It was a quiet first week for Paul Toboni as Nationals President of Baseball Operations. There had not been much noise when it came to the managerial search or what Toboni would do to overhaul the front office. However, he has sprung into action in his second week on the job. Andrew Golden reported that … Read more
Some 19 years after they last played a preseason game in the Hershey, Pa. home of their AHL affiliate, the Caps made a triumphant and heartwarming preseason return in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia in front of a capacity crowd at Giant Center last Thursday night. The on-ice performance was dominant over every inch of … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2025 preseason schedule, leading up to the start of the league’s 90th campaign next month. In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staff of all 32 National Hockey League … Read more
MILTON, Ontario — For a team that gets discussed with the same intensity and tenor of most Parliamentary hearings, there’s certainly a lighter air surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carlton The Bear is happily dapping up anyone in his vicinity. Darryl Sittler is in attendance at the RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario and … Read more
Welcome back to another rendition of around the NHL, as training camps are just around the corner. Teams are putting their finishing touches on rosters, as professional tryout agreements have been popular of late, meanwhile, Carey Price’s $10.5 million contract was dealt to the San Jose Sharks, just so the Sharks can stand clear of … Read more
This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (2-4, 3 games back) The Storm Chasers began the second half by dropping four … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Spring weather, a team golf outing, and extra time to prepare for the Calder Cup Playoffs sounds like a good deal for a hockey player. The Hershey Bears call it “Hell Week,” however. That’s because head coach Todd Nelson uses the time between the end of the regular season and … Read more
Hotter than the Algarve, they reckon. And it did look pretty blissful with good crowds, with queues at several venues –, runs and wickets. You could close your eyes and believe everything was right with the world.The first wicket to fall was Zain ul-Hassan, the first 50 went to Paul Walter (out of 56 on … Read more
We’re trying something new here starting today — nothing major, nothing long, just a question to get the ball rolling on your morning (or your lunch break, or your afternoon, or whatever). Most of the exciting free agents are off the board. The trade market hasn’t exactly been lit this offseason, which isn’t particularly surprising … Read more
Acrisure Arena prepares to host the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic with a sneak peek of the center ice logo installation and food options for the event in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun Acrisure Arena President John Page speaks about hosting the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic inside Acrisure Arena … Read more