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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer “First, you’re celebrating the goal, and then you start getting pelted with bears. You don’t really know what to expect until you’re in that moment.” That was Hershey Bears defenseman Chase Priskie’s introduction to a Chocolatetown tradition. The Bears re-established a new hockey record by collecting 74,599 stuffed toys during

The Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Carsen Twarynski to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Twarynski returns to North America after playing 27 games for Vienna in the ICE Hockey League. He spent the 2022-23 season with the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds, recording 17 goals and nine assists in

by Caroline Halloran | AHL On The Beat Nearly a decade has passed since the seeds of a remarkable partnership were planted between the Cleveland Monsters and University Hospitals. Since its development, the partnership has flourished. Now, the duo are set for the second University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Night, set for tonight at

The Hershey Bears have once again established a new hockey record, collecting 74,599 stuffed toys during Sunday’s annual Teddy Bear Toss. This surpasses the club’s previous hockey world record of 67,309 collected in 2023. Bogdan Trineyev sent the fur flying with his goal 4:15 into the second period. The Bears would go on to a 3-2

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer When a team is in its 86th season, new records are difficult to set. But the Hershey Bears have been breaking new ground. The defending Calder Cup champions are off to the best start in club history with 56 points (28-7-0-0) through 35 games. They complete the first half of

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Coachella Valley Firebirds as hosts of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Acrisure Arena, a world-class sports and entertainment venue in Palm Desert, Calif., which opened in December

To realize that dream Friday, lining up against Ovechkin and the Capitals, took some patience — and some urgency. A second-round pick (No. 53) in the 2020 NHL Draft, Ponomarev finished his major junior career with Shawinigan of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League in 2020-21 before splitting the 2021-22 season between Moskow Spartak in

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins forward Georgii Merkulov, Ontario Reign defenseman Brandt Clarke and Hershey Bears goaltender Clay Stevenson have been selected as the league’s award winners for December. Merkulov, the AHL Player of the Month, scored 10 goals and added eight assists for a league-high 18 points

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Tucson Roadrunners have taken care of nearly everything sent their way recently. But can they handle the AHL’s hottest goal-scorer? Tucson visits Rocco Grimaldi and the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena tonight and Saturday. Grimaldi has scored in six consecutive games and has struck for 12 goals in his last

by Stephen Meserve | AHL On The Beat Derrick Pouliot, having a career year in his 10th professional season, waxes poetic about the role that he plays now for a Texas Stars team that features a bevy of rookie defensemen all looking for their shot at the next level. After sharing an example of some

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a professional tryout agreement. Puljujarvi, who had signed a tryout with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 10, has 334 games of National Hockey League experience with Edmonton and Carolina, including 75 games last season. He has totaled 51 goals and 63 assists for 114 points in

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that Henderson Silver Knights forward Adam Cracknell and Hershey Bears defenseman Dylan McIlrath have been selected as the playing captains for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, to be held February 4-5 in San Jose, Calif. Captains for the

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Brendan Brisson took in plenty of high-stakes hockey in 2023, when he was a “black ace” with the Vegas Golden Knights on the way to their first Stanley Cup championship. Now, as the calendar turns to 2024 and the AHL season quickly approaches its midpoint, the Henderson Silver Knights forward

by Joe Flionis | AHL On The Beat Having grown up in a military family, Karson Kuhlman knows a thing or two about having a strong work ethic. From an early age, life lessons about discipline, toughness, loyalty and teamwork were not only demonstrated, but were always expected. He takes them to the rink every

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Denis Gurianov has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 31, 2023. Gurianov notched four goals and two assists in three games for the Admirals last week. Gurianov paced Milwaukee to a 7-4

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Nights like Sunday in Grand Rapids are what the Detroit Red Wings have in mind for their ever-growing group of American Hockey League prospects. The first-place Cleveland Monsters are in town, riding a seven-game winning streak. Van Andel Arena is sold out for the Griffins’ annual New Year’s Eve celebration.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Milwaukee Admirals forward Zach L’Heureux has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a match penalty incurred in a game vs. Rockford on Dec. 30. L’Heureux will miss Milwaukee’s games tonight (Dec. 31) at Rockford and Friday (Jan. 5)

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Rocco Grimaldi leaves 2023 the way he entered it: Piling up goals. Lots and lots of them. Grimaldi’s 18th goal of the season last night put him atop the AHL this season. Going back to Dec. 9, a span of nine games, he is on an 11-goal tear. For the calendar