American Hockey League

by Jesse Liebman | AHL On The Beat Hershey Bears forward Ethen Frank was already off to a respectable start in his first professional season when he was selected to represent his team at the American Hockey League’s All-Star Classic in February of 2023. The day Frank celebrated his 25th birthday, he electrified the Place

Dec 23, 2024 Utica, NY. –  The Utica Comets announced today that the Adirondack Bank Center will provide a fan experience that no other arena in North America has ever delivered. The arena is now fitted with the Vepe-Icepro 360-degree digital dasher board system where LED panels are embedded in the dasher boards around the entire

The Calgary Flames have announced interim coaching appointments involving both the Flames and the Calgary Wranglers coaching staffs. Due to family reasons, on Dec. 8, Flames assistant coach Brad Larsen was granted an indefinite leave of absence from his duties. Wranglers head coach Trent Cull will join the Flames as an assistant coach for the

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Everything about Andrew Agozzino’s career has been about quiet, steady competence and reliability. So the Tucson Roadrunners forward was hardly about to make much of a fuss about notching his 600th AHL point earlier this week. But his teammates and coaches certainly know his value – as do opponents across

The Toronto Marlies announced today that the hockey club has sign team captain Logan Shaw to a two-year AHL contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Shaw is currently first on the Marlies with 14 assists and third with 17 points in 23 games this season. He scored a career-best 30 goals in 2023-24, and set

Hockey Canada has announced its 26-man national team roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup tournament, a list that includes 13 players currently skating in the American Hockey League. “All of the players named today are extremely excited to represent their country and wear the Maple Leaf as they compete at the Spengler Cup,” said co-general

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Charlotte Checkers are hosting the Stanley Cup on Saturday. Hockey’s most storied trophy will be at Bojangles Coliseum when the Checkers take on Bridgeport as Charlotte celebrates the championship won by their NHL affiliate, the Florida Panthers, in June. And the way the Checkers have been playing, they may

It’s getting late early. That notion applies to several AHL teams just a little more than two months into the regular season. On Dec. 19 of last season, the Bridgeport Islanders, Laval Rocket, Chicago Wolves, and Bakersfield Condors all sat last in their respective divisions. Of that quartet, only the Condors managed to rally to

Show Caption Hide Caption Milwaukee Admirals captain Kevin Gravel on 2024-2025 players Returnee Zach L’Heureux and newcomers Vinnie Hinostroza and Jake Lucchini are among the names on this list of “-est” 2024-25 Milwaukee Admirals. Mitch Korn’s analogy isn’t unique to one goaltending student, but it may be especially fitting for Matt Murray of the Milwaukee

by Connor Lawrence | AHL On The Beat It was a late November evening when the simple question was posed to Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Alexis Gendron. “When did you know you wanted to play professional hockey?” “I always just kind of knew,” explained the speedy 20-year-old Philadelphia Flyers prospect with a laugh, while speaking

Every two weeks throughout the regular season, FloHockey’s AHL expert Patrick Williams will deliver the FloHockey AHL Power Rankings listing all 32 teams. This week it’s the Toronto Marlies taking control of the top spot in the Power Rankings. See where your favorite team ranks based on the Power Rankings and follow them throughout the

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Bit by bit, the San Diego Gulls are beginning to find their way. Josh Lopina and Pavol Regenda are the only two regulars remaining from the 2022-23 team that finished with a league-low 43 points. Matt McIlvane arrived as head coach before last season, which saw a 20-point improvement –

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Yegor Sidorov has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 15, 2024. Sidorov posted three goals, three assists and a plus-5 rating in two games for the Gulls last week. On Wednesday

PALM DESERT, CA – Game days start early for the American Hockey League Coachella Valley Firebirds coaching staff. Head coach Derek Laxdal is the first to arrive by 6:30 a.m. at the Berger Foundation Iceplex next to Acrisure Arena. His assistant coaches, Brennan Sonne, Stu Bickel and Colin Zunianello, along with video coach Peter Thome,

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Only a break in the schedule can slow down the Ontario Reign these days. After a rare Friday and Saturday off this weekend, the Reign resume this evening when the San Jose Barracuda visit Toyota Arena. And while they still sit sixth in what is a deep Pacific Division field,

by Jason Karnosky | AHL On The Beat The Milwaukee Admirals feature a game-breaker on offense this season. Vinnie Hinostroza is the type of player who can change a game with his speed or his shot, or by making an impossible pass. He also happens to be leading the American Hockey League in scoring a

Jacob Trouba could have found himself on his way to the Hartford Wolf Pack rather than the Anaheim Ducks last week. The New York Rangers opted to scratch Trouba, their captain, for a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old defenseman carried an $8 million cap hit and had struggled as had the rest

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Patience usually is a wise strategy in the AHL season’s opening months. Easier said than done, though. The Springfield Thunderbirds lost nine of their first 13 games under new head coach Steve Konowalchuk, the long-time NHL forward who has gone on to a lengthy coaching career as well. The St.