American Hockey League

📝 by Patrick Williams The stars are back at long last, and future National Hockey League talent will be a given. The American Hockey League All-Star Classic returns this February. Place Bell’s loud, passionate crowds captured attention around the AHL this past spring during the Laval Rocket’s charge to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now the

Hurricanes forward Stefan Noesen, pictured last season, scored 48 goals with the Chicago Wolves in 2021-22, leading the AHL and helping Carolina’s top affiliate to the Calder Cup. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The ties between the Plymouth Whalers and the Carolina Hurricanes run deep. Stefan Noesen is looking to keep the

📝 by Patrick Williams It is one of the most important roles in any National Hockey League organization. The American Hockey League head coach. The figure who will execute the organization’s development strategy, guide top prospects through growing pains while also nurturing and nudging players who have perhaps hit a rut in their development path.

The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Ruzicka to a two-year contract. The deal is two-way in 2022-23, and one-way in 2023-24. Ruzicka skated in 16 games with the AHL’s Stockton Heat last season, recording 11 goals and nine assists. He also appeared in two Calder Cup Playoff games. A fourth-round choice by the Flames

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward David Cotton and defensemen Jimmy Schuldt and Eddie Wittchow to American Hockey League contracts for the 2022-23 season. Cotton spent last season with the Calder Cup champion Chicago Wolves, recording seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in 55 regular-season games. In 81 AHL contests over two

The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Cory Schneider, forward Nikita Soshnikov and defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to one-year deals. Schneider made 30 appearances with the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders last season, posting a record of 14-11-4 with a 2.71 goals-against average and ranking fifth in the league with a .921 save percentage. Schneider also went 3-2

At 28, having played just four NHL games, Andrew Poturalski understands some teams view him as a tweener – too good for the minors but not quite big league material. As he begins his seventh pro season, Poturalski, who signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Seattle Kraken on July 13, has developed into one

Kurtis Gabriel, a veteran of 371 American Hockey League games over an eight-year pro career, announced his retirement on Monday in a social media post. Gabriel, 29, totaled 39 goals and 33 assists skating for the Iowa Wild, Binghamton Devils, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, San Jose Barracuda, Toronto Marlies and Rockford IceHogs. He was also a

Sep 19, 2022 By Cory Wright | @Wrightsway Saturday morning was another routine rookie camp practice for Simon Holmström.  The Islanders 2019 first-round pick was on the ice at 8:30 a.m. skating with the rest of his campmates, taking pointers from skills coaches like Johnny Boychuk and skating coach Diane Craig. Afterwards, he took questions

📝 by Patrick Williams Plenty has changed in the American Hockey League since the Chicago Wolves lifted the Calder Cup 87 days ago. The league has grown to an all-time high of 32 teams as it prepares to open its 87th season on October 14. All 32 clubs will play a uniform 72-game regular-season schedule,

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Nils Lundkvist from the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional first-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. Lundkvist, 22, skated in 34 games with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack in 2021-22, collecting three goals and 12 assists

The Toronto Marlies have re-signed forward Joseph Blandisi to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Blandisi skated in 43 games with the Marlies in 2021-22, collecting 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points. In 259 career AHL games with Toronto, Laval, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, San Diego and Albany/Binghamton, Blandisi has totaled 71 goals and 117 assists

Nico Daws wants to make life difficult for Devils management. The 21-year-old German goalie prospect –– who unexpectedly played in 25 NHL games last season as New Jersey frantically shuffled through seven different netminders –– ultimately proved his consistency on the pro level, posting a 3.11 goals against average, .893 save percentage and 10-11 record.

The San Diego Gulls have named Jeff Glass as the team’s goaltending coach. Glass joins head coach Roy Sommer and assistant coaches Jason Clarke and Kris Sparre on the Gulls coaching staff for 2022-23. Glass, 36, begins his coaching career after 17 professional seasons as a goaltender, including the last two with San Diego. Glass’s

The Charlotte Checkers have signed forward Riley Nash to a two-year American Hockey League contract. Nash returns to Charlotte, where he began his pro career with the Checkers in 2010. He skated in 186 games with the Checkers over three seasons, and was teammates with current Checkers captain Zac Dalpe and assistant coaches Jared Staal

Zac Jones can sense the opportunity in front of him. Entering his fourth season in the Rangers organization, the 21-year-old defenseman is staring down a clearer path to a roster spot with the NHL club than ever before. After veteran Patrik Nemeth was dealt to the Coyotes this offseason, there’s a job up for grabs

BUFFALO — The NHL and its annual Exposure Combine are helping women reach new heights in officiating. Lineswomen Alexandra Clarke and Kirsten Welsh each broke barriers in 2021-22. Clarke became the first female to officiate in the Western Hockey League, and Welsh made history in the Ontario Hockey League. They were also among the first

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey The Belleville Senators’ head coach, Troy Mann. Photo by Luke Hendry /Postmedia Article content Just like all the prospects that also carry big league dreams, Belleville Senators coach Troy Mann is pumped at finally kicking off another season Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. Advertisement 2 Story continues below