The American Hockey League joins the hockey world in mourning the passing of Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden, who died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Dryden began his professional career with the AHL’s Montreal Voyageurs in 1970-71. He appeared in 33 games, posted a record of 16-7-8 and ranked third … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Players are not the only American Hockey League names who are on their way to the NHL this summer. While the usual swirl of player movement via both free agency and trades have rearranged AHL rosters that were intact just a few months ago, plenty of other activity has happened … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today the following changes to the league’s hockey operations staff: Stephen Thomson has been promoted to Vice President, Hockey Operations. Thomson, who has been with the league office since 2022, will be responsible for overseeing the league’s on-ice operations, including management … Read more
The American Hockey League family is mourning the loss of long-time colleague Drew Griffin, who passed away on Friday, July 18, after a brief illness. A native of Agawam, Mass., Griffin joined the league office in 1993 and served as the AHL’s director of finance and administration with loyalty and distinction for more than 30 … Read more
Photo: Kavin Mistry/AHL The American Hockey League is joining the hockey community in remembering Wayne Thomas, who has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with cancer. Thomas spent 45 seasons in professional hockey as a player, coach and executive, beginning with his rookie season as a goaltender for the AHL’s … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of games for the 2025-26 regular season, the league’s 90th year of operation. The season, with 32 teams playing 72 games apiece – a total of 1,152 games – begins on Friday, October 10 and concludes on Sunday, April 19. … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League held its 2025 Awards Gala during the Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting at Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Thursday evening, presenting several awards for excellence and service: Rockford IceHogs president of business operations Ryan Snider has been voted by the Board as the winner of the James C. … Read more
One of the busiest and most crucial days on the hockey calendar is upon us. It’s July 1, and the start of NHL free agency is upon us. In some ways, though, the day’s name is a bit of a misnomer. While NHL teams increasingly have their players signed and in place well before they … Read more
The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Thomas Bordeleau in a trade with the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Shane Bowers. Bordeleau, 23, completed his third pro season in 2024-25, collecting 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points in 59 games with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. He also skated in one … Read more
The Milwaukee Admirals have signed forward Daniel Carr to a two-year American Hockey League contract. Carr returns to North American after spending the last four-plus seasons with HC Lugano in the Swiss National League. In 2024-25, he finished second on the club in scoring with 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) in 39 games. Carr … Read more