Lucas Elvenes moved to the United States this year to achieve his lifelong dream of playing in the NHL. It hasn’t always been an easy transition from Sweden to the United States for Elvenes, who turned 20 in August. He greatly misses his family, but he finds comfort in having right wing Jonas Rondbjerg, who
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San Jose Barracuda captain John McCarthy announced his retirement on Friday, and will join the club as an assistant coach effective immediately. On Dec. 10, McCarthy suffered an ischemic stroke due to a previously undetected hole in his heart. Following swift medical attention from the team’s medical staff and the physicians at Kaiser Permanente, McCarthy
For most of his NHL playing career, Alex Burrows was an irritant. He was as welcomed in other teams’ buildings as a wasp at a nudist colony. In his early days, Burrows played with a chip on his shoulder. Undrafted, he took the long road to the big leagues, working his way through hockey’s outer frontiers, believing
The American Hockey League packed a lot into 2019. The league, in its 84th season, had plenty of storylines this year. Here are the top five: 5. Big in Bakersfield The Edmonton Oilers had struggled to build a culture in the AHL that combined winning and player development equally, but that changed dramatically when coach
by Nicholas Niedzielski | AHL On The Beat This time last year, Patrick Dwyer was racking up points in the United Kingdom as a key part of the eventual Elite Ice Hockey League champion Belfast Giants. This year, things are a little different. Dwyer, Charlotte’s 36-year-old assistant coach, is now 30 games into his new
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Colorado Eagles defenseman Kevin Connauton has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 22, 2019. Connauton tallied three goals and seven assists for 10 points in four games as the Eagles entered the Christmas break riding a five-game
TSN reporter Mark Masters checks in daily with news and notes on Team Canada. The team practised at DRFG Arena in Brno, Czech Republic on Friday. Did Joe Veleno have a welcome-to-the-pros moment this season? “Yeah, I did,” the 19-year-old said with a smile. “It took me long enough to score my first goal.” Veleno’s first
News Lucas Elvenes has been one of the best players in the AHL this season, and he’s just a rookie. Here’s a look at five newcomers tearing it up in the AHL in 2019-20. Lucas Elvenes|Chicago Wolves Welcome to the Lucas Elvenes show. In our 2019-20 Yearbook, Elvenes didn’t crack the top 10 NHL prospects
by Jason Pearson | AHL On The Beat In case you missed it, 22-year-old Chase Pearson is spending his rookie season in Grand Rapids working not only to become a reliable and trusty two-way center, but also to complete his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine. A finance degree, to clarify. For Pearson, a
NEWARK, N.J. >> A virus swept through the Ducks’ dressing room, leaving team captain Ryan Getzlaf in such rough shape that coach Dallas Eakins kicked him off the ice during Friday’s practice at Prudential Center. Getzlaf’s availability for Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders was uncertain. It could create a difficult challenge for the
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion has said he doesn’t want to rush their development, preferring longer-term rebuilding, and Belleville coach Troy Mann agrees with that philosophy. TAMPA, Florida — After a bumpy start, things are starting to fall in place quite nicely for the red-hot Belleville Senators, who have rapidly climbed the American Hockey League standings.
NEW YORK — On your third official day in the NHL there are worse places to take an optional morning skate than this: Under the bright TV lights and famous wooden roof at Madison Square Garden. There Adam Brooks was Friday morning, pushing himself to exhaustion alongside fellow Toronto Maple Leafs scratches Trevor Moore and
The American Hockey League season is more than two-months old, and some patterns have started to emerge. Here is a look at some key headlines through the opening third of the regular season: Milwaukee (Nashville Predators) The Predators have relied on Milwaukee to deliver a steady supply of young talent over the years. Defensemen Roman
by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat The Syracuse Crunch are a community-oriented organization that proudly supports the local fanbase that has cheered on 26 seasons of hockey in downtown Syracuse. Along with season-long initiatives like Change For Change, a program created by players in 2012-13 that aims to raise money for pediatric cancer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that Hershey Bears forward Matt Moulson and Grand Rapids Griffins forward Matthew Ford have been selected as the playing captains for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport, to be held January 26-27 in Ontario, Calif. Captains
Before Monday night, the last time Marko Dano had played an NHL game while wearing a Blue Jackets sweater, he looked like a critical part of the franchise’s future. The first-round draft pick (No. 27 overall in 2013) had an assist in that April 11, 2015, game at the New York Islanders. It capped a
by Lindsey Willhite | AHL On The Beat When Garret Sparks was seven years old, his parents, Mike and Lisa, decided it seemed like the right time to introduce him to hockey. They signed up Garret for the Scooters program at the Elmhurst YMCA – the same outdoor rink where Mike started playing in fourth
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Ryan Haggerty from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Kevin Roy. Haggerty, 26, has recorded three goals and three assists in 23 games with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season, his sixth pro campaign. Last year, the Stamford, Conn., native produced career highs with 23 goals and 44