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The Iowa Wild have named Cody Franson as an assistant coach. Franson, 36, played 15 professional seasons from 2007 to 2022, including 283 games in the AHL with Milwaukee, Rockford and Hershey as well as 550 games in the NHL with Nashville, Toronto, Buffalo and Chicago. The native of Sicamous, B.C., was a third-round draft

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Hockey provides all kinds of educations, and it builds relationships. So why not hockey to spark an interest in learning a language? Those are some of the goals behind the Belleville Senators hosting their second Indigenous Communities Night when the Laval Rocket visit CAA Arena on Thursday. Partnering with the

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Colorado Eagles forward Jason Polin has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Calgary on Dec. 23. Polin will miss Colorado’s games Thursday (Dec. 28) and

by Lindsey Horsting | AHL On The Beat It’s the season of giving, and while the Abbotsford Canucks were giving it their all on the ice, they took some time to make a special stop at Canuck Place before the holidays. Abbotsford Canucks defenseman Cole McWard attended the tree lighting and the light a life

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Christmas looks quite different this year for Brad Pascall. Pascall is in Davos, Switzerland for this year’s Spengler Cup, where he is serving as co-general manager for Hockey Canada’s entry at the international club tournament. The Spengler Cup is held each December in the picturesque ski town in the Swiss Alps,

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whatever the Syracuse Crunch have needed to be done, Daniel Walcott has been there for them. Handle a job on the blue line? Step in as a forward? Provide energy? Chip in goals? Be a leader? Community work? A team holiday sing-along? In his nine seasons in Syracuse, Walcott has

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Henderson Silver Knights forward Grigori Denisenko has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a charging incident in a game on Dec. 22 vs. San Jose. Denisenko will miss Henderson’s games tonight (Dec. 23) vs. San Jose

by Jesse Liebman | AHL On The Beat As the Hershey Bears approach the American Hockey League’s holiday break atop the league standings, their blue line perhaps received an early Christmas present on Tuesday in the form of defenseman Lucas Johansen. The seventh-year pro was loaned to Hershey by the parent Washington Capitals, allowing Johansen

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The AHL’s version of the Battle of Ontario resumes tonight as the Belleville Senators and Toronto Marlies open a home-and-home series. CAA Arena will host the front end of the rivalry match-up. After the holiday break, the teams will reconvene on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena, the home of the

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Bakersfield Condors forward Drake Caggiula has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Calgary on Dec. 20. Caggiula will miss Bakersfield’s games tonight (Dec. 22) vs.

by Mark Newman | AHL On The Beat May the road rise to meet you.May the wind be always at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face.The rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of his hand. “May the road rise to meet you”

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that San Jose Sharks alumni Dan Boyle and Wayne Thomas have been selected to serve as the honorary captains for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, to be held February 4-5 in San Jose, Calif. Each year,

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Milwaukee Admirals are just doing their job, though that can sometimes come with a cost. That’s what the Nashville Predators’ one and only AHL affiliate always has done – contend for a Calder Cup while refining and churning out talent to send on to Nashville. The catch is that

by Anthony Fusco | AHL On The Beat In order to thrive in the business of hockey, one must build relationships and be willing to step outside their comfort zone on a daily basis. Spiros Anastas knows this better than most while pulling double duty as a professional scout for the Manitoba Moose and coaching

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Dylan Gambrell has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 17, 2023. Gambrell helped the Marlies secure a pair of road wins with a five-point weekend, registering two goals and three assists. On

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Nothing has come easily in Xavier Parent’s career. The Utica Comets forward is 5-foot-8, 170 pounds. Undrafted. Never garnered much attention from the draft experts. Never part of the spotlight that the IIHF World Junior Championship draws. Still unsigned after four junior seasons. But slowly and quietly, Parent continues to

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Now is the time for the Toronto Marlies to bank some points, though the menu of opponents does them no favors. In January the Marlies have their annual midseason extended road trip while Coca-Cola Coliseum is transformed into an indoor lake for the Toronto International Boat Show. This year it’s

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Rockford IceHogs forward Logan Nijhoff has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Iowa on Dec. 15. Nijhoff will miss Rockford’s games tonight (Dec. 16) vs. Iowa and Sunday (Dec. 17) at