By Ben Raby It’s arguably the biggest personal milestone in Sam Anas’ career. It just isn’t exactly how he drew it up. The Iowa Wild right winger was home in Maryland – two months removed from his last game – when he officially secured the AHL’s scoring title May 11. The news came over email
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May 15, 2020 By Tom Witosky Follow @toskyAHLWild When Tim Army walked out of the Iowa Wild locker room six weeks ago, the team’s head coach still hoped the season or at least the American Hockey League playoffs would still be played. “Everyone was gone and the clubhouse was empty,” Army said. “I walked out
The Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have announced an extension of their affiliation agreement through the 2023-24 season. “The Hershey Bears are thrilled to continue our partnership with one of the NHL’s elite franchises,” said Bears vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. “Together, the Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have established a winning culture
Dave Andrews had it all mapped out five years ago. After two decades presiding over the American Hockey League, he would smoothly transition into retirement, moving with his wife of 40 years, Marleen, from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia, where he grew up. Andrews even managed to sell the couple’s beloved Springfield-area home to an acquaintance,
In the NHL and AHL, “you’re not playing games where your teams are scoring five, six, seven goals a game anymore,” Gordon said. “You’re playing against better defensemen, you’re playing against better goalies. With time, I think he’ll continue to improve and identify the different things that go into being a 200-foot player.”
The American Hockey League canceled the remainder of its regular season and the Calder Cup Playoffs on Monday due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. However, there is still plenty of young talent to evaluate. As part of a series examining some of the top AHL prospects, NHL.com looks at the top eight forwards from the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Troy Grosenick and Connor Ingram of the Milwaukee Admirals are the recipients of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2019-20 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) with at least 25 games played on the team which allows the fewest
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Teammates Sam Anas and Gerry Mayhew of the Iowa Wild have won the American Hockey League’s two prestigious offensive awards for the 2019-20 season. Anas has won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the leading point-getter in the AHL, while Mayhew has captured the Willie Marshall Award as the AHL’s leading goal
These past few weeks weren’t how David Andrews envisioned winding down his 26th and final season at the helm of the American Hockey League as president and CEO. Especially having to announce on Monday that the Calder Cup would not be awarded for the first time in the 83-year history of the league. The AHL
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis: “After a lengthy review process, the American Hockey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Ben Sexton announced his retirement from pro hockey on Saturday. The 28-year-old Sexton, who had not played in 2019-20 due to a concussion, skated in 200 AHL games with the Penguins, Belleville Senators, Albany Devils and Providence Bruins over parts of six seasons. Sexton was Belleville’s team winner of the IOA/American Specialty
He began his first American Hockey League season glued to the bench, but ended it as his team’s No. 1 goaltender. The ups and downs of life as a professional surely haven’t been lost on former Soo Greyhounds star Matt Villalta. “I stepped into a backup role again,” said Villalta, who recalled the early days
The veteran forward and his wife welcomed their fourth child during this unprecedented time. May 6, 2020 By Andy Zilch/SanDiegoGulls.com While these are trying times, life still goes on, and begins in some cases. Already a father of three, Gulls forward Chris Mueller and his wife were anticipating the best possible day that could occur
As part of a series examining some of the top American Hockey League prospects, NHL.com looks at the top eight forwards from the Eastern Conference this season, ranked in order of NHL readiness (Note: the top Western Conference forwards will run next week). [RELATED: Top AHL defenseman prospects | Top AHL goalie prospects] 1. Drake
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins, West Michigan Whitecaps, Grand Rapids Drive, and West Michigan Sports Commission on Tuesday launched “One Team For West Michigan,” a collaborative initiative to provide encouragement and help to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 30-second PSA video released to local TV stations and shared on the
In three stints as coach of the Boston Bruins over six seasons and in 28 years as their general manager, Harry Sinden learned a lot about how to manage and get the most out of a team, including when he coached Boston to the Stanley Cup in 1970. So when the 87-year-old Bruins legend lavishes
The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ben Harpur to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season. Harpur was acquired by Nashville in a trade with Toronto on Feb. 22 and has collected one goal and 11 assists for 12 points in 41 AHL games this season between the Milwaukee Admirals and the Toronto Marlies.
When Ryan Schmelzer was told the AHL season was put on hold, he had three quick thoughts. Pack. Drive. Get home ASAP. The East Amherst native had just moved in with his girlfriend in Fort Erie, ON, a 10-minute drive from downtown Buffalo but 200 miles from his locker room in Binghamton. “I knew there