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The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed forward Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. Harkins scored a team-high 25 goals and added 25 assists for 50 points in just 44 games with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose last season. He added four goals and three assists to lead the team in scoring during their five-game Calder

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer This time the Washington Capitals made sure that Spencer Carbery did not get away. The 41-year-old Carbery is beginning his first season as head coach of the Capitals, his third stint in the organization. He spent eight seasons in South Carolina, Washington’s affiliate in the ECHL, first as a player

The San Jose Sharks have claimed defenseman Ty Emberson off waivers from the New York Rangers. Emberson, 23, played 69 games with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack last season, recording seven goals, 20 assists and a plus-17 rating. He added two goals and three assists in nine outings during the Calder Cup Playoffs. As a

The Anaheim Ducks have claimed defenseman Lassi Thomson off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. Thomson, 23, has spent the last three seasons with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, totaling 18 goals and 54 assists for 72 points. He posted a career-best 33 points in 56 contests in 2022-23. A first-round selection (19th overall) by Ottawa in

After he spent the last two season in the AHL system, Davidson witnessed the growth in Reichel’s game to make that jump into the NHL. Between his knowledge of the work ethic and game level, he can add more speed to their forward group and also build his defensive game.  As he entered training camp

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer June was a memorable month for Ryan Craig. Thirteen days after winning a Stanley Cup championship as an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights, Craig was named the new head coach of Vegas’s AHL affiliate in Henderson, the next step in his coaching career. Craig, who spent six seasons

BRANDON — For Lightning wing Alex Barre-Boulet, the time is now. He is in his sixth training camp with Tampa Bay, entering each having built a more impressive AHL resume. But he has yet to stick on the Lightning roster, accumulating just 32 NHL games over the past three seasons. “It’s no secret,” Barre-Boulet said.

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Syracuse Crunch have always operated little differently. From the moment the organization came to town in 1994, they have made hockey work with creative marketing. They held the AHL’s first outdoor game in 2010. They packed 30,715 fans into the Carrier Dome in 2014. A highly productive affiliation with

BRYAN WILSON – 09.25.2023 Ben Jones had a clear focus in the offseason. So far, it seems to be paying dividends. The preseason kicked off on the right foot for the Flames, with a commanding 10-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in their first preseason tilt on Sunday night. Helping to lead the charge offensively

What a summer for the Boston Bruins. After following up the most remarkable regular season in NHL history with a first-round playoff exit, the Bruins had a bit of an exodus. David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron retired, Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno were traded, and Tyler Bertuzzi, Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway and Connor Clifton

Dylan Garand is gearing up for his second season playing pro hockey between the pipes. After wrapping up his third New York Rangers’ Rookie Camp and officially heading into the 2023-24 season, the 21-year-old reflected on his rookie campaign playing in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack as he enters his sophomore season. “I

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced that the AHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the Belleville Senators AHL franchise to Michael Andlauer. Andlauer was approved earlier today by the National Hockey League Board of Governors as the new owner of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.

The Ontario Reign have added former forward Nate Thompson as a skills coach. Thompson retired earlier this offseason after an 18-year playing career that concluded in 2022-23 with 30 games for the Reign. Thompson skated in a total of 844 National Hockey League games with Boston, the N.Y. Islanders, Tampa Bay, Anaheim, Ottawa, Los Angeles,

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward Patrick Curry to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Curry skated in 64 games for the AHL’s Iowa Wild last season, notching four goals and six assists for 10 points. He added an assist in two Calder Cup Playoff outings. A native of Schaumburg, Ill.,

VOORHEES, N.J. — Tyson Foerster got a taste of life in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers late last season. Now he’s ready for a larger meal. “I think that’s everybody’s goal that’s here, is to make the Flyers, and that’s for sure my goal,” the 21-year-old forward prospect said when rookie camp opened Thursday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have named former AHL coach of the year Pascal Vincent their new head coach. Vincent, who had been serving as an associate coach with the Blue Jackets since 2021, spent five seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, guiding the team to a record of 155-139-18-13. He won the

Poulin (6-1, 208), who can play center and wing, had four goals in 15 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and one assist in three games with Pittsburgh last season before deciding to take a break from the game. He’s been playing top-line center here in Buffalo. “I like playing center because I just feel like I can

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2023 preseason schedule, leading up to the start of the league’s 88th campaign next month. In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staff of all 32 National Hockey League