Photo: John Mrakovcich The Grand Rapids Griffins have acquired defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in exchange for future considerations. Knyzhov skated in 14 games for the Penguins this season, recording two goals, five assists and a plus-6 rating. In 106 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and San Jose, he has totaled six goals … Read more
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Providence Bruins have acquired center Jake Gaudet on loan from the Cleveland Monsters. In exchange, the Boston Bruins have reassigned defenseman Drew Bavaro to Cleveland. Gaudet has recorded one goal and five assists in 41 games with Cleveland this season, his fifth pro campaign. In 158 career regular-season … Read more
Photo: Zak Krill The Springfield Thunderbirds have acquired defenseman Calen Addison from the Henderson Silver Knights for future considerations. Addison, 24, signed an AHL contract with Henderson on Oct. 24, 2024, and has tallied three goals and 30 assists for a team-leading 33 points in 49 games for the Silver Knights this season. He was … Read more
Photo: Scott Thomas The Abbotsford Canucks have acquired forward Jujhar Khaira from the Syracuse Crunch for future considerations. Khaira, a native of Surrey, B.C., has played 18 games for the Crunch this season, recording three goals and six assists. A third-round pick by Edmonton in the 2012 NHL Draft, Khaira has skated in 337 games … Read more
Photo: Tim Garland The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Reese Johnson from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. Johnson has registered four goals and nine assists for 13 points in 49 games with the AHL’s Iowa Wild this season. He has also skated in three games with Minnesota. A sixth-year pro from … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forwards Brock Nelson and forward William Dufour from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Dufour, 23, has collected eight goals and 10 assists in 45 … Read more
The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Patrick Giles from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Vitek Vanecek. Giles, 25, has spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, posting five goals and two assists in 39 games. He also made his NHL debut with the Panthers this season, appearing … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Ontario Reign were shut out in back-to-back games last weekend, with Colorado Eagles goaltender Trent Miner turning in a pair of masterpieces. But nights like those are rare for the Reign, who boast one of the strongest forward groups in the AHL. And they will need that scoring, too, as … Read more
by Jordan Conn | AHL On The Beat Versatility is a valuable characteristic for a hockey team. Having players who can play both wings and down the middle of the ice is vital for a lineup. The Providence Bruins also have versatility in their support staff with team physical therapist Dave Pezzullo. With a bachelor’s … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Ryan Carpenter, Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jani Nyman and Rochester Americans goaltender Devon Levi have been selected as the league’s award winners for February. Carpenter, the AHL Player of the Month, recorded six goals, 10 assists and a plus-12 rating in … Read more