American Hockey League

The Calgary Wranglers forced a decisive Game 5 in the Pacific Division finals with a 1-0 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. Tied at two games apiece, the series will be decided on Friday night with the winner advancing to the Western Conference Finals against either Milwaukee or Texas.

📝 by Patrick Williams Jonny Brodzinski found himself caught between his two worlds. After captaining the Hartford Wolf Pack to the team’s first trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs in eight years, Brodzinski was one of four players called up to the New York Rangers for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While in New York, Brodzinski

Joakim Kemell scored with 4:35 gone in the third period, snapping a 1-1 tie and sending the Milwaukee Admirals to a 2-1 victory over Texas in Game 1 of the Central Division finals on Friday night. The Admirals host Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday before it shifts to Cedar Park for the

📝 by Patrick Williams Change has come to Grand Rapids as the parent Detroit Red Wings continue their rebuilding process. Overseeing the ongoing organizational transition is executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman. As he did during his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he has made his AHL affiliate a crucial part of

Ryker Evans scored 11:22 into the third overtime to give Coachella Valley a 3-2 victory over Calgary in Game 3 of the Pacific Division finals at Acrisure Arena on Monday night. With a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series, the Firebirds can advance to the Western Conference finals with another win in Game 4 on

Four goals in a span of 2:45 early in the second period propelled Rochester to a 7-4 victory over Toronto in Game 2 of the North Division finals at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Amerks head home with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Rochester hosts Game 3 on Wednesday. Jeremy Davies scored

Mason Morelli notched a goal and an assist as Hershey opened up a 2-0 series lead in the Atlantic Division finals with a 4-2 victory over Hartford on Saturday evening at Giant Center. The Wolf Pack will host Game 3 on Wednesday facing elimination in the best-of-five series. Morelli opened the scoring with a power-play

📝 by Patrick Williams Don’t just go back to the AHL. Dominate. Plenty of players hear those words when they return to continue their development in the American Hockey League. Milwaukee rookie Luke Evangelista has done exactly that so far in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Returning to the Admirals after a 24-game run in the

Mavrik Bourque scored the go-ahead goal with 2:30 left in regulation, sending Texas to a 5-3 victory over Milwaukee in Game 2 of the Central Division finals at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday evening. The best-of-five series is even at one game apiece as the teams head to Cedar Park, beginning with Game 3 on

📝 by Patrick Williams Win or lose, Matthew Phillips knew that the Calgary Wranglers would need to have short memories against the Coachella Valley Firebirds going into the Pacific Division finals. Especially in a best-of-five series between the two heavyweights. And especially when the series opened with games on back-to-back nights. “It’s such a short

Captain Brett Sutter’s goal 3:45 into the third period stood up as the difference as Calgary defeated Coachella Valley, 3-2, in Game 2 of the Pacific Division finals on Friday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Tied at 1-1, the best-of-five series concludes in Palm Desert beginning with Game 3 on Monday night. The Wranglers rebounded from

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that the three-game suspension issued to Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Adam Clendening as a consequence of his actions in a game vs. Providence on May 3 has been reduced to two (2) games. Clendening is eligible to return to the Hartford lineup for their next game

A heavyweight battle between the AHL’s top two clubs began with Coachella Valley grabbing a 6-3 victory over Calgary in Game 1 of their Pacific Division final series at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night. Game 2 of the best-of-five battle goes Friday in Calgary. The Wranglers (first) and Firebirds (fourth) both had top-ranked defenses during

📝 by Patrick Williams Let’s make something clear. Hartford Wolf Pack goaltender Dylan Garand is a rookie, but high-pressure hockey is not new to him. After all, this is a 20-year-old who already has conquered one of hockey’s biggest stages. Representing Canada in net? At the IIHF World Junior Championship? And on Canadian ice? No

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors announced today that Scott Howson has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension that will see him continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Hockey League. “The last three years have presented many challenges, but I believe the AHL

Dylan Garand made 32 saves to backstop the Hartford Wolf Pack into the next round with a 4-0 win over Providence in Game 4 of their Atlantic Division semifinal series on Friday night. The Wolf Pack eliminated the regular-season division champion Bruins, three games to one, and will face Hershey in the division finals beginning

The Toronto Marlies finished off their North Division semifinal series with a 4-1 win in Utica on Friday night. The Marlies won the series, three games to one, and will take on either Syracuse or Rochester in the division finals beginning Thursday. Xavier Parent staked the Comets to a 1-0 lead after the first period

📝 by Patrick Williams Curtis McKenzie has represented many things to the Texas Stars through the years. But he has been a winner above all else. McKenzie won the Calder Cup with Texas in 2014, also capturing the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the American Hockey League’s outstanding rookie that season. Nine years later,