The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Grigori Denisenko from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for future considerations. Denisenko, who participated in his second consecutive AHL All-Star Classic earlier this month, has recorded 10 goals and 14 assists in 42 games for the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights this season. The 24-year-old from Novosibirsk, Russia, has
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After appearing in 25 games with Pittsburgh, Owen Pickering was returned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Jan. 25 in order to get increased ice time and play a bigger role. Show Caption 1 of 1 After appearing in 25 games with Pittsburgh, Owen Pickering was returned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Jan. 25 in order
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears forward Hendrix Lapierre has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 16, 2025. Lapierre recorded two goals and three assists in two games last week, helping the Bears to a pair of victories over their
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Vasily Ponomarev has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a match penalty received in a game vs. Hershey on Feb. 15. Ponomarev will miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s game today (Feb. 16) at Lehigh Valley.
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Between stepping in as an interim head coach, helping to represent his team at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, and launching a clothing line, well, Brett Sutter’s “retirement” has hardly been a quiet one. Sutter concluded his 17-season pro playing career last July, announcing his retirement after two seasons captaining
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Trevor Carrick has a shot that he can dare opposing goaltenders to stop. The Charlotte Checkers defenseman showed just why he can key a top power play when he bested the competition by uncorking a 100.9 mph rocket to win the hardest shot event at the All-Star Skills Competition on
When Kyle Clifford sees Artur Akhtyamov in the crease, he can’t help but think of his former Los Angeles Kings teammate, Jonathan Quick. “It’s just his level of compete,” the Toronto Marlies forward says. “He battles for every puck. He doesn’t give up on anything. They’re different styles of goalies, but that competitive edge (is similar).”
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that San Jose Barracuda forward Thomas Bordeleau has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a cross-checking incident in a game at Colorado on Feb. 12. Bordeleau will miss San Jose’s game on Saturday (Feb. 15) at Bakersfield.
by Justin Vézina | AHL On The Beat Cayden Primeau has unquestionably started the calendar year on a high note – and with a smile to match. On Jan. 3, Primeau put on his Laval Rocket jersey for the first time since April 2023. Since returning, he has made 11 starts, winning the first 10
Show Caption Hide Caption New York Rangers greatest players of all time Who made our list of the greatest New York Rangers? Watch and find out. HARTFORD, Conn. − Dylan Garand came into his third full professional season with a clear goal in mind. Take the success he’s had in the AHL playoffs and find
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Mathias Laferriere from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Corey Andonovski. A fourth-year pro, Laferriere has recorded two goals and eight assists in 33 games for the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds this season. The Montreal native was selected by the Blues in the sixth round of the 2018
The Seattle Kraken have assigned captain Jordan Eberle to the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds on a conditioning loan. Eberle has been out since suffering an injury in a game on Nov. 14. He has six goals and five assists in 17 games for Seattle this season. A first-round pick by Edmonton in the 2008 NHL
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Devon Levi went out and did what he always does: stop pucks. Coming out of the AHL All-Star break, the 23-year-old Rochester Americans goaltender blanked the visiting Belleville Senators, 4-0, on Friday night. His 29-save effort gave him his third shutout since joining the Amerks from the Buffalo Sabres on
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey NHL Edmonton Oilers “Watching him become an all-around player that’s important. He does things you wouldn’t expect of a young, skilled player. He blocks shots, he plays in all situations” Published Feb 11, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 5 minute read Edmonton Oilers prospect Matt Savoie is having
The NHL is on pause presently as the national teams of Finland, Sweden, USA and Canada all get set for the 4 Nations Face-Off to be played across the next two weeks in the United States and Canada. With all 32 NHL teams off until the conlusion of that tournament, there’s still work to be
When he took the ice for warmups, Duke admitted he flashed a smile toward some family and friends near the glass. Duke’s younger brother, Tyler Duke, played on the same ice sheet hours later for the University of Michigan against No. 2 Michigan State in the annual ‘Duel in the D’ game that’s played at
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Bakersfield Condors forward James Hamblin has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 9, 2025. Hamblin tallied three goals and two assists and registered 13 shots on goal as the Condors came out of the All-Star
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whether it was his fresh-faced, clean-cut 1960’s look with the Quebec Aces, his 70’s-style mustache with the Rochester Americans, or the proud father and grandfather going into the AHL Hall of Fame this week, the pictures speak to just how long René Drolet has had a connection to the American