It’s no secret that the 2019-20 Ontario Reign were substantially better than their predecessor, and a large reason for the jump were the improvements, development and overall production of their returning prospects. Veterans are extremely important to the on-ice success of an AHL team, and the Reign were no exception, but we’ll cover that later.
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The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a one-year, two-way contract. Mayo, 23, notched four goals and eight assists in 58 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners in 2019-20, his fourth pro season. He also posted a plus-24 rating, tying him for fifth in the league in plus/minus. A native of Victoria, B.C.,
NHL.com’s Q&A feature called “Five Questions With …” runs every Tuesday. We talk to key figures in the game and ask them questions to gain insight into their lives, careers and latest news. The latest edition features Dave Andrews, who is retiring Tuesday after 26 years as president and CEO of the American Hockey League.
Golden Knights prospect Keegan Kolesar logged thousands of air miles on a sudden December trip just to be an insurance policy. The right wing was called up from the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves on Dec. 28 before a game in Iowa. He flew to Las Vegas, warmed up in case a banged-up skater couldn’t
Cory Schneider, the Devils veteran goaltender, saw several ups and downs during the 2019-20 season. He started the year in New Jersey splitting time with Mackenzie Blackwood in net, but after some struggles, he was sent to the Devils affiliate in Binghamton. Schneider went back and forth between the Devils and their AHL affiliate twice,
The Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced that former American Hockey League goaltender Ken Holland is part of the induction class of 2020. Holland will be enshrined in the builders’ category, joining players Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson. Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1975, Holland played
Charlotte Checkers COO Tera Black, center, looks on during the team’s Calder Cup banner-raising ceremony prior to the team’s 2019-20 home opener on Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy of the Charlotte Checkers) While major sports leagues around the world are trying to find ways to hold games and events in front of limited or even no
The St. Louis Blues announced today that Chris Thorburn has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey following a 16-year career that included 251 games in the American Hockey League. Thorburn spent the majority of his final season in 2018-19 with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage. He was recalled by St. Louis at the end
Kurtis Gabriel has an internal policy. He won’t ever advise anyone to come out of the closet. That decision, he says, is always going to be their own. But what Gabriel has done, a number of times now through Instagram, is provide a sounding board for people who are struggling with the ramifications of telling
The Toronto Marlies have re-signed forward Hudson Elynuik to a one-year AHL contract. Elynuik, 22, recorded five goals and eight assists in 53 games with the Marlies in 2019-20, his first full season in the AHL. He scored twice, including his first career game-winner, in Toronto’s 5-2 victory over Syracuse on Mar. 6. A third-round
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … As part of the month-long 2020 AHL Team Business Spring Series, the American Hockey League today announced the winners of several awards recognizing the business successes of team staffs in the past year. The 2020 AHL Team Business Spring Series, running May 19 through June 19, is a program of online presentations
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Kristian Reichel to a two-year, entry-level contract. Reichel, 22, spent the last two seasons playing on an AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose. In 2019-20, he collected 12 goals and five assists for 17 points in 39 games. A native of Litvinov, Czech Republic, Reichel has totaled 14 goals
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that Rochester Americans general manager Randy Sexton, head coach Chris Taylor and assistant coaches Gord Dineen and Toby Petersen have all been relieved of their duties. Sexton had joined the Sabres organization as assistant general manager and GM of the Amerks on June 26, 2017. Taylor was hired as Rochester’s head coach four
The Calgary Flames have re-signed goaltender Artyom Zagidulin to a one-year, two-way contract. Zagidulin, 24, completed his first North American season in 2019-20, appearing in 30 games for the AHL’s Stockton Heat. He went 16-7-4 with a 3.07 goals-against average, an .898 save percentage and two shutouts. A native of Magnitogorsk, Russia, Zagidulin won his
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the formation of a Return to Play task force, established for the purpose of providing expert leadership and strategic direction to the AHL in planning for the league’s return to play in the 2020-21 season. The members of the Return to Play task force have exhibited
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: June 11th 2020 [embedded content] As part of the Manitoba Moose 2019-20 Player Awards Show, the Moose revealed the club’s 20th Season All-Time Team. The squad features three forwards, two defencemen and a goaltender. Forward – Jason Jaffray Jason Jaffray recorded 96 goals and 235 points in 269 games
The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed goaltender Oscar Dansk to a one-year contract extension. Dansk, 26, was 18-12-4 in 35 appearances for the AHL’s Chicago Wolves in 2019-20, posting a 2.57 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage and three shutouts. He also appeared in one NHL contest with Vegas. Dansk, who helped Chicago reach the
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. … Dave Andrews (Longmeadow, Mass.), longtime president and chief executive officer of the American Hockey League, has been named the recipient of USA Hockey’s 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award it was announced today. Created in 1991, the award is presented annually to a United States citizen who has made hockey his or her