American Hockey League

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

📝 With files from Patrick Williams Here is a look at Friday’s action around the AHL: SAN DIEGO 6, TUCSON 2The Gulls (7-22-0-0) ended their 12-game losing streak, pulling away in the third period to defeat Tucson. Pavol Regenda broke a 2-2 tie midway through the second period and then added another goal and an

📝 by Ryan Holt | AHL On The Beat The path should look familiar for Olivier Rodrigue. Drafted in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Rodrigue spent the past two seasons with the Bakersfield Condors, working in tandem with Stuart Skinner. Skinner spent his rookie season in the ECHL in 2018-19, established himself

Here is a look at Thursday’s action around the AHL: GRAND RAPIDS 8, CHICAGO 7 (OT)Austin Czarnik scored 16 seconds into overtime to give the Griffins a wild road win over the rival Wolves. Grand Rapids spotted Chicago six first-period goals and trailed 7-4 in the third period before storming back. Czarnik added three assists

📝 by Patrick Williams AHL talent is about to go global. Some familiar AHL names are heading to a pair of famous international tournaments, including a who’s-who of top prospects jetting off to the IIHF World Junior Championship. That event begins play on Monday in Halifax, N.S. and Moncton, N.B. A pair of first-round picks

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to impending inclement weather, the following games have been postponed: Fri., Dec. 23 — Cleveland at Grand Rapids (AHL Game #434) Fri., Dec. 23 — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Laval (AHL Game #437) Fri., Dec. 23 — Syracuse at Rochester (AHL Game #438) The Cleveland-Grand Rapids

📝 by Ryan Smith | AHL On The Beat When Springfield Thunderbirds goalie Joel Hofer fired a shot from his own end wall down toward an empty net last May against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the Calder Cup Playoffs, the tension and adrenaline inside the MassMutual Center was palpable. When the puck hit the twine, the euphoria

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Calgary Wranglers forward Brett Sutter is skating in his 1,000th regular-season American Hockey League game tonight as the Wranglers host the Ontario Reign at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alta. Sutter is the eighth player in the league’s 87-year history to reach that milestone, joining Willie Marshall (1,205 career games), Fred Glover

The Kings have gotten an early and special present from a North Pole resident. It’s the right size, and useful, too. It might actually help keep them on course for the playoffs. This gift is the calm, stable goaltending provided the past few games by Pheonix Copley, a native of North Pole, Alaska. Not the

📝 by Chris Kuc | AHL On The Beat Nathan Sucese had a simple approach when it came to making the Chicago Wolves roster this season. “It was just grabbing on for dear life,” the 26-year-old said of the chance to join the defending Calder Cup champions. “When you get an opportunity, you have to

The Bridgeport Islanders have started the 2022-23 season off strong with a 14-8-5 record. Their goaltending tandem of veteran Cory Schneider and 2018 third rounder (72nd overall) Jakub Skarek has been a driving force. “It’s healthy competition,” Head Coach Brent Thompson said. “Cory and Jakub are really pushing each other with their practice habits and