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;
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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
Statistics cannot fully measure the growth, professionally and personally, of one of the Arizona Coyotes’ top prospects, Victor Soderstrom. The 20-year-old from Sweden has spent the vast majority of this hockey season at Tucson, the Coyotes’ AHL affiliate. Save for two games with the Coyotes in January before he was sent down to get the game
TORONTO — Rasmus Sandin just needed an opportunity. And now he’s got one. The Maple Leafs defenceman was thrust into the spotlight on Friday when Toronto announced veteran blueliner Zach Bogosian will miss a minimum of four weeks with a shoulder injury he suffered in Tuesday’s loss to Vancouver. Sandin replaced Bogosian on the Leafs’
The Washington Capitals announced today that Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery has signed a multi-year contract extension. Additionally, the Bears assistant coach Patrick Wellar and associate goaltending coach Alex Westlund have signed multi-year contract extensions. “Spencer has built a culture of success, and his drive, passion, and ability to get the best out of
By: Daniel Fink | Published: April 20th 2021 When it comes to the American Hockey League, a good portion of the focus is on the top NHL prospects playing in the league. Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose fans were lucky to see the top Jets draft pick from each of the past four years skating
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Toronto Marlies, as well as Toronto Public Health workplace guidelines, the Marlies’ games at the Belleville Senators on Fri., April 23 (AHL Game #458) and Sat., April 24 (AHL Game #460) and vs. Belleville on Wed., April 28
Alexander Holtz didn’t get to watch many Devils games live while playing in Sweden this season. Between the time difference and his own schedule, opportunities were sparse. During his seven-day quarantine in New Jersey, Holtz doesn’t plan on doing much else. Holtz is currently sequestered at a hotel, serving his mandated one-week travel quarantine after
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Taylor Raddysh has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 18, 2021. Raddysh paced the Crunch offense with three goals and three assists in three games last week, chipping in with points on six of the
Jeremy Swayman isn’t just the man the Boston Bruins need now. He’s the man we all need now. Swayman is a 22-year-old rookie goaltender from Anchorage who has been nothing short of dazzling and delightful since making his National Hockey League debut on April 6. Promoted after nine minor-league games because of an injury to
by Tony Androckitis | AHL On The BeatFollow @tonyandrock It’s been quite a whirlwind the past two months for 19-year-old Lehigh Valley Phantoms rookie forward Tyson Foerster. Foerster, the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2020 first-round draft choice (23rd overall), has been able to get a jump start on his acclimation to the pro game earlier than players
Tanner Jeannot has only three games of NHL experience, but he’s quickly becoming a Nashville Predators’ fan favorite. Playing just 6:28 in his NHL debut on March 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Jeannot was sent back down to the AHL and waited patiently for his second chance. After two-and-a-half years in the Predators’ organization, which
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Toronto Marlies, their games scheduled for Thursday, April 15 at the Laval Rocket (AHL Game #453); Sunday, April 18 at Laval (AHL Game #455); and Wednesday, April 21 at the Belleville Senators (AHL Game #456) have been postponed.
by Ryan Loberger | AHL On The Beat When Martin Kaut walked across the stage at American Airlines Center as the 16th pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, there was little doubt the right-winger had the potential to play in the National Hockey League. As a teenager leaving the Czech Republic for the first