by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat An inclusive space is a space that welcomes everyone. It’s a space that actively works to make people from all backgrounds feel safe and accepted for who they are. The Syracuse Crunch are an organization heavily embedded in the community. The team supports various nonprofits and aims
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers, including updates on injuries and a player they were rumored to be in on but didn’t land. There is also speculation that Joe Thornton may elect not to return to San Jose next season, and who he might consider is surprising. And, what’s
There has been a feeling of panic over the past few weeks, as a series of injuries to Morgan Rielly, Cody Ceci, Andreas Johnsson, and Frederik Andersen has thrown the Toronto Maple Leafs off course. General manager Kyle Dubas added Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford to address the team’s goaltending and toughness issues, but many
CENTRE GERVAIS AUTO, SHAWINIGAN, QC — Mathieu Desgagnés scored the game-winner in leading the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes. Tristan Bérubé made 34 saves for the Titan. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Bennett MacArthur of the Titan and William Veillette of the Cataractes getting their
VANCOUVER — A picture can capture a moment, tell a story. The photograph of Sidney Crosby celebrating after scoring the winning goal for Canada in overtime against the United States in the gold-medal game at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics captures one of the most memorable moments in Canadian sports history. It tells a story of
8:32 PM ET New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider suffered a fractured foot in the first period of Friday night’s 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Kreider suffered the injury while blocking a shot by Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers. The Rangers did not have a timetable for Kreider’s return after the game. Kreider, 28, was
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the AHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the San Antonio Rampage AHL franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights, as well as the relocation of that franchise from San Antonio, Texas, to Henderson/Las Vegas, Nev.,
On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then that he would be a special player for the Capitals moving forward, but did anyone know just how historic he would be? Since coming into the league, he’s been arguably the most
The New York Rangers had an objectively strong trade deadline day. Keeping Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast are polarizing decisions, but ones that should immediately benefit the organization as it transitions past the rebuild. By keeping their wingers, they had to cut ties elsewhere in the lineup, which is where the Brady Skjei trade comes
CENTRE MARCEL DIONNE, DRUMMONDVILLE, QC — Xavier Simoneau had four assists leading the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 4-2 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques. Jacob Dion added a goal and an assist for the Voltigeurs. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Fabian Hochegger of the Voltigeurs and Adam Capannelli of the Olympiques getting
David Ayres went out for a casual game of pickup hockey last week. Between work, coaching kids and suiting up as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice goalie, the 42-year-old Zamboni driver hadn’t been on the ice with friends in a few months. Now a piece of equipment he used in that game of shinny —
10:44 AM ET The National Hockey League is really good at fixing problems that neither need fixing nor are problems in the first place. “Problems” such as fans voting goons into the All-Star Game. Spin-o-ramas in the shootout. How players should or should not tuck in their jerseys. The conference playoff format. And now, if
News Milwaukee has been the class of the AHL all season, but the Calder Cup race remains tight. Here’s a look at six teams with the best chance at AHL playoff glory. Karl Taylor and the Milwaukee Admirals|Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Just about everything has gone right for the Milwaukee Admirals this season. A 22-5-0 record
The 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins’ season has seen its highs, lows, and countless injuries. It’s one that also came with many positive changes. The trade deadline has come and gone, and some major additions came to the organization. This team that is currently assembled (disregarding the injuries) is a better Penguins team than those that won
The best team in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise never even won a Stanley Cup if you can believe that about a team that has not one, not two, but three championship titles under their proverbial belts. But they came about as close as you can come without winning, and if they
OTTAWA—Bobby Ryan had a hat trick in his first game in more than three months to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Ryan entered the joint NHL/NHLPA assistance program on Nov. 20 after admitting to having a problem with alcohol. He had last played on Nov. 16
Emergency backup goaltender David Ayres is now enshrined in the annals of hockey history. The 42-year-old’s hockey stick, which he used last Saturday night to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada, now sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Whitby, Ont. native delicately placed the stick
7:00 AM ET The NHL trade deadline came and went, and we were treated to a flurry of moves of varying degrees of importance to the playoff races. For the most part, it was a pretty sensible deadline, in that the teams currently contending for playoff spots were the ones that generally added to their