With the hockey world on pause, 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 developing. NHL.com will evaluate some of them as part of a series that breaks down each of the four divisions in the AHL.
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As days continue to pass, we inch closer and closer to the reality of no more professional hockey in 2019-20. There are bigger things to worry about, of course, but it’ll be disappointing to see such a fantastic year of AHL hockey – highlighted by a host of top prospects making their marks on the
The Milwaukee Admirals have re-signed forward Cole Schneider to an American Hockey League contract extension for the 2020-21 season. Schneider ranks second on the Admirals in scoring this season with 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 54 contests while ranking fourth in the AHL with a plus-25 rating. The Williamsville, N.Y., native has skated
Walter L. Robb, a research pioneer at General Electric who later served as owner of the AHL’s Albany River Rats from 1998 to 2010, passed away early Monday at the age of 92. “In addition to being a pioneering innovator and philanthropist, Walter Robb was a lifelong hockey fan, and the American Hockey League was
The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract extension through 2022-23. Ingram, 22, has bettered his numbers in each of his three professional seasons. In 33 games with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20, Ingram has a record of 21-5-5 and ranks third in the AHL in both goals-against average (1.92) and
Ask Zach Whitecloud a question and the answer invariably comes back to helping his team get two points every game and/or helping the Vegas Golden Knights organization reach its goal of winning the Stanley Cup. It’s not contrived or planned. It’s organic and authentic. It’s who the 23-year-old Whitecloud is and it’s a major reason
When goalie prospect Jonas Johansson’s first stint in the NHL ended earlier this month, the Buffalo Sabres offered him some normal advice and encouragement before he returned to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The organization’s goalie coaches gave the Swede technical tips, according to Americans General Manager Randy Sexton. The Sabres also told him
by Shelby Haney | AHL On The Beat T.J. Brennan, Joseph Cramarossa and Garrett Mitchell spent many seasons in the American Hockey League’s Atlantic Division grinding it out against one another in Lehigh Valley (Brennan), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Cramarossa) and Hershey (Mitchell). Together, the trio has combined for 1,432 AHL games, 251 goals, 427 assists and 678
The Milwaukee Admirals have signed defenseman Matt Donovan to a two-year American Hockey League contract extension that runs through the 2021-22 season. Donovan has recorded five goals and 27 assists for 32 points, along with a plus-16 rating, in 62 games with Milwaukee this season. He ranks second among Admirals defensemen in scoring. An AHL
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Alex Belzile for the 2020-21 season. Belzile has notched seven goals and seven assists in 20 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket this season. The 2019 AHL All-Star has skated in 239 career AHL contests with Laval, San Antonio and Hamilton,
Versatility and adaptiveness are key in sports, and in the American Hockey League, that fact comes into play more often than not. For example, it’s not uncommon for a player to go from playing in the ECHL to the AHL overnight and then back down to the EC, or AHL to National Hockey League and
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Admirals and their fans are feeling the loss of hockey because of the coronavirus pandemic. The earliest the team with the best record in the AHL could be back on the ice is May 1st and that’s not a given. Team President Jon Greenburg said,”We’ve certainly never seen anything like this
The spectrum of what we in prosperous nations consider hardship has veered as sharply as our lives have in the last week, and not because we can’t watch sports or buy toilet paper, although in both cases we sure wish we could. But by any emotional measure, Monday was a very difficult day for Utica
Being part of a league that’s suspended and not canceled has left the Grand Rapids Griffins in similar limbo with unanswered questions in unchartered territory. “This has never happened before; there’s no script to follow or any certain way to handle it,” Griffins captain and player rep Matthew Ford said. The Griffins haven’t played since
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Crunch players arrived at the Upstate Medical University Arena on Thursday morning knowing something in their routines was about to change. They weren’t quite sure what, but they heard the NBA had suspended its season the night before to help mitigate against the spread of the coronavirus. The NHL was certain
by Matt Trust | AHL On The Beat The calendar flips to October. Training camp rapidly nears its completion, and the mindset shifts to Opening Night on Oct. 5 for the Hershey Bears. Head coach Spencer Carbery looks into his dressing room and sees an abundance of defensemen. A 2018 Stanley Cup champion in Christian
GRAND RAPIDS – It takes more than skill to last 11 seasons in one organization, let alone 500 games with the same AHL team as Brian Lashoff accomplished Wednesday with the Grand Rapids Griffins. “I think that speaks to his work ethic and how he takes care of himself and what a professional he is,”
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … With the health and safety of our players, officials, staff and fans of primary importance, the American Hockey League has announced the suspension of play until further notice, effective immediately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The AHL will continue to monitor developments and will provide updates on the 2019-20 season