Inherently North American, the cross-country road trip provides the opportunity to see and sample local customs and cuisines while meshing the brilliant topographical tapestry with a soundtrack as customizable as the itinerary itself. Unless, of course, you’re making haste during a worldwide pandemic and not entirely sure the border to Canada will remain open long
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Apr 27, 2020 By Andy Zilch/SanDiegoGulls.com The hockey world continues to remain in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, many are finding new hobbies or mastering old interests. For Gulls rookie forward Max Comtois, he is showcasing a talent only one of his teammates knew about. His hidden talent: a black belt
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Troy Grosenick of the Milwaukee Admirals has been selected as the winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. This award has been presented annually since 1998 to an AHL player for his outstanding contributions to
The Cleveland Monsters have signed forward Adam Helewka to an AHL contract for the 2020-21 season. Helewka posted six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 38 games with Linkoping of the Swedish Hockey League in 2019-20. He also recorded a goal and two assists in eight games with Barys Nur-Sultan of the KHL.
If the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t halted the AHL season, Justin Bailey would likely be playing big minutes right now in the Utica Comets’ first-round playoff series. Of course, given the scoring prowess the former Buffalo Sabres prospect showcased – 28 goals in only 53 games – he could’ve earned another recall to the Vancouver Canucks.
Nik Antropov says he never imagined himself in any sort of coaching job after his 13-year National Hockey League career came to a close at the end of the 2012-13 season. But it turns out his hockey journey – from arriving in North America in 1999 as a 19-year-old first-round pick who understood very little
The Hartford Wolf Pack announced that they have re-signed defensemen Vincent LoVerde and Mason Geertsen to AHL contracts for the 2020-21 season. LoVerde, a ninth-year pro, has tallied four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 62 games with Hartford this season. He leads the Wolf Pack with a plus/minus rating of plus-17. A
A few days after Nic Roy was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes by the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Erik Haula, it was suggested time would show this trade to be much different than it appeared on the surface. A member of the Golden Knights brain trust said that the move wasn’t a salary
Goalies often need significant development time in the American Hockey League as they make the transition to the NHL from the Canadian Hockey League, college hockey, or Europe. As part of a series examining some of the top AHL prospects, NHL.com looks at the League’s top goalies this season, ranked in order of NHL readiness.
Frederik Andersen has one year left on his contract after this season and there’s no guarantee the cap-strapped Maple Leafs can afford to keep him. Back-up Jack Campbell is under contract for two years after this season. In Toronto’s system the only other goalie with National Hockey League experience is 26-year-old Kasimir Kaskisuo, who was shelled in his lone appearance. Enter
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 5:55 AM EDT Apr 19, 2020 Detroit — The news about Michigan’s weather the past few days, with the snow and cold, alarmed Evgeny Svechnikov. Really? For this late in April? “Oh man, that’s crazy,” said Svechnikov, the Red Wings’ 2015 first-round draft pick, who is hunkering down during
John Steppe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:34 PM EDT Apr 17, 2020 Jon Greenberg vividly remembers the days when it’d be considered a “a great joy” if he needed to turn on the Bradley Center escalators to the upper level. “That meant we were having a really big night,” said Greenberg, the president of the
With Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci set to become unrestricted free agents, there could be a huge opportunity to seize a job on the right side of the Maple Leafs defence next season. Timothy Liljegren is looking to take advantage. “That’s my goal,” he said. “To be with the team all year.” Liljegren played 11 National Hockey League games this season,
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Daniel Walcott to a one-year, two-way contract. Walcott, 26, has skated in 55 games for the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season, setting career highs with seven goals, 12 assists and 19 points. Walcott was also named Syracuse’s IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for his charitable work
EDMONTON, AB – Colby Cave is being honoured at his home rink and in his hometown as fans continue to pay tribute to the Oilers forward who passed away tragically on Saturday. A makeshift memorial has been assembed outside Rogers Place, where Cave suited up for the Oilers over the past two seasons before a
Tim Gettinger of the New York Rangers skates against the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2018. The setting was Madison Square Garden, long the mecca of New York sports. It was Nov. 24, 2018, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals were there to face the New York Rangers. For
With the hockey world on pause due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, NHL general managers have additional time to evaluate their American Hockey League prospects. The top developmental league in hockey has another strong crop of young talent. NHL.com will evaluate some of them as part of a series that breaks down each of the
The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Alexandre Carrier to a three-year contract through the 2022-23 season. Carrier has tallied five goals and 32 assists for 37 points in 55 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20, along with a career-best plus-15 rating. He is tied for fifth among AHL defensemen in assists and tied