American Hockey League

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds forward Will Bitten has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 1, 2023. Bitten recorded six points (two goals, four assists) and a plus-6 rating in three games for Springfield last week. On Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Tucson Roadrunners forward Michael Carcone, Cleveland Monsters defenseman David Jiricek and Calgary Wranglers goaltender Dustin Wolf have been selected as the league’s award winners for December. Carcone, the AHL Player of the Month, scored 10 goals and added 10 assists for 20 points in 10

📝 by Laura Kirk | AHL On The Beat “That would just be the perfect story.” Abbotsford rookie Arshdeep Bains told media after his signing with the Vancouver Canucks organization that “getting the chance to play for the Canucks would be huge for everybody in Surrey, everyone who’s South Asian, anyone who wants to play

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Todd Nelson of the Hershey Bears, Greg Moore of the Toronto Marlies, Neil Graham of the Texas Stars and Mitch Love of the Calgary Wranglers have clinched the honor of coaching at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell in collaboration with Manulife Bank,

📝 With files from Patrick Williams Here is a look at Saturday’s action around the AHL: CALGARY 3, ONTARIO 1The Wranglers (21-7-0-1, .741) closed out 2022 with the best record in the AHL, defeating the Reign for their sixth consecutive win and seventh straight on the road. Jakob Pelletier scored a pair of power-play goals

📝 by Gary R. Blockus | AHL On The Beat Greg Carey played just four seasons with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but left an indelible impression as a proven goal scorer. Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic ending the 2019-2020 season prematurely, Carey’s numbers would place him even higher on the franchise’s all-time

📝 With files from Patrick Williams Here is a look at Friday’s action around the AHL: TEXAS 7, TUCSON 3The Stars (18-7-3-2) carried their point streak to 10 games (9-0-1-0), the AHL’s longest of the season, with a win over visiting Tucson. Thomas Harley, Jacob Peterson and Mavrik Bourque all had a goal and an assist,

📝 by Patrick Williams 2022 was about revitalization in the American Hockey League following two years of upheaval. As with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic had upended hockey in 2020. The AHL went dark in March and didn’t return until February 2021, working to construct an abbreviated schedule that enabled NHL prospects

Here is a look at Wednesday’s action around the AHL: IOWA 5, COLORADO 3Damien Giroux scored his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner with 3:22 left in the third period, as the Wild snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Eagles. Giroux (2g, 1a) and Dakota Mermis (1g, 2a) each

📝 by John Peterson | AHL On The Beat He’s seen all the jokes and confused comments on social media at this point. “Did I miss something? Isn’t he playing for Toronto?” wrote one fan on the Dallas Stars Facebook page. “Did this guy win a Stanley Cup with the Penguins or am I imagining

Here is a look at Tuesday’s action around the AHL: HARTFORD 7, BRIDGEPORT 3Ryan Carpenter notched a hat trick to lead the Wolf Pack past the Islanders in an in-state showdown in Bridgeport. Carpenter is now tied for the team lead with seven goals, all coming in his last five games. Cristiano DiGiacinto, Lauri Pajuniemi,

📝 by Patrick Williams The AHL’s post-holiday schedule really takes off tonight. After a Belleville-Toronto matinee on Boxing Day followed by a four-game slate Tuesday night, 11 games await AHL fans tonight. Here is where the AHL season stands as play returns in earnest: ATLANTIC DIVISIONThe Hershey Bears own the best record in the AHL

📝 by Suzie Cool | AHL On The Beat The Rochester Americans are riding a three-game win streak coming off the holiday break, and it is largely due to goaltender Malcolm Subban regaining his confidence in the crease. “I’m pretty good,” said Subban, when asked how he’s genuinely feeling when between the pipes right now.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Utica Comets forward Graeme Clarke has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 25, 2022. Clarke tallied four goals and two assists for six points in two road wins last week. Utica finished its pre-Christmas schedule

Of all his tattoos, the one that means most to Tim Schaller is the one on his chest that explains the bond with his older sibling: “Blood brothers” it says, “because he’s got my blood in him.” Sure, he’ll contribute to the Milwaukee Admirals in the box score this season and help develop some of

📝 by Patrick Williams The Vegas Golden Knights have leaned hard on their AHL operation in Henderson for success this season. Now Laurent Brossoit is doing the same as he rebuilds his National Hockey League career. Brossoit and Robin Lehner, the NHL club’s other goaltending incumbent, each had offseason surgeries, leaving the Golden Knights in

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Belleville Senators forward Jarid Lukosevicius has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a head-butting incident in a game at Manitoba on Dec. 18. Lukosevicius will miss Belleville’s games tonight (Dec. 21) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Monday (Dec. 26) at

Here is a look at Wednesday’s action around the AHL: CALGARY 5, ONTARIO 2Brett Sutter scored a shorthanded goal and assisted on another one during the same penalty to lead the Wranglers to victory in his 1,000th regular-season AHL game. After Calgary had fallen behind 2-0, Sutter’s goal — the 17th shorthanded marker of his