The New Jersey Devils have acquired forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr, junior defenseman Kevin Bahl, a 2020 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2021 third-round pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forwards Taylor Hall and Blake Speers. Merkley, 22, has tallied three goals and 13 assists for 16 points in 26 games
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Gemel Smith has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 15, 2019. Smith scored five goals in three road games for the Crunch last week, including his second career hat trick. On Wednesday night, Smith
Joseph Blandisi had a simple goal Sunday. Sleeping in. “I’m hoping,” Blandisi said. “I’m hoping. We’ll see what happens, though.” As it turned out, nothing happened to Blandisi on Sunday morning. He didn’t have to go anywhere for the first time in four days and was in position to engage in some well-deserved slumbering. Over
First-round draft pick Moritz Seider is making an impression during his first season in North America. Story and body photo by Mark Newman / Cover photo by Getty Images When Moritz Seider was figuring out what to wear during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last June, he decided to rock
by Joe Roberts | AHL On The Beat Maybe they’re burning sage in the locker room. Or maybe they’re just avoiding a sophomore slump due to their tireless work, dynamic skills, and newfound level of comfort with the pro game. For the Utica Comets, the second-year duo of Jonah Gadjovich and Kole Lind have been
Jaycob Megna’s bloodlines gave him a pretty good chance to become a professional athlete. The hockey part was a longshot. “We kind of lucked out with the genes,” Megna quipped. “It’s been good.” Born in Plantation, Fla., Megna and his family moved to the Chicago area when he was around a year old after his
In a continuing look at the crop of new prospects coming into focus in the American Hockey League, the attention turns to forwards. Mastering the ups and downs that come with the transition to the top developmental league in the world is a must for those who hope to find success at this level and,
ROCHESTER – At first, Taylor Leier couldn’t comprehend what had happened to his right shoulder. In the immediate aftermath of his freak training accident, Leier said he was in “complete shock.” Later on, Leier, 25, said he would wake up during the night and wonder if he was dreaming about the injury. “Like, there’s no
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired defenseman Kyle Wood from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Oliwer Kaski. Wood, 23, has collected three goals and two assists in 14 games with Charlotte this season. In 201 career AHL contests with Charlotte, San Jose, Tucson and Springfield, Wood has totaled 26 goals and 76 assists
by Steve Brown | AHL On The Beat While the San Diego Gulls have turned their play around on the ice, the players are changing lives off it. In support of the local community during the holiday season, the Gulls’ entire 25-man roster of players is championing the organization’s mission by participating in two events
The San Jose Sharks announced tonight that San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer is joining the Sharks’ staff as associate coach, joining assistant coach Mike Ricci and goaltending coach Evgeni Nabokov under new interim head coach Bob Boughner. Sommer, 62, was in his 22nd season coaching in the AHL, a tenure spent entirely in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that Los Angeles Kings alumni and former AHL All-Stars Robb Stauber and Derek Armstrong have been selected to serve as the honorary captains for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport, to be held January 26-27 in
AHL On The Beat Au Coeur du Rocket is a new documentary web series that will take sports fans on a journey through the life of the Montreal Canadiens’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the Rocket will bring you where all sports fans have dreamed of going. Hockey
Deep in all of the storylines about the Calgary Flames over the last few weeks, you’ll find Dillon Dube. He’s flown under the radar ever since the 21-year-old forward was recalled from the American Hockey League three weeks ago after Sam Bennett was injured and the team was in need of an extra body up
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Jason Robertson has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 8, 2019. Robertson scored three goals and totaled five points in three games last week for Texas, which improved to 6-0-1-0 in its last seven
Dec 7, 2019 by Kevin McGlue / ColoradoEagles.com Depth. The highly coveted asset of every organization in the NHL. The difference between wins and losses, championships and missed opportunities. Not every organization is forced to show what they have in the first 60 days of the season, but for the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles,
In a continuing look at the crop of new prospects coming into focus in the American Hockey League, the attention turns to forwards. Mastering the ups and downs that come with the transition to the top developmental league in the world is a must for those who hope to find success at this level and,
MONTREAL — Cayden Primeau wasn’t perfect. But no one expected the 20-year-old to be perfect in his NHL debut — against the third-highest scoring team in the league, behind a Montreal Canadiens team that had lost eight of its past nine and in front of 21,302 fans who packed the Bell Centre. This was going