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Forward becomes the first player in Habs history to record his first career NHL point in a playoff game at age 28 or older. TORONTO — Alex Belzile is an inspiration for any kid who has ever dreamed of playing in the NHL. The 28-year-old had never played a game in the NHL before the

The Buffalo Sabres announced today the appointment of Seth Appert as head coach of the Rochester Americans. Appert has spent the last three years as a head coach within USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, two with the Under-18 team and one with the Under-17 team. In 2017-18, Appert guided the U-18 team to a

The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a contract with John Wroblewski to become head coach for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Wroblewski, 39, joins the Reign following four seasons with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, where he coached the U-17 national team (2017-18 and 2019-20) and the U-18

The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed forward Lane Pederson to a one-year, two-way contract. Pederson, 23, recorded 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points in 37 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners in 2019-20, his third pro season. The native of Saskatoon, Sask., has skated in 167 career AHL games, all with the Roadrunners, and

The heated matchups with the Ontario Reign reflect the larger organizational battle between Anaheim and LA, building fierce matchups and strong games at the AHL level. Aug 13, 2020 By Andy Zilch/SanDiegoGulls.com Southern California rivalries are intriguing no matter the sport or level of play.  When it comes to hockey, the sport was introduced at

The Henderson Silver Knights have signed free-agent defenseman Ryan Murphy to an AHL contract for the 2020-21 season. Murphy, 27, spent the 2019-20 season with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, recording 23 points in 56 games. A first-round choice (12th overall) by Carolina in the 2011 NHL Draft, Murphy split his first six pro seasons between the

Article content continued Kotkaniemi impressed Julien enough to earn the third-line centre spot at training camp and he played a key role in the Canadiens’ beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoff qualifying round, scoring two goals in the four games while providing a physical presence. Kotkaniemi celebrated his 20th birthday on July 6 and

The Providence Bruins, in partnership with the Cave Family and the Boston Bruins Foundation, are proud to announce the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Award to honor his commitment to helping those in need. The award will be presented each season to a deserving Providence Bruins player for his dedication to the community and charitable organizations. Colby Cave,

The Detroit Red Wings have signed right wing Evgeny Svechnikov to a one-year contract extension. Svechnikov, 23, returned to the ice last October after missing the entire 2018-19 season due to a knee injury. He appeared in 51 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2019-10, totaling 11 goals and 14 assists for 25

Back when the Flyers selected Calgary Hitmen defenseman Travis Sanheim in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the organization’s former player personnel director (and later assistant general manager) Chris Pryor, said, “It’s fair to say that Travis has the upside” of a 4S NHL prospect: skill, size, speed,and smarts. Philippe Myers inexplicably fell

The American Hockey is saddened to learn of the passing of former AHL defenseman Adam Comrie. He was 30. Awful news of Adam Comrie’s passing. We played together with @SyracuseCrunch and kept in touch ever since. Hockey never defined him despite being a very talented player. I admired that about Adam. 30 years young. Too

The Boston Bruins have signed forward Robert Lantosi to a one-year entry-level contract for 2020-21. Lantosi made his North American debut in 2019-20 and spent the year on an AHL contract with the Providence Bruins, notching 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points in 50 games. The 24-year-old Lantosi played the two previous seasons

The Hershey Bears have announced that they have re-signed forward Matt Moulson to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Moulson, 36, will enter his 15th professional season having skated in 1,017 pro games. He scored a team-leading 22 goals and totaled 41 points in 62 games for the Bears in 2019-20, and

Anthony Keeper initially kept it to himself when his son, Brady, told him Monday that he’d would be in the lineup for the Florida Panthers against the New York Islanders in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Qualifier series. But as word of Keeper making his NHL postseason debut spread through Cross Lake, the Pimicikamak

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis and the adjustment of the 2020-21 season calendar, the 2021 AHL All-Star Classic will not be held. The Laval Rocket, who had been selected to host the event, will instead host the 2022

by Don Scott Hershey native Bob Goodman did his residency at Hershey Medical Center and is now an anesthesiologist at Harrisburg Hospital. That would be his day job, but for the last three decades he has also been an American Hockey League linesman. Goodman’s pre-linesman career started when he played for the Hershey Jr. Bears

The only goal to get past Carter Hart on Sunday was an unfortunate wraparound by Boston’s Chris Wagner, which banged off the skate of Robert Hagg. The Bruins had sliced the Flyers lead to 2-1 and there was an opportunity for Boston to seize momentum. Related stories But quicker than you can say, “hey, put

Mark Falkner The Detroit News Published 5:53 AM EDT Aug 2, 2020 It doesn’t come as a surprise to former American Hockey League commissioner Dave Andrews that the Detroit Red Wings have won the most combined National Hockey League and AHL championships since owner Mike Ilitch purchased the team in 1982. Andrews, 71, retired in July