San Jose rebounded from a heartbreaking loss and held off San Diego, 5-3, in Game 2 of the teams’ Pacific Division semifinal series at Pechanga Arena on Thursday night. Tied at 1-1, the best-of-five series resumes Monday night in San Jose. The Barracuda led throughout Game 2, one night after building 3-0 and 5-3 leads
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Alex Barre-Boulet has been voted the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie for the 2018-19 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31
The 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs had quite an opening act on Wednesday. Kiefer Sherwood found a loose puck in the crease and knocked home his second goal of the night at the 1:13 mark of overtime as San Diego defeated San Jose, 6-5, in Game 1 of their Pacific Division semifial series at Pechanga Arena
Catch all of the action on the road to the Calder Cup on your desktop, laptop, smartphone, tablet or OTT device with a subscription to AHLTV. Visit theahl.com/AHLTV for details. In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 82nd season this year, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 31 National
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Zach Redmond of the Rochester Americans is the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for the 2018-19 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities. Redmond finished
After one pro season, any question marks are now exclamation points around Edmonton Oilers top prospect Tyler Benson. He’s gone from: “God, we hope he can stay healthy,” to: “He looks like he could be a top-nine NHL forward soon.” This is what happens on the hockey carousel with a farmhand, who battled a run
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Iowa Wild goaltender Andrew Hammond has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 14, 2019. Hammond stopped 86 of the 90 shots he faced in three starts last week (3-0-0, 1.30, .956), helping the Wild secure the franchise’s
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Mike Vellucci of the Charlotte Checkers is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2018-19 season. The award is voted on by fellow coaches and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the division semifinal round of the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs. Unless building availability dictates otherwise, the best-of-five first-round series are in either a 2-2-1 format or a 2-3 format; in the 2-3 format, the higher seed has the option of playing the first
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Eddie Pasquale of the Syracuse Crunch is the recipient of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2018-19 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) with at least 25 games played on the team which allows the fewest goals per
We’ve reached the end of the line. The 192nd and final day of the American Hockey League’s 2018-19 regular season will feature nine games, and the final pieces of the Calder Cup Playoff puzzle are ready to fall into place. Up for grabs on Day 192: pic.twitter.com/fvUcBCi8kr — AHL Communications (@AHLPR) April 14, 2019 Sunday’s
by Ryan J. Harr | AHL On The Beat Both in their first season with the Rochester Americans. One a 23-year-old from Sweden and the other an up-and-coming 22-year-old defenseman from Minnesota. Both playing key roles in helping the Amerks qualify for the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs. And now both can say they made their National
The San Diego Gulls clinched a spot in the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night. The Gulls dropped a 4-3 overtime decision in Tucson, but benefited from Colorado’s 3-1 loss to San Jose to secure their third postseason appearance in four years of existence. The AHL’s 2018-19 regular season ends Sunday, and six postseason
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Brett Sutter of the Ontario Reign is the 2018-19 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the
by Jason Karnosky | AHL On The Beat When it comes to National Hockey League franchises and their American Hockey League affiliates, few relationships are stronger or more beneficial to both teams than the one between the Predators and the Admirals. Despite the fact that 568 driving miles separates Nashville from Milwaukee, the two squads have
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2018-19 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 member cities. 2018-19 AHL First All-Star Team (stats through Apr. 10)G – Alex Nedeljkovic, Charlotte Checkers (50gp, 33-9-5, 2.25gaa, .916sv%, 4so)D – John Gilmour,
This influx will give management teams an opportunity for an up-close look at these players in the NHL’s top development league and potentially in the Calder Cup Playoffs. With the AHL regular season ending Sunday, here is a look at some prospects arriving from the Canadian Hockey League: Riley Damiani and Ty Dellandrea, Texas (Dallas
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2018-19 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 member cities. 2018-19 AHL All-Rookie Team (stats through Apr. 9)Goaltender – Shane Starrett, Bakersfield Condors (40gp, 25-7-5, 2.29gaa, .919sv%, 4so)Defense – Jake Bean, Charlotte Checkers (70gp, 13+31=44pts., +17)Defense –