All posts tagged "AHL"
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Pittsburgh PenguinsTop players to watch on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season
The Pittsburgh Penguins lineup is basically set going into the season, as all of their forwards from last years team are currently...
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NHL ProspectsFor Rangers fans, Hartford Wolfpack worth watching in 2016-17
While the New York Rangers have been a thrilling team in recent seasons, the Hartford Wolfpack, their AHL squad, has quietly been...
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Columbus Blue JacketsJohn Madden is full steam ahead as new Cleveland coach
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — John Madden had a bit of a flashback while coaching the Columbus Blue Jackets prospects in a 4-1...
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Los Angeles KingsPaul Bissonnette says NHL should keep ‘organic’ fighting
Paul Bissonnette is back in the Valley of the Sun. No, not for that reason. The former Coyote is training at EXOS...
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One TimersAHL test-driving new rules for the NHL
David Andrews’ official title is president and CEO of the AHL. Unofficially, Andrews is also the director of research and development for...
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From The IceAHL to add 31st franchise in 2017-18 as well
While it has already been made public that the NHL will add a 31st franchise by the 2017-18 season, it is now...
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Buffalo SabresSabres GM Tim Murray plants deep roots in Rochester
As painful as the last few seasons have been for the Buffalo Sabres, the Rochester Americans have suffered doubly. Buffalo has limped...
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Minnesota WildThe Wild are finally rebuilding their AHL team
While all the attention in St. Paul rightly went to the signings of Eric Staal and Chris Stewart, those weren’t the only moves...
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From The Ice
Paul Bissonnette re-signs with Ontario Reign
Former NHL forward and social media star Paul Bissonnette has confirmed he will be returning to the AHL Ontario Reign next season....
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One TimersIn a perfect world, Las Vegas’ AHL affiliate would launch this fall
The NHL wants its newest franchise to be an on-ice success. And the option of an expansion club floundering on the ice...
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Los Angeles KingsKings enjoying the benefits of having AHL team in the Golden State
In January 2015, when the American Hockey League announced that five of its teams would move to California to start a new...
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Columbus Blue JacketsCoach Jared Bednar thrust into spotlight with Calder Cup victory
Winning the Calder Cup can do a lot for a coach’s profile. It shows a coach can sufficiently juggle the difficult balance...
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Arizona CoyotesTucson Roadrunners will feature talented cast of Coyotes prospects
TUCSON — If everything had gone according to plan, the Coyotes would have relocated their AHL affiliate to Tucson a year earlier....
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Columbus Blue JacketsMonsters end curse in Cleveland to Columbus’ benefit
On a certain level, the curse is broken. It’s a Sunday morning and for the first time since 1964, the city of...
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Calgary FlamesStockton Heat in review: Who stepped up and who faltered?
After a storybook 2014-15 season had fans thinking ‘contender,’ the Calgary Flames brought their supporters back down to earth in a big way...
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NHL ProspectsAHL players eyeing future opportunities via NHL expansion
The Las Vegas expansion may be the worst-kept secret in the NHL. The arena is built, the owner is in place, and...
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Carolina HurricanesUlf Samuelsson bringing competitive attitude to Charlotte Checkers
Believe it or not, Ulf Samuelsson was the perfect candidate to go into coaching after he finished his 16-year NHL career. Yes,...
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NHL ProspectsMonsters and Bears set to meet in a classic Calder Cup Final
From a marketing perspective, you couldn’t have scripted a better match for the Calder Cup Final. Closing out the American Hockey League’s...
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From The IceUlf Samuelsson named Head Coach of Charlotte Checkers
When the Charlotte Checkers lost head coach Mark Morris to a new position at St. Lawrence University, they were understandably disappointed. Morris...
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NHL ProspectsForsberg goes from bench warmer to playoff savior for Lake Erie
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — There is a hockey cliché that the backup goalie has to prepare like he’s starting. Even if he’s scheduled...
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NHL ProspectsMonsters-Blue Jackets affiliation paying off in Ohio
California is the face of the American Hockey League’s western migration. With five new California franchises installed before this season, the AHL has...
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NHL ProspectsUnfamiliar foes set to meet in AHL Conference Final
The AHL Conference Final feels like a new beginning for the four remaining teams. It’s a fresh start after a hard-fought second round,...
