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
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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
SMG Worldwide announced today they have entered into a partnership agreement with the Southern California Toyota Dealership Association in a new naming-rights deal for the home of the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Formerly known as Citizens Business Bank Arena, the landmark venue has been renamed as the Toyota Arena. The 10,000-seat venue is situated in Ontario
June 07, 2019 All season, Chicago Wolves forward Brooks Macek has scored in bunches. He produced 14 goals in the Wolves’ first 13 games on his way to 26 goals during the regular season — and he’s finishing the way he started. Macek has delivered one goal in each of the last two Calder Cup
Steve Marcus George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights president of hockey operations and general manager, arrives on stage during a “Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans” at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, June 13, 2018. By Justin Emerson (contact) Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 2 a.m. Related Content The Golden Knights organization
The Calder Cup champion Charlotte Checkers will host a public celebration at Bojangles’ Coliseum this Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Admission and parking are free for the event, which will feature a video presentation, remarks from team personnel, photo opportunities with the Calder Cup and an autograph session with Checkers players. Season ticket holders
News Nothing could stand in the way of the Charlotte Checkers this season, who were the top team in the AHL at the end of the regular season and captured their first league crown when they defeated the Chicago Wolves in Game 5 of the Calder Cup final Saturday. The Charlotte Checkers with the Calder
ROSEMONT, Ill. (theahl.com) … The Charlotte Checkers are bringing the Calder Cup to North Carolina. The American Hockey League’s top team from start to finish in 2018-19 secured its first championship tonight with a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena, winning the Calder Cup Finals four games to one. Andrew Poturalski, who finished with
Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate. Playoff Brackets | Today’s Scoreboard | League Stats @ Game 5 – Tonight, 8:00 ET, (CHA leads series, 3-1)TV: NHL Network, WCIU “The U Too”Satellite Radio: NHL Network Radio (SiriusXM 91)Follow @CheckersHockey Follow @Chicago_Wolves Tweet #CHAvsCHI The
It is taking some time for the Rangers to hire a head coach for the AHL Wolf Pack and there is a reason for that. The organization is not simply seeking to install a new staff in Hartford but rather is reimagining and pouring resources into the entire development structure. “That job in Hartford as