American Hockey League

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Tucson Roadrunners forward Tyson Empey has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of his actions in a game at Bakersfield on Apr. 22. Empey received an automatic one-game suspension under the provisions of AHL Rule 23.7 for accumulating his 10th fighting major

The Rockford IceHogs clinched a berth in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday night with a 5-3 victory over the Manitoba Moose. The IceHogs, the top development affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, will be making their first postseason appearance since 2018, when they reached the Western Conference Finals. Rockford will be one of five

David Gustafsson prefers to take a glass half-full approach. A naturally positive person, the Swedish-born forward with a big smile seemingly always on his face is quick to find the silver lining in just about any situation. Sure, one of the top young prospects of the Winnipeg Jets, who burst onto the scene by playing

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Hershey Bears and Bridgeport Islanders all took care of business on Friday night and clinched the final three spots in the Atlantic Division draw for the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first domino fell at 9:18 p.m. ET, when the horn sounded on the Hartford Wolf Pack’s 2-1 loss to Charlotte. At

📝 by Patrick Williams Nick Robertson’s second pro season had started well enough. Having just turned 20 years old a month earlier, the Toronto Marlies forward contributed a pair of assists in the team’s opening-night win over Manitoba on Oct. 16. But his season’s trajectory changed the following afternoon when Robertson fell awkwardly battling for

📝 by Patrick Williams Nothing about Rochester Americans goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s pro development has been a straight line. In April 2019, for example, Luukkonen made his pro debut in Rochester’s season finale, then days later underwent double hip surgery. The thing is, plenty of optimism had surrounded Luukkonen’s arrival in Western New York three years

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins goaltender Brandon Bussi has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 17, 2022. Bussi made his professional debut over the weekend and shined in two road starts, helping the Bruins regain first place in the Atlantic

📝 by Daniel Fink | AHL On The Beat The threat of a serious injury is an ever-present reality in hockey. Players who experience such setbacks are in for weeks, perhaps months, of recovery, rehab and getting back up to playing speed. Manitoba Moose forward Luke Johnson went through this process after breaking his leg

📝 by Patrick Williams Throughout Courtney Mahoney’s 26 years with the Chicago Wolves, there have been four championships, two leagues, more than 1,000 wins, personal awards, and the countless hours that come with working in an American Hockey League front office. Boil it down for Mahoney, though, and those 26 years more than anything come

The San Diego Gulls earned the Pacific Division’s seventh and final spot in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening. The Gulls punched their playoff ticket when Tucson lost to Colorado, 6-5. San Diego, the top development affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, reached the Western Conference Finals in 2019. This will be their fourth

The Milwaukee Admirals clinched a berth in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday night when they came from behind to earn a point in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Iowa Wild. The Admirals, the top development affiliate of the Nashville Predators, will be making their 16th appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs since

Two Black on-ice officials worked a game together for the first time in NHL history Thursday. Referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas and linesman Shandor Alphonso officiated the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-4 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks at United Center in Chicago. The game was Samuels-Thomas’ NHL debut and the first time a Black on-ice official wore

The Providence Bruins clinched a berth in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening when the Hartford Wolf Pack lost in Toronto, 4-1. The Bruins will be making their eighth consecutive trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs, and their 23rd overall. Providence is currently third in the Atlantic Division with a record of 33-20-4-6

📝 by Alex Thomas | AHL On The Beat As the seconds ticked off the clock at PPG Paints Arena on April 10, 2021, there was only one reality in the minds of University of Massachusetts forward Bobby Trivigno and defenseman Zac Jones. That reality was that they were national champions, that they would be

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: San Jose Barracuda’s Thomas Bordeleau (23) celebrates a goal by San Jose Barracuda’s Jasper Weatherby (26) against the Bakersfield Condors in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE – Thomas Bordeleau was

📝 by Jared Shafran | AHL On The Beat American Hockey League fans have likely heard this before: T.J. Tynan is a special player with exceptional talent. But after winning the league’s most valuable player award in an abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, Tynan has taken his elite scoring to a higher level this season. With seven

📝 by Patrick Williams A one-year American Hockey League contract is a show-me situation for any young prospect, and San Diego Gulls rookie forward Alex Limoges has shown everyone a lot this season. Limoges arrived in San Diego last season following a four-year collegiate career at Penn State. He produced quickly at the AHL level,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: Bakersfield Condors forward Luke Esposito has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a spearing incident in a game at Colorado on Apr. 8. Esposito will miss Bakersfield’s game Wednesday (Apr. 13) at San Jose. Colorado Eagles forward Alex Beaucage