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
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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
by Lindsay Mogle | AHL On The Beat Last week the Utica Comets announced that they will be taking a game outdoors for a showdown with their arch-rivals from Syracuse. The AIS Empire State Classic, expected to bring in 16,000 fans, will be played at Griffiss Technology and Business Park in Rome, N.Y., which has
NEWARK, NJ – The New Jersey Devils approached the NHL’s Trade Deadline in the seller seat and from it, they moved out three of their current players in exchange for draft assets and a handful of players. Perhaps the most notable of the living, breathing acquisitions was Janne Kuokkanen. Video: ONE-ON-ONE | Tom Fitzgerald with
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Joel Persson from the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Angus Redmond and a 2022 conditional seventh-round pick. Persson, 25, has collected three goals and 13 assists in 27 games with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors this season, his first North American campaign. He also made his NHL debut with Edmonton, notching
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What makes a town a hockey town? The list is up for debate but certainly Las Vegas is beginning to check off more and more boxes and another went down last night when Gage Quinney became the first Nevada-born and Vegas-born player to skate in the NHL. That Quinney did it for his hometown Golden
by Joe Spurrier | AHL On The Beat Hockey is widely considered the biggest winter sport in the world, and while Canada has been known as the face of the pastime, it has grown exponentially in the United States. California in particular has been one of the top American states where the sport has cultivated and
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Miikka Salomaki from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Ben Harpur. Salomaki, 26, has skated in 41 AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season, collecting five goals and 10 assists for 15 points. He has also played five NHL games with Nashville in 2019-20. A seventh-year
As Providence enters the final leg of the regular season, P-Bruins coach Jay Leach knows that every point along the way is important. “It’ll be a dog fight for the rest of the year,” said Leach. “We have six teams within 12 points of each other, which means every night will be a battle. The
Stefan Matteau honestly didn’t appear to know the answer. When asked by Blue Jackets media Thursday night after he scored in his CBJ debut against Philadelphia, the newly signed winger couldn’t remember the last time he had tallied in an NHL game. He could only utter a singular word of exasperation at the question before