The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward John Quenneville from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward John Hayden. Quenneville, 23, recorded 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points in 37 games with the AHL’s Binghamton Devils in 2018-19 and played in his first AHL All-Star Classic. In 138 AHL games over his three
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The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Francis Perron and a seventh-round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Tom Pyatt and a 2019 sixth-round pick. Perron, 23, set career highs with 18 goals, 29 assists and 47 points in 63 games for the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda
Thirty-one National Hockey League teams are preparing to take part in this weekend’s 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, and their top affiliates are ready and waiting for the next wave of young American Hockey League stars to begin their professional careers. In 2018-19, a total of 242 former first- and second-round draft picks played in
The Detroit Red Wings on Monday announced the hiring of Todd Krygier as an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins. Krygier joins fellow assistants Matt Macdonald and Mike Knuble, goaltending development coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson, and video coach Bill LeRoy on second-year head coach Ben Simon’s staff for 2019-20. “Combining his playing and coaching experiences,
Syracuse Crunch alumni Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning were landslide winners at the annual NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Kucherov, who began his professional career with Syracuse by notching 24 points in 17 games in 2013-14, captured the Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player, receiving 164
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is holding the 2019 AHL Team Business Meetings presented by ExteNet Systems this week, with more than 200 representatives from the league and its member clubs gathering at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. Team and league front-office personnel from throughout the American Hockey League meet each
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named director of player personnel Chris Clark general manager of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, and signed Mike Eaves to a multi-year contract to become the sixth head coach in Monsters franchise history. Eaves, 63, joins the Monsters with 34 seasons of experience coaching in the professional and collegiate ranks, including
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has selected Paul Branecky, vice president of marketing and communications for the Charlotte Checkers, as the winner of the league’s Ken McKenzie Award for the 2018-19 season. Recognizing the important role played by team management in building a successful franchise, the Ken McKenzie Award is presented annually to
The Anaheim Ducks today announced that they have named Dallas Eakins head coach. Eakins, who spent the last four seasons coaching the Ducks’ AHL affiliate in San Diego, becomes the 10th head coach in franchise history. “Dallas is an outstanding head coach who has worked well with our players since joining the organization four years ago,” said
Mike Vellucci downplayed a lot of accolades this season. When the Checkers clinched a playoff berth, it was business as usual. When he helped guide the team to the league’s best regular season record, the focus was already on the postseason. When the team punched their ticket for the first-ever Finals appearance in team history,
Charlotte (Carolina Hurricanes) found a perfect balance between the two this season by winning the Calder Cup after a 51-win, 110-point regular season. Here are four takeaways of what it all means for Charlotte, which defeated Chicago (Vegas Golden Knights) in five games for the Calder Cup, and the Hurricanes: Winning matters Mike Vellucci, in
The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has agreed to terms with veteran forward Kevin Porter on a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2019-20 season. Porter, 33, returns for his fifth season with the Amerks after finishing fourth among all Rochester forwards in assists (29) and seventh in points (39) in 58
The Nashville Predators have acquired goaltender Connor Ingram from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Ingram, 22, was an AHL All-Star in 2018-19, going 14-7-0 with a 2.26 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and six shutouts in 22 appearances with the Syracuse Crunch. He finished
The Ontario Reign announced today that forward Brett Sutter has re-signed with the team. Sutter, 32, enters his 13th professional season after scoring a career-high 21 goals and placing third on the Reign with 45 points in 67 games in 2018-19. He also was voted the winner of the AHL’s Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award
by Patrick Williams | for TheAHL.comFollow @pwilliamsNHL Charlotte Checkers captain Patrick Brown found himself caught in something of a hockey version of a long-distance relationship this spring. After playing 70 regular-season games for the Checkers, Brown had been recalled to the parent Carolina Hurricanes on April 16. His stay would be an extended one as
BOSTON — Jordan Binnington took the Stanley Cup and thrust it in the air with a purpose for all to see Wednesday, his smile comprised of jubilation, adulation and sneer. This was his time, his moment, his pinnacle, and he was going to use it to send a clear message. He made sure his naysayers
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Bakersfield Condors head coach Jay Woodcroft on a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Woodcroft, 42, joined the Oilers staff in 2015 and in his first season as head coach of the Condors, he led the team to a 42-21-3-2 record, the Pacific Division title and the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that $6 million was raised over the course of the 2018-19 season by the AHL and its 31 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America. Among the many recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors this season were: • Ace