VEGAS (May 26, 2020) – Vegas Golden Knights Chairman and CEO Bill Foley announced today, May 26, that the Vegas Golden Knights will share the name and logo of their new AHL affiliate with a one-hour “Reveal Knight” special beginning on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. PT. The Reveal Knight announcement will be televised
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Jake Bean of the Charlotte Checkers is the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for the 2019-20 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities. The 21-year-old
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Kaapo Kahkonen of the Iowa Wild is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for the 2019-20 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities.
The subject matter was standard. The sign-offs seemed a little strange. Once the American Hockey League officially scrapped the remainder of its season due to the global health crisis, the coaching staff for the Stockton Heat — top affiliate for the NHL’s Calgary Flames — conducted individual exit interviews last week with the players over
The Laval Rocket have agreed to terms on a one-year AHL contract with forward Yannick Veilleux. Veilleux joined the Rocket on a professional tryout contract on Dec. 19, 2019, and recorded 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points in 26 games with the club. He was upgraded to a standard AHL contract on Feb.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Karl Taylor of the Milwaukee Admirals is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2019-20 season. The award is voted on by fellow coaches and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that John McCarthy of the San Jose Barracuda is the 2019-20 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of
Ottawa Senators forward prospects Josh Norris and Alex Formenton were among the six players named to the American Hockey League All-Rookie Team on Tuesday. Norris, a 22-year-old center, and Formenton, a 20-year-old left wing, were first and third in scoring for Belleville and the top two rookie scorers in the AHL. Norris scored 61 points
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2019-20 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 member cities. 2019-20 AHL First All-Star TeamG – Kaapo Kahkonen, Iowa Wild (34gp, 25-6-3, 2.07gaa, .927sv%, 7so)D – Jake Bean, Charlotte Checkers (59gp, 10+38=48pts.,
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has launched its 2020 AHL Team Business Spring Series, a month-long program of presentations and discussions hosted by the league’s Team Business Services department. Team and league front-office personnel from throughout the American Hockey League meet each offseason to discuss best practices and innovative ideas in several areas, including
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2019-20 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 member cities. 2019-20 AHL All-Rookie TeamGoaltender – Cayden Primeau, Laval Rocket (33gp, 17-11-3, 2.45gaa, .908sv%, 4so)Defenseman – Joey Keane, Hartford Wolf Pack/Charlotte Checkers (58gp, 9+28=37pts., 1 PPG, 1 GWG)Defenseman –
Former Greyhound Boris Katchouk has spent two seasons with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch Boris Katchouk has never lacked for confidence. He displayed it on a regular basis during his three standout seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds. After two seasons in the American Hockey League, the 21-year-old remains steadfast in his belief he’ll
By Ben Raby It’s arguably the biggest personal milestone in Sam Anas’ career. It just isn’t exactly how he drew it up. The Iowa Wild right winger was home in Maryland – two months removed from his last game – when he officially secured the AHL’s scoring title May 11. The news came over email
May 15, 2020 By Tom Witosky Follow @toskyAHLWild When Tim Army walked out of the Iowa Wild locker room six weeks ago, the team’s head coach still hoped the season or at least the American Hockey League playoffs would still be played. “Everyone was gone and the clubhouse was empty,” Army said. “I walked out
The Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have announced an extension of their affiliation agreement through the 2023-24 season. “The Hershey Bears are thrilled to continue our partnership with one of the NHL’s elite franchises,” said Bears vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. “Together, the Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have established a winning culture
Dave Andrews had it all mapped out five years ago. After two decades presiding over the American Hockey League, he would smoothly transition into retirement, moving with his wife of 40 years, Marleen, from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia, where he grew up. Andrews even managed to sell the couple’s beloved Springfield-area home to an acquaintance,
In the NHL and AHL, “you’re not playing games where your teams are scoring five, six, seven goals a game anymore,” Gordon said. “You’re playing against better defensemen, you’re playing against better goalies. With time, I think he’ll continue to improve and identify the different things that go into being a 200-foot player.”
The American Hockey League canceled the remainder of its regular season and the Calder Cup Playoffs on Monday due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. However, there is still plenty of young talent to evaluate. As part of a series examining some of the top AHL prospects, NHL.com looks at the top eight forwards from the