American Hockey League

While the Coachella Valley Firebirds players, coaches and fans were fully immersed in Firebirds-mania here in the desert during their remarkable debut season, it’s fair to wonder what was the perception of the team outside of the desert. Across the AHL, were players on other teams taking notice of what was going on here or

This summer has been extra special for Walker Duehr. Not only did he sign a fresh two-year extension with the Flames, but he celebrated a big day when tying the knot with wife Brooklyn.   After a couple years of planning their wedding it all came together and the end result was unforgettable.   “It

The Henderson Silver Knights have hired Brent Kisio to serve as an assistant coach. Kisio, 40, begins his first coaching assignment in pro hockey after eight seasons as head coach of Lethbridge in the Western Hockey League. Kisio led the Hurricanes to a division title in 2015-16 and two appearances in the WHL’s conference finals.

The Rockford IceHogs have signed forward Anders Bjork to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Bjork was acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks from Buffalo on Mar. 2, 2023, and recorded two goals and six assists in 13 games with the NHL club. He spent most of the 2022-23 season with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, collecting

The Colorado Eagles have signed defenseman Josh Wesley to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Wesley returns to the AHL after spending last season with HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga. He enters his eighth pro season having totaled nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in 163 career AHL games

The Buffalo Sabres have hired Zach Redmond as a player development coach. Redmond, 35, won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman in 2018-19, the highlight of a career that saw him play 373 games in the AHL with Rochester, St. John’s, San Antonio and Chicago. He totaled 70 goals and 157 assists

The Hartford Wolf Pack have signed forward Matej Pekar to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Pekar, 23, recorded four assists in 14 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans last season, his third pro campaign. He also made his postseason debut, appearing in the Amerks’ division semifinal game against Syracuse on Apr. 28. Pekar added

The Charlotte Checkers have signed defenseman Will Reilly and forward Patrick Khodorenko to American Hockey League contracts for the 2023-24 season. Reilly skated in 30 games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners last season, tallying one goal and four assists. The Toronto native has played 96 AHL games with Tucson and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton over three pro campaigns,

The Iowa Wild have signed forward Joel Teasdale to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Teasdale joins the Wild after three seasons with the Laval Rocket. He set career highs in 2022-23 with 23 goals, 15 assists and 38 points over 58 games with the Rocket. Teasdale also made his NHL debut

Veteran defenseman Tommy Cross has announced his retirement from pro hockey. Cross, 33, played 11 seasons in the AHL with Providence, Cleveland and Springfield, totaling 56 goals and 174 assists for 230 points. He captained the Bruins for three seasons (2015-18) and the Thunderbirds for the last two campaigns, including their run to the Calder

The Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens completed a three-team trade on Sunday that included several prospects from the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh has acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson, forward Rem Pitlick, forward Dillon Hamaliuk and the Sharks’ third-round draft pick in 2026. San Jose has acquired the Penguins’ first-round draft pick in 2024

The Ontario Reign have signed defenseman Wyatte Wylie to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Wylie, 23, spent the last three seasons with the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Last season, he notched three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 45 games. A fifth-round selection by Philadelphia in the 2018 NHL Draft, Wylie has

The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Daniel Walcott to a one-year American Hockey League contract. The Crunch franchise leader in games played (378), Walcott enters his ninth season with Syracuse in 2023-24 after establishing career highs with 13 goals, 19 assists, 32 points and a plus-12 rating in 67 games last year. In 379 career

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed left wing Evan Polei to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Polei appeared in 52 games with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose last season, posting eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points. Entering his seventh pro season, Polei has played 234 games in the AHL with

The Colorado Avalanche have hired Steve Konowalchuk as associate head coach of the organization’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Konowalchuk joins Eagles head coach Aaron Schneekloth and assistant Tim Branham on the AHL coaching staff this season. Konowalchuk, 50, returns to the Avalanche organization following two seasons as head coach of Red Deer

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Dmitri Samorukov to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Samorukov, 24, skated in 69 games with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds in 2022-23, setting career highs with four goals, 16 assists and 20 points. He also appeared in two Calder Cup Playoff games, as well as two

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 31, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Bringing up Jessica Campbell’s name to anyone who has worked with or watched her work with the Coachella Valley Firebirds over the last year will illustrate why she gained a massive amount of

For the last 20 years I have been able to live my dream every day. I have had the honor of playing in front of the best fans in the world wearing the Bruins uniform and representing my country at the highest levels of international play. I have given the game everything that I have