American Hockey League

📝 by Patrick Williams Zac Dalpe describes himself in his Twitter bio as a “frequent U-haul renter,” and that would very much be a fair characterization. Years of packing up and moving around North America brought him back to North Carolina, a place where he planted some of his early pro hockey roots. Call it

In a fitting finale to a series between the top two teams in the American Hockey League this season, Andrew Poturalski scored seven minutes into overtime to give the Coachella Valley Firebirds a 6-5 victory over the Calgary Wranglers at Acrisure Arena on Friday night. The first-year Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals, where

📝 by Patrick Williams Do-or-die hockey is not only familiar to the Coachella Valley Firebirds, goaltender Joey Daccord says that it is comfortable. “It’s been great to feel like our backs are up against the wall and then come out on top,” said Daccord, who is 3-0 in elimination games this postseason. “I think when

Isaac Ratcliffe scored his second goal of the night with 1:01 left in regulation, giving the Milwaukee Admirals a 4-3 win over the Texas Stars in Game 3 of the Central Division finals on Wednesday night. The Admirals lead the best-of-five series, two games to one. Game 4 is set for Friday night in Cedar

📝 by Patrick Williams David Bell had seen plenty on the job — before he even officially had the job. Hired as the interim head coach for the Belleville Senators on Feb. 3 replacing Troy Mann, Bell and the club experienced a wild second half of the season. With the Senators trying to track down

The Calgary Wranglers forced a decisive Game 5 in the Pacific Division finals with a 1-0 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. Tied at two games apiece, the series will be decided on Friday night with the winner advancing to the Western Conference Finals against either Milwaukee or Texas.

📝 by Patrick Williams Jonny Brodzinski found himself caught between his two worlds. After captaining the Hartford Wolf Pack to the team’s first trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs in eight years, Brodzinski was one of four players called up to the New York Rangers for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While in New York, Brodzinski

Joakim Kemell scored with 4:35 gone in the third period, snapping a 1-1 tie and sending the Milwaukee Admirals to a 2-1 victory over Texas in Game 1 of the Central Division finals on Friday night. The Admirals host Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday before it shifts to Cedar Park for the

📝 by Patrick Williams Change has come to Grand Rapids as the parent Detroit Red Wings continue their rebuilding process. Overseeing the ongoing organizational transition is executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman. As he did during his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he has made his AHL affiliate a crucial part of

Ryker Evans scored 11:22 into the third overtime to give Coachella Valley a 3-2 victory over Calgary in Game 3 of the Pacific Division finals at Acrisure Arena on Monday night. With a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series, the Firebirds can advance to the Western Conference finals with another win in Game 4 on

Four goals in a span of 2:45 early in the second period propelled Rochester to a 7-4 victory over Toronto in Game 2 of the North Division finals at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Amerks head home with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Rochester hosts Game 3 on Wednesday. Jeremy Davies scored

Mason Morelli notched a goal and an assist as Hershey opened up a 2-0 series lead in the Atlantic Division finals with a 4-2 victory over Hartford on Saturday evening at Giant Center. The Wolf Pack will host Game 3 on Wednesday facing elimination in the best-of-five series. Morelli opened the scoring with a power-play

📝 by Patrick Williams Don’t just go back to the AHL. Dominate. Plenty of players hear those words when they return to continue their development in the American Hockey League. Milwaukee rookie Luke Evangelista has done exactly that so far in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Returning to the Admirals after a 24-game run in the

Mavrik Bourque scored the go-ahead goal with 2:30 left in regulation, sending Texas to a 5-3 victory over Milwaukee in Game 2 of the Central Division finals at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday evening. The best-of-five series is even at one game apiece as the teams head to Cedar Park, beginning with Game 3 on

📝 by Patrick Williams Win or lose, Matthew Phillips knew that the Calgary Wranglers would need to have short memories against the Coachella Valley Firebirds going into the Pacific Division finals. Especially in a best-of-five series between the two heavyweights. And especially when the series opened with games on back-to-back nights. “It’s such a short

Captain Brett Sutter’s goal 3:45 into the third period stood up as the difference as Calgary defeated Coachella Valley, 3-2, in Game 2 of the Pacific Division finals on Friday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Tied at 1-1, the best-of-five series concludes in Palm Desert beginning with Game 3 on Monday night. The Wranglers rebounded from

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that the three-game suspension issued to Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Adam Clendening as a consequence of his actions in a game vs. Providence on May 3 has been reduced to two (2) games. Clendening is eligible to return to the Hartford lineup for their next game

A heavyweight battle between the AHL’s top two clubs began with Coachella Valley grabbing a 6-3 victory over Calgary in Game 1 of their Pacific Division final series at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night. Game 2 of the best-of-five battle goes Friday in Calgary. The Wranglers (first) and Firebirds (fourth) both had top-ranked defenses during