CRANBERRY, Pa. — When the NHL released its hotel assignments in the bubble for the 24 teams playing this summer, Hotel X became the subject of a lot of social media attention for the number of rivals staying in the same hotel: The Penguins, Flyers, Capitals, Bruins, and Lightning. One of the more friendly rivalries
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced the winners of the league’s annual Team Business Services awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in a variety of categories including ticket sales, community service and fan experience. As part of its Team Business Services program, the AHL has honored one club from each
Kevin Fiala praised Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason for developing him into the breakout player he became this season. “He’s been behind my success, a very huge part of it,” Fiala said. “He helped me on and off the ice since I was 18 years old. … He trusts me, I trust him, and he
By Marc Dumont, special contributor When the AHL season was put on hold, the Laval Rocket stood out as one of the hottest teams in the league, losing just two of their final 10 games, including a dominant 3-0 victory in their final game of the season versus their rivals, the North Division-leading Belleville Senators.
Syracuse, N.Y. — Jack McIlhargey, a brawling member of the famed Philadelphia Broad Street Bullies and the first coach of the Syracuse Crunch, has died at age 68 after a long battle with cancer. McIlhargey was head coach of the Crunch from the franchise’s inception in 1994 until 1999. He took the team to the
The playoffs can create some pretty amazing opportunities for hockey players. Because they are a battle of attrition, depth is crucial for a long run. Because everyone in the lineup plays, you never know who might come up with the big play at just the right time. It’s not ridiculous to say you might need
The Ontario Reign re-signed forward Brett Sutter to an American Hockey League contract. Sutter, 33, enters his 14th professional season in 2020-21 and his fifth full campaign with Ontario. He collected 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points in 57 games with the Reign in 2019-20. In 2018-19, Sutter scored a career-best 21 goals
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MONTREAL — There’s a lot to like about Noah Juulsen’s game. Beyond his leadership in the locker room and his presence on the ice, Juulsen has built a reputation for being one of the most methodical players in the organization. Whether it’s preparing his meals in the kitchen, working out in the gym, or leading
From deep in the pack to a chance at the podium. He handled the mileage, maneuvered the turns and made a sprint for the finish like Unser at Indy. Adam Ruzicka had that kind of surge. “The biggest thing you look for in a young prospect is progression,” said assistant general manager Brad Pascall. “How
The Hershey Bears have re-signed forward Steve Whitney to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Whitney was limited by injury to just 15 games with the Bears in 2019-20, collecting two goals and two assists. He also spent the 2018-19 season in Hershey, tallying nine goals and seven assists for 16 points in 60 outings
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Sean Malone to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season. Malone, 25, recorded a career-high 30 points in 58 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans in 2019-20, including 12 goals and 18 assists. He also led all Amerks forwards with a plus-15 rating. In three AHL seasons with
Paris native Zac Dalpe played just 18 games in his first season as captain of the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters before an injury ended his year. Instagram – @monstershockey Zac Dalpe was excited to perform the duty of being a co-captain with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters last season. But that was before
As 24 National Hockey League teams open their Phase 3 training camps this week, their rosters include 237 American Hockey League players vying to get a shot at participating in the postseason. The 237 players include those who spent at least half of the 2019-20 season in the AHL, as well as players who would
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Mark Friedman to a two-year, one-way contract for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Friedman, 24, collected three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 45 games with the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2019-20, his third pro season. He also appeared in six games with the Flyers, picking
Jul 10, 2020 Easily recognizable standing tall at 6 feet 6 inches along the Cleveland Monsters blue line, defenseman Doyle Somerby’s reputation preceded him when head coach Mike Eaves joined the team at the start of the 2019-20 season. “I knew a little about Doyle before I took the job from his time at Boston
With training camps set to begin on July 13 as part of Phase 3 of the NHL Return to Play Plan, NHL.com is taking a closer look at key storylines for each of the 24 teams in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The Qualifiers will start on Aug. 1 with the top four teams in each
Jul 9, 2020 Emily Cave Editor’s note: Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died on April 11, after suffering a brain bleed earlier in the week. He was 25. His wife, Emily, shares her story here, as told to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. When the hockey season paused for coronavirus, Colby and I returned to Canada. He