The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenseman David Warsofsky and forward Egor Korshkov from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Alex Galchenyuk. Warsofsky has been assigned to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, where his older brother Ryan is head coach. Warsofsky, entering his 10th pro season in 2020-21, served as captain of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
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After Sasha Chmelevski heard his name called in the sixth round of the 2017 National Hockey League draft, his spoken mentality at the time was — like many late-round picks with greater aspirations — to say that the draft is just a number. The Huntington Beach native reached a new milestone in his hockey career
While Thomas prepares for a life in the big leagues that may bring more uncomfortable questions, the big leagues prepare for a future led by those like him. “I think that a lot of the future of our culture is going to be absolutely dictated by young, bold, courageous and fearless players like Akil, and
San Diego Gulls head coach Kevin Dineen hit a milestone Saturday night when the Gulls defeated Colorado, 3-2, for his 300th career AHL victory. Dineen is the 22nd coach in AHL history to reach 300 wins. Dineen is in his second season with the Anaheim Ducks’ top affiliate in San Diego and his eighth year
Feb 12, 2021 As high-level hockey tries to trudge through the COVID-19 pandemic, its players have been forced to adapt — and accept isolation as a lifestyle. One player who knows this well is Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti. The 19-year-old has spent 34 days quarantining over the past three months, and since Nov. 15,
by Matt Weller | AHL On The Beat For new San Diego Gulls defenseman Kodie Curran, last Friday night’s debut performance represented both a culmination of a long road and the beginning of a new journey. Curran scored his first career American Hockey League goal in San Diego’s season-opening win over the Bakersfield Condors, almost
The Binghamton Devils have signed forward Ben Thomson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Thomson began the season on a tryout contract with Binghamton and scored a goal in the Devils’ 2-1 overtime win over Lehigh Valley on Feb. 10. A seventh-year pro, Thomson has totaled 30 goals and 42 assists for 72 points
Article content One is taking advantage of his opportunity. Two others are anxiously awaiting theirs. Three players with local ties, all of whom were expected to skate in the Ontario Hockey League this season, are presently on American Hockey League rosters. “It’s been a great experience,” said Soo Greyhounds captain Ryan O’Rourke, who has played
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Tim Schaller to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Schaller had attended Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton training camp on a professional tryout agreement. An eighth-year pro out of Providence College, Schaller tallied one goal in five AHL games with the Ontario Reign last season, along with five goals
How soon is too soon for an NHL recall for top prospect Trevor Zegras? That question sits before the Anaheim Ducks after his stout start. But Zegras is providing some of his own answers as well. “I wouldn’t say I think I need much more time [in the AHL],” Zegras said Monday. Zegras backed up those
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the schedule of games for the month of February for the five teams in the Canadian Division. The Canadian Division slate begins this Friday, February 12, as the Belleville Senators visit the Laval Rocket at Bell Centre in Montreal. The Toronto Marlies and Manitoba Moose open
Hayley Moore has been a champion of the women’s game for three decades — as a player, coach and executive — her love for the sport, which she took up at four as the only girl in Wakefield, Mass., youth hockey — never fading. That’s why it wasn’t an easy decision to even apply, let
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Trevor Zegras has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 7, 2021. Zegras began his pro career by tallying two goals and three assists in two weekend games as the Gulls opened the 2020-21
One could be forgiven Saturday night for wandering into Orleans Arena and thinking they were at T-Mobile Arena. The setup was near identical. Towels were draped over the empty seats. Players welcomed visitors to the game via video. The home team skated through smoke to reach the ice. Someone even yelled “Knights!” during the national
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is set to return to action today for its 85th season of play, with the first puck dropping at 1 p.m. ET as the Providence Bruins face off against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The AHL has 28 teams active for the 2020-21 season, serving as the top development
The Rochester Americans have signed forward Michael Mersch to a professional tryout contract. Mersch enters his seventh pro season after recording 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points in 61 games with the AHL’s Texas Stars in 2019-20. A four-time 20-goal scorer in the AHL, Mersch has appeared in 377 regular-season games with Texas,
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the addition of two games to the 2020-21 schedule, featuring the Chicago Wolves and the Rockford IceHogs. The teams will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. CT in Hoffman Estates, Ill., and again on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. CT in Rockford.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced two schedule changes due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Binghamton Devils staff. Tonight’s game between Binghamton and the Hershey Bears, scheduled to be played in Newark, N.J., has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game between Binghamton and