American Hockey League

📝 by Chris Kuc | AHL On The Beat When it comes to implementing strategies during a hockey game, including when to be patient, when to deke your opponent and when to make the final push toward victory, they can resemble those used in a less physically demanding sport: chess. For Chicago Wolves forward Mackenzie

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Laval Rocket forward Mitchell Stephens has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a match penalty for cross-checking assessed in a game vs. Belleville on Oct. 14. Stephens has already served one game of the suspension. He will also

📝 by Patrick Williams Roy Sommer had a gut feeling. After 26 seasons in the San Jose Sharks organization ― including the last 24 guiding their American Hockey League affiliates ― the 65-year-old head coach and his San Jose Barracuda had just endured a trying 2021-22 campaign, one of the most challenging experiences in a

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced that the completion of Monday’s suspended game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Utica Comets will take place on Jan. 24, 2023, at 7 p.m. ET. Monday’s game was suspended with 2:43 remaining in the second period due to a power outage affecting the Adirondack Bank Center at

📝 by Patrick Williams Simon Edvinsson is 19 years old. And he is an American Hockey League defenseman, a job that can test the confidence of 10-year pros. But he is in no rush, and neither are the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings hope that he is a future fixture on their blue line

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Sonny Milano to a one-year contract. Milano will be placed on waivers for purpose of loan to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Milano, 26, recorded 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points in 66 games with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks last season, establishing NHL career

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Austin Czarnik has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 16, 2022. Czarnik opened the season with a five-point weekend for the Griffins, who split a two-game series with San Diego at

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey Calgary Wranglers Nicolas Meloche against Coachella Valley Firebirds Andrew Poturalski at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Article content The Calgary Wranglers rode into the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday afternoon, bringing more high-level hockey to the city. Advertisement 2 Story continues

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Sep 25, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Calgary Flames forward Matthew Phillips (41) handles the puck against the Calgary Flames in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports Photo by Bob Frid /USA TODAY Sports Article content Matthew Phillips already counted himself

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … As the National Hockey League opens its 2022-23 season, the American Hockey League is proud to have 590 graduates across the NHL’s 32 opening-day active rosters, making up nearly 83 percent of the NHL’s initial player pool to begin its campaign. Many of last year’s notable AHL players have made the jump

The San Diego Gulls have signed forward Rocco Grimaldi to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Grimaldi spent the preseason with the Anaheim Ducks, notching a goal and four assists in four games. Last season, Grimaldi played 44 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, notching 26 goals and 26 assists for

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League opens its 87th season of play tonight, with 10 games on the schedule to kick things off. For the first time in league history, the AHL has 32 active teams hitting the ice in 2022-23, as the Coachella Valley Firebirds begin play as the top affiliate of the

📝 by Patrick Williams The American Hockey League’s 87th season begins tonight with plenty of new twists. To start, the league is now at a record 32 teams, a number that provides each National Hockey League organization with its sole affiliate. The league will also have a uniform 72-game schedule. But some things never change.

Joe Crozier was a legend with the Rochester Americans, guiding the team to the first three Calder Cup championships in franchise history before moving on to the NHL, then the WHA, then the NHL again before closing his coaching career in Rochester with a run to the finals in 1983-84. (Photo courtesy of Rochester Americans)

📝 by Patrick Williams The American Hockey League-bound talent continues to flow. Those names are arriving from across the hockey map. First-round National Hockey League picks. Still more talent from the 2020 NHL Draft, one that has already sent several top prospects to the AHL and then onward to the NHL. Up-and-comers from the Canadian

The Ontario Reign have signed forward Nate Thompson to a professional tryout agreement. Thompson enters his 18th pro season in 2022-23 having played 1,089 games in the NHL, AHL and ECHL. He skated in 33 games with the Philadelphia Flyers last season, collecting one goal and two assists. Thompson began his pro career with the

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch have jointly announced a five-year affiliation extension that will allow Tampa Bay’s top prospects to continue to develop their talents in Syracuse through the 2026-27 season. “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning for another five seasons,” Crunch owner Howard Dolgon said. “From their

The American Hockey League is remembering Joe Crozier, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93. Crozier, a 2012 inductee into the AHL Hall of Fame, was one of the most identifiable figures in Rochester Americans franchise history, coaching the team to five Calder Cup Finals appearances and winning championships in 1965, 1966 and