American Hockey League

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed forward Mason Primeau to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Primeau skated in 44 games with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights last season, recording two goals and four assists. A fifth-round choice by Vegas in the 2019 NHL Draft, Primeau has skated in 133 games in the AHL, all

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Derek Laxdal fell just short of championships as head coach of the Texas Stars in 2018 and as an assistant with the Dallas Stars in 2020. The Coachella Valley Firebirds have come up empty in back-to-back Finals. Maybe this a combination that can put a Calder Cup championship banner in

The Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Chris Terry to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Terry returns for his 16th pro season and his second stint with the organization after leading Bridgeport in scoring in both 2021-22 and 2022-23. He is the franchise’s record-holder for points (78) and assists (51) in a

The Charlotte Checkers have signed goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Entering his 14th pro season, Kinkaid has a record of 116-98-29 with a 2.80 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage and 13 shutouts in 250 career AHL appearances with Albany, Laval, Charlotte, Hartford, Providence, Colorado and Chicago. His previous stint

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer AHL buildings that had been quiet all summer long have come to life. Training camp has arrived across the American Hockey League. Multiple rounds of assignments from NHL training camps have already been made, with still more to come before opening-night rosters are due in the NHL on Oct. 7.

Whatever you do, make an impression. This is NHL training camp for players who live – and in some cases have lived for years – on the NHL-AHL bubble. Before roster cuts begin to come down, it is a chance to don an NHL jersey, skate in an NHL building, and share ice with some

The American Hockey League is remembering Ed Anderson, the longtime executive with the Maine Mariners and Providence Bruins who passed away on Thursday at his home in Scarborough, Maine. Anderson was 77. The first person hired by the Philadelphia Flyers’ new AHL affiliate in Portland, Maine, in 1977, Anderson served as business manager before being

Rochester Americans captain Michael Mersch has announced his retirement from professional hockey, completing a 1o-year playing career that featured more than 600 professional games. A native of Park Ridge, Ill., Mersch spent his final four seasons in Rochester, including three as team captain. He recorded 156 points in 220 games with the club and helped

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that, in partnership with the National Hockey League Coaches’ Association (NHLCA), the Rockford IceHogs and Providence Bruins will be participating in the NHLCA Guest Coach Program this preseason. The NHLCA began a guest coaching initiative in 2022, selecting members of its BIPOC Coaches Program and Female

Whatever you do, just make an impression. This time on the hockey calendar means it’s NHL training camp for players who live – and in some cases have lived for years – on the NHL-AHL bubble. Before roster cuts begin to come down, it is a chance to don an NHL jersey, skate in an

The San Jose Barracuda have signed goaltender Aaron Dell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. It marks Dell’s third stint with the organization. Dell appeared in 12 games last season with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, going 7-4-1 with a 2.57 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and one shutout. Before

Annual roster turnover is just part of the deal in the American Hockey League, but several of the new guys who are expected to lead the way for the Colorado Eagles have something in common: They’ve played here before. While remaking the organization’s depth, the Colorado Avalanche found a bunch of guys who were happy

Kyle MacLean is at an interesting intersection at New York Islanders Training Camp. He’s a role model to younger players and those in Bridgeport, a tangible example of how hard work and patience can make the jump from the AHL to the NHL. At the same time, he’s still a younger player on a veteran

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Eetu Makiniemi to a one-year, two-way contract. Makiniemi had been in training camp on a tryout with the Flyers. He stopped 13 of 14 shots in Monday’s preseason loss at Montreal. Makiniemi appeared in 18 games for the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda last season, going 8-8-0 with a 3.14

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The San Diego Gulls continue to work to get this right. The parent Anaheim Ducks’ ongoing rebuilding effort has also brought considerable transformation this summer to the Gulls, who will begin their 10th AHL season on Oct. 12 at Toronto. That overhaul started May 13 when the Ducks installed long-time

The Iowa Wild have signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Ferguson returns to the AHL after spending last season in the Kontinental Hockey League. He has appeared in 29 AHL games over parts of four seasons with Chicago, Henderson, Toronto and Belleville, posting a record of 15-7-0 with a 2.56

Drafted in the second round in 2021, the Stars forward became a pro player last season, was in line to win the AHL MVP, and is now one of the favorites to win the NHL Rookie of the Year this season. But as impressive as that is, Stankoven’s journey has had plenty of ups and

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Kevin Maxwell had a chance to try something new. As a player, he played 66 games in the NHL, skated in a Stanley Cup Final, and was Olympian with Canada at the 1980 Games in Lake Placid. He won a pair of Calder Cup championships, with the Maine Mariners and