A1-Hershey Bears vs. A2-Charlotte CheckersGame 3 – Wednesday, 7:00 ET, (Charlotte leads series, 2-0) Game 1 – Fri., May 16 – CHARLOTTE 3, Hershey 2 | RecapGame 2 – Sat., May 17 – CHARLOTTE 2, Hershey 1 (OT) | RecapGame 3 – Wed., May 21 – Charlotte at Hershey, 7:00*Game 4 – Thu., May 22 – Charlotte … Read more
The Canucks had not seen Colorado since Feb. 17. With a three-month gap, they got a quick lesson on what will be required to handle the Eagles in their best-of-five Pacific Division Finals. “They’re a very talented group that plays at a high pace,” head coach Manny Malhotra said following Game 1. “They put us … Read more
Playoff time means dealing with any and all obstacles, including Mother Nature. With temperatures in Charlotte approaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit and accompanied by very humid conditions, the Checkers and Bears had to adjust to the conditions inside the 70-year-old Bojangles Coliseum last night. And they can expect more of the same in Game 2 tonight. … Read more
Goaltending is not really a one-person job anymore, be it in the regular season or the playoffs. Whether it’s the postseason grind, a downturn, an injury or just something to spark a team, AHL teams will use a by-committee approach to goaltending. It’s something that head coaches are comfortable doing. Good thing, then, that the … Read more
All three home teams won their decisive Game 5’s yesterday, setting up a division finals round featuring four first-place teams against four second-place teams. In the Atlantic Division, Hershey is facing Charlotte for the fourth time in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Bears won their meeting in the division semifinals in 2023, but the Checkers … Read more
The status of Checkers defenseman Matt Kiersted remains unknown going into Game 5 today. Kiersted, who departed in the third period of Game 3 and missed Game 4, has been a staple on the Charlotte blue line since the 2021-22 season. He had 29 points and a league-best plus-34 rating for the Checekrs in the … Read more
The Eagles now know the place, the time, and the opponent for the upcoming best-of-five Pacific Division Finals. With the Abbotsford Canucks finishing off the Coachella Valley Firebirds in four games last night, that set up a match-up between the Eagles and Abbotsford that begins Friday. For the Eagles, it will mean a nine-day break … Read more
The idea that it takes an entire roster to contribute in the Calder Cup Playoffs is not just lip service, and Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra has the lineup changes to prove it. After splitting a pair of road games with the Firebirds, the Canucks managed to grind out a 3-1 win in Game … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie has been selected as the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award for the 2024-25 season. This award has been presented annually since 1998 to an AHL player for his outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations. The … Read more
N1-Laval Rocket vs. N2-Rochester AmericansGame 1 – Wednesday, 7:05 ET, Game 1 – Wed., May 14 – Laval at Rochester, 7:05Game 2 – Fri., May 16 – Laval at Rochester, 7:05Game 3 – Wed., May 21 – Rochester at Laval, 7:00*Game 4 – Fri., May 23 – Rochester at Laval, 7:00*Game 5 – Sun., May … Read more