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,
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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
by Tom Witosky | AHL On The BeatFollow @toskyAHLWild John Odgers knew at a young age he wanted to work in the world of professional hockey. After all, the 26-year-old native of Spy Hill, Sask., and son of NHL veteran Jeff Odgers is what one might call a “hockey brat.” “I lived in locker rooms from
Binghamton did not look like a playoff team during the first two months of the American Hockey League season, but prospects are fueling a turnaround for the New Jersey Devils affiliate. Binghamton is 33-24-4-0 and three points clear of fifth-place Syracuse in the race for the playoffs in the North Division. It has gone 26-9-0-0
by Suzie Cool | AHL On The Beat Imagine being able to eat cookies every single day of your life and never gaining a pound. That’d be pretty sweet, right? Well, as it turns out, this could potentially be an actual possibility. Prior to his professional hockey career, Rochester Americans forward Taylor Leier and his best friend,
Look out NHL, here comes the Geek Squad. Carolina Hurricanes prospect Morgan Geekie had an unforgettable debut – two goals and three points in a 6-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday – and perhaps a more unforgettable postgame interview, which featured his entire family. The whole fam was there for a television interview,
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Binghamton Devils forward Ryan Schmelzer has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 8, 2020. Schmelzer registered two goals and four assists for six points in three games over the weekend as the Devils continued their second-half surge
Sharks fans are about to find themselves in the rare position of witnessing a Stanley Cup Playoff tournament begin from the outside looking in. It has happened just twice since 1997. The scenario brings a question: If not San Jose, what former Sharks might we want to win it all? Here’s a quick guide on who to
by Scott MacDonald | AHL On The Beat “Luck” is a word that is often closely associated to chance, good fortune and something completely out of one’s control — for better or for worse. And in life, it can often feel like one is either born with it or they’re not. Since the 2011-12 season, the Colorado Eagles
Forward Tye McGinn is in an interesting spot with the Wolves. Unlike the vast majority of his teammates, McGinn is a Wolves player on an AHL deal and not under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. Because of that situation, there were times earlier this season when he was moved down the lineup to make
The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced that the franchise has signed a five-year affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues, beginning with the 2020-21 season. “Our two organizations share a commitment to community, fan engagement, and putting a first-rate product on the ice,” said Thunderbirds president Nathan Costa. “With this partnership, we believe