DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have 14 games remaining and two non-emergency recalls at their disposal. As much as they would like a brief look at a couple of their top prospects on the NHL stage, they also don’t want to jeopardize the Grand Rapids Griffins’ AHL playoff hopes. General manager Steve Yzerman, who
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by Nicholas Niedzielski | AHL On The Beat Since the unfortunate injuries to Carolina Hurricanes goaltenders Petr Mrazek and James Reimer on Feb. 22, here’s how the Charlotte Checkers’ transactions have looked: Carolina recalled Anton Forsberg and Alex Nedeljkovic from Charlotte. Charlotte recalled Callum Booth and Jeremy Helvig from the ECHL. Carolina traded away Chase
The 20-year-old right-winger faces steep learning curve in AHL after skipping final games with Liiga club to join Laval. There were two television cameras and a slew of media members waiting for Jesse Ylönen on his first day as an American Hockey League player — before he had practised for the first time with the
PROVIDENCE – In his first full year of professional hockey, Jack Studnicka has been a force for the Providence Bruins all season long. The 20-year-old center currently sits in third place amongst AHL rookies with 46 points, trailing only Josh Norris and Alex Formenton of the Belleville Senators, who have tallied 58 and 52 points,
The Carolina Hurricanes goalie shortage has had a ripple effect on Charlotte, their American Hockey League affiliate, and opened a new opportunity for NHL veteran Keith Kinkaid. Charlotte goalies Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg were called up to the Hurricanes after injuries to Petr Mrazek and James Reimer against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Mackenzie Blackwood of the New Jersey Devils has been selected as the Ephesus/AHL Graduate of the Month for February. Blackwood was 6-0-1 in seven starts during February, posting a 1.27 goals-against average, a .967 save percentage and two shutouts for New Jersey. A second-round choice
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Belleville Senators forward Josh Norris, San Diego Gulls forward Max Comtois and Iowa Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen have been selected as the league’s award winners for February. Norris, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, scored seven goals and totaled 16 points in nine games for
The Charlotte Checkers have acquired forward Ryan Bourque from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in exchange for forwards Terry Broadhurst and Cedric Lacroix. Bourque, a ninth-year pro, has recorded four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 49 games with Bridgeport this season. He has skated in 581 career regular-season contests in the AHL with
Updated Feb. 14, 2020 DOWNLOAD TODAY’S PRIMER (PDF)(requires Acrobat Reader) PlayoffPrimer_20Feb14 Thursday’s Games:Milwaukee 2 at Chicago 5Rockford 5 at Manitoba 2 Friday’s Games:Toronto at Belleville – 7:00 PM ESTCleveland at Grand Rapids – 7:00 PM ESTUtica at Syracuse – 7:00 PM ESTHershey at Binghamton – 7:05 PM ESTBridgeport at Lehigh Valley – 7:05 PM ESTW-B/Scranton
Feb 27, 2020 by Nick Nollenberger / sjbarracuda.com When the Sharks relieved Pete DeBoer of his head coaching duties in December along with his assistants, an immediate ripple effect was felt throughout the organization. Following DeBoer’s departure, Bob Boughner was promoted to interim head coach and Roy Sommer was tagged as the team’s associate head
Joey Anderson made sure his little brother didn’t do his solo lap alone. The New Jersey Devils forward joined his brother Mikey Anderson on ice before the Los Angeles Kings defenseman’s NHL debut Saturday at Staples Center. “It was really cool,” Joey told MSG Network after the Kings’ 2-1 overtime win. “It was pretty cool
by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat An inclusive space is a space that welcomes everyone. It’s a space that actively works to make people from all backgrounds feel safe and accepted for who they are. The Syracuse Crunch are an organization heavily embedded in the community. The team supports various nonprofits and aims
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the AHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the San Antonio Rampage AHL franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights, as well as the relocation of that franchise from San Antonio, Texas, to Henderson/Las Vegas, Nev.,
News Milwaukee has been the class of the AHL all season, but the Calder Cup race remains tight. Here’s a look at six teams with the best chance at AHL playoff glory. Karl Taylor and the Milwaukee Admirals|Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Just about everything has gone right for the Milwaukee Admirals this season. A 22-5-0 record
by Lindsey Willhite | AHL On The Beat Over the holidays, Chicago Wolves defenseman Jake Bischoff signed the papers to become a homeowner for the first time. The 25-year-old didn’t have too many drop-dead demands when searching for his first place. Actually, Bischoff had only one: It needed to be in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the
Marcus Decurtins has spent enough time in the aviation industry to know anything can happen when it comes to travel, let alone of the international variety. So when the retired engineer got the call that his son, Blue Jackets forward Calvin Thurkauf, was called up for the first time Friday and might make his NHL
Several NHL prospects changed teams in the American Hockey League before the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline on Monday. Here is a look at several potential NHL players who found new AHL homes. Eetu Luostarinen, Chase Priskie and Mason Marchment, Springfield (Florida Panthers) Florida added prospect depth in a trade that sent forward Vincent Trocheck to
The New York Islanders have acquired defenseman Jordan Schmaltz from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Matt Lorito. Schmaltz was a first-round pick by St. Louis in the 2012 NHL Draft. The fifth-year pro has skated in 37 games with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies this season, collecting two goals and 11 assists. In