American Hockey League

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Abbotsford Canucks forward Aatu Räty has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 19, 2025. Räty tallied nine points in four contests last week, helping the Canucks wrap up an unbeaten six-game homestand. On Tuesday, Räty scored

The American Hockey League is saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie. He was 89. McVie’s career in professional hockey spanned more than 60 years, and his association with the American Hockey League began in 1982 when he was named head coach of the Maine Mariners and led the team to the Calder Cup

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced two changes to the 2025 AHL All-Star Rosters presented by FloHockey. The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino is scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Palm Desert, Calif., home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Utica Comets defenseman Simon Nemec has been added to the

C ome September, Philp arrived early at training camp to skate with other Oilers prospects and immediately saw the fruits of his summer labour. Edmonton’s management team and coaching staff did, too. “I was told that I had turned a few heads in camp and that they were really impressed with how I came back

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Go back two weeks, and the Calder Cup Playoff hopes for the Manitoba Moose looked dire at best. Already 15 points below the Central Division playoff line, the Moose had a pair of games at Calgary ahead of them. Then there was another two-gamer at Grand Rapids last weekend. Those

The Milwaukee Admirals have claimed forward Chase De Leo off waivers from the Charlotte Checkers. De Leo had signed a one-year AHL contract with the Checkers but was subject to AHL waivers because he began the season in Europe. He appeared in nine games with HC Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League and four

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic is right around the corner and with the league’s marquee midseason event on the way, FloHockey is breaking down the rosters for each division for the midseason event that features the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Feb. 2 and the AHL All-Star Challenge on Feb. 3. FloHockey’s Chris Peters has

When Donovan Sebrango hit the ice at Canadian Tire Centre to take a solo “rookie lap” before his NHL debut Thursday, he had three things on his mind: “Don’t fall and don’t miss the puck … and look up and find your mom,” the 23-year-old Ottawa native told the reporters crowded around him after the game.

Every two weeks throughout the regular season, FloHockey’s AHL expert Patrick Williams will deliver the FloHockey AHL Power Rankings listing all 32 teams.  Out go the Toronto Marlies from the number-one spot. Now atop the AHL are the Ontario Reign. See where your favorite team ranks based on the Power Rankings and follow them throughout

The American Hockey League’s five California-based teams – the Bakersfield Condors, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Ontario Reign, San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda – have announced efforts to collect items for donation and raise relief funds for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The clubs will team up to deliver donations to the Los

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin. Phillips, 23, has recorded one goal and seven assists along with a plus-8 rating in 28 games for the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs this season. He also has one goal in three games with the Blackhawks. A fifth-year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Colorado Eagles forward Givani Smith has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Bakersfield on Jan. 14. Smith will miss Colorado’s games tonight (Jan. 15) vs. Bakersfield and Saturday (Jan. 18) vs.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to a repair required underneath the concrete ice floor at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, this Saturday’s game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Belleville Senators (AHL Game #578) has been rescheduled. The game will be played on Tuesday, Mar. 4, at 7:05 p.m.

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Facility. Logistics and location. Hotel space. A front office capable of taking on a major project. The Rockford IceHogs could tick all of those boxes and then some, and that is why they will be hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO next February. “It really is, along with

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Cameron Hughes has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 12, 2025. Hughes recorded four goals and four assists for eight points last week, helping the Stars sweep a three-game Midwest road trip.

Ethen Frank got his name on the scoresheet in his first career NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday. Frank’s milestone point came courtesy of his signature swift skating. Flying down the ice at a max speed of 23 MPH, the two-time winner of the AHL’s fastest skater competition negated an icing behind Montreal’s net.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Rockford IceHogs as hosts of the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO. The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO will include the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, February 10, 2026,

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer LINK: How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County The wildfires that have impacted the Los Angeles area this week are not just news headlines for Ontario Reign players and staff. Ash-covered cars from the fires roaring miles away created an all-too-real reminder. Multiple devastating wildfires