Lekkerimäki is feeling more confident as he heads into his second year with the Canucks. Last year was his first rodeo in North America, but he’s looking forward to getting back on the horse for the 2025-26 season. “I feel better about everything in my game,” he said. “It’s my second year now, it’s not … Read more
In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench riding the coattails of a Hall of Fame playing career. He got there the long way—by learning, teaching, and grinding his way up through the … Read more
Two seasons of professional hockey can bring many learning opportunities for a young player, and Chase Stillman is ready to take a big step in his game and grow his skills to be an effective player for the Canucks’ organization. Stillman was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on July 13th and landed in Vancouver just … Read more
In this, potentially the summer of Sam Bennett, it seems like familiar warnings need to be shared. The Leafs tried to get tougher by adding Mike Komisarek. The Leafs tried to get tougher by adding Colby Armstrong. The Leafs tried to get tougher by adding David Clarkson. The Leafs tried to get tougher by adding … Read more
What does it take to start a new NCAA Division I women’s hockey program from scratch? Coach Allison Coomey is getting that experience at Delaware, which will field a varsity team for the first time in 2025-26. Coomey joined an offseason episode of the PodKaz with Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski of USCHO.com to discuss … Read more
The Florida Panthers look poised to return to the Stanley Cup Final. Again. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, the hosting Carolina Hurricanes got more than they could handle. They earned a convincing 5–2 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. Related: 4 Takeaways From Panthers’ Game 1 Victory Over the Hurricanes Scoring … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Facility. Logistics and location. Hotel space. A front office capable of taking on a major project. The Rockford IceHogs could tick all of those boxes and then some, and that is why they will be hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO next February. “It really is, along with … Read more