American Hockey League

by Nicole Boldrin | AHL On The Beat Colorado Eagles forward Riley Tufte faces a dual challenge in his professional hockey journey: navigating the demands of the sport while managing the complexities of living with type 1 diabetes. Despite the hurdles, the 25-year-old Tufte remains determined and resilient, refusing to let his condition hinder his

When Jack St. Ivany reached out to his parents Darin and Tricia to let them know he’d be making his NHL debut on Friday in Dallas, he didn’t share the big news right away. “He’s always really calm about things. Whenever he calls you, if he’s got big news, we talk about how he likes

The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night, securing a chance to defend their Western Conference championship. A year after reaching the Calder Cup Finals in their inaugural season, the Firebirds sit atop the Pacific Division and own the second-best record in the entire league. The top

“That goal he scored against Vegas, the track,” Vincent said. “The defense that was there; he did a real good job. His speed from here to there between the blue lines. He caught that guy, created the turnover, so that’s the defensive side, the intensity side of the shift. And then to re-attack, the skill

The San Jose Barracuda have signed defenseman/forward Akim Aliu to a professional tryout contract. Aliu last played during the 2019-20 season, when he skated in six games for HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga. A second-round pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2007 NHL Draft, Aliu began his pro career in the AHL and

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It only seems that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Shane Wright is older than his birth certificate indicates. Wright, after all, has been a household hockey name for years. Nothing has been normal or routine for him. He was barely a teenager when he was already attracting attention as an emerging

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Texas Stars defenseman Gavin Bayreuther has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of his actions at the conclusion of the second period in a game at Tucson on Mar. 17. Bayreuther will miss Texas’s games Wednesday (Mar. 20) at

by Justin Vézina | AHL On The Beat Patience is a virtue, as the old saying goes. No one has understood this lesson better than Laval Rocket forward Brandon Gignac. On March 9, 2019, the Quebec-born center played his first career NHL game while wearing the New Jersey Devils uniform. Little did he know that

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Another weekend’s arrival, and another step on the ice for Brad Hunt. At 35 years old with 288 National Hockey League games to his name, the Colorado Eagles captain spent his weekend doing exactly what he wants to be doing. On Friday night he picked up an assist and helped

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manitoba Moose goaltender Thomas Milic has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 17, 2024. Milic allowed only four goals on 85 shots last week (3-0-0, 1.30, .953) as the Moose earned three critical road wins over

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Ontario Reign forward Hayden Hodgson has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Coachella Valley on Mar. 15. Hodgson will miss Ontario’s games tonight (Mar. 16) at Bakersfield, Wednesday (Mar. 20) vs.

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Henderson Silver Knights don’t have much time to waste. Last night’s 7-3 win in Abbotsford brought Henderson to within 10 points of the seventh-place Canucks for the final playoff position in the Pacific Division. The teams meet again this afternoon at Abbotsford Centre in another in what will be another

by Jason Karnosky | AHL On The Beat The Milwaukee Admirals woke up on January 1 with an unusual New Year’s resolution – they decided they were not going to lose. After dropping a 4-3 decision to the Rockford IceHogs on their last game of 2023, the Admirals began a storybook stretch of hockey, reeling

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The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jamieson Rees from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Rees, 23, as appeared in 37 AHL games between the Springfield Thunderbirds and Charlotte Checkers this season, totaling four assists. A fourth-year pro from Hamilton, Ont., Rees has played 192 games in

The Grand Rapids Griffins have acquired forward Curtis Hall on loan from the Boston Bruins, while the Detroit Red Wings have assigned defenseman Jared McIsaac to the AHL’s Providence Bruins. Hall has tallied two goals and four assists in 11 games with Providence this season, along with 20 points (11g, 9a) in 22 games with

by Brock Ormond | AHL On The Beat It’s a big adjustment coming from a different country to the competitive fishbowl that is the American Hockey League. However, 20-year-old Oskar Pettersson has fit into the Belleville Senators puzzle perfectly on their quest to secure a Calder Cup Playoff spot. The native of Halmstad, Sweden, made his

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ontario Reign forward Samuel Fagemo has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 10, 2024. In two outings for Ontario last week, Fagemo scored five goals (including both game-winners) and totaled six points as the Reign extended