There was a lot of hype for Dylan Crews heading into the season. He was a consensus top 10 prospect in the sport and was second in Rookie of the Year odds behind Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. However, things did not click for Crews at the plate this year, which led to a very disappointing … Read more
Last offseason, Brad Lord was working at Home Depot to make some extra cash. As a former 18th round pick, who spent multiple seasons in the Minor Leagues, he was not raking in the cash, so he had to make ends meet. After a successful rookie season, Lord will not need to work on the … Read more
Since returning from injury on Aug. 3, New York Yankees starter Luis Gil has put together what, on the surface, appears to be a solid performance. The reigning Rookie if the Year owns a 3.29 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 52 innings this season. While this isn’t much larger than a sample size, it would appear … Read more
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer NHL teams have wrapped up their prospects tournaments, a perfect warm-up as all 32 clubs open up their main training camps this week. AHL talent figured heavily in tournaments that stretched from Florida to California as young prospects jostled for organizational positioning in trying to make an impression for an … Read more
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To start the 2025 season, Steelers rookie QB Will Howard will be on the injured reserve. That’s because the 23-year-old suffered a fractured pinkie during a practice in early August. Last season, Howard was the starting QB for the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes. This weekend, Howard is in Columbus, Ohio, to watch the Buckeyes … Read more
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) released its roster for the upcoming NHLPA Rookie Showcase scheduled for Sept. 3 from the Medstar Capitals Iceplex Arena, the Washington Capitals’ practice facility in Arlington, Virginia. The showcase provides an opportunity to collect videos and pictures of players for their first official trading cards courtesy of Upper … Read more
San Jose Sharks defensive prospect Sam Dickinson has been selected as the team’s representative for the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase. The event, put on in collaboration with Upper Deck, is largely an opportunity for the trading card company to gather photos and videos of promising young players in their official team gear. This year, it … Read more
Ben Danford will be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lone representative at the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase that will take place at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex on September 3rd. Full list below: pic.twitter.com/7w8qU5Yxng — Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) August 26, 2025 He will get to share the ice with the likes of Matthew Schaefer, Sam Dickinson, Zayne … Read more