Hit your head against the wall. Pick your nose,” laughs Cossa, who moved to the capital of Canada’s burgeoning tar

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Something feels different about the Charlotte Checkers. Maybe it was an aggressive offseason which saw the organization bring in some top-line veteran help. Could be the 6-1-0-1 start that head coach Geordie Kinnear’s club has put together. Perhaps it was going into Hershey last weekend and snatching three of four

The New Jersey Devils have relieved Kevin Dineen of his duties as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, and named assistant coach Ryan Parent as the Comets’ interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Additionally, New Jersey has added Eric Weinrich as an interim assistant coach with the Comets, joining

Each week, FloHockey prospect analyst Chris Peters breaks down notable performances in the AHL that NHL fans should be paying attention to. Here’s a look at some of the players we were tracking this weekend including a first-round pick whose goal scoring is heating up. Jonathan Lekkerimäki Is Heating Up On The Power Play After