Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Success in the Calder Cup Playoffs often brings about a challenging paradox for AHL teams. When an AHL team does its job and does it well – by developing prospects, winning games, and perhaps even winning the Calder Cup – they often have to deal with the after-effects of that … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is proud again to be joining the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association for their Hockey Fights Cancer™ powered by the V Foundation presented by AstraZeneca celebration month, which begins today. The campaign, which has been uniting the hockey community in support of people … Read more
Photo: Ross Dettman The Carolina Hurricanes have activated goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov off injured reserve and assigned him to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves for a conditioning stint. Kochetkov, who helped the Wolves to a Calder Cup championship in 2022, posted a record of 27-16-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage in 47 games … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Maybe it’s time to start believing in the Henderson Silver Knights. When a team puts together a five-game winning streak in October, it can be easy to write it off as early-season success that lacks any longer-term meaning. Other opponents trying to incorporate youth and other new faces may still … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Chicago Wolves forward Yanick Turcotte has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a boarding incident in a game vs. Rockford on Oct. 28. Turcotte will miss Chicago’s game tonight (Oct. 29) at Milwaukee. Calgary Wranglers forward … Read more
The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Samu Tuomaala from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Christian Kyrou. Tuomaala, 22, is scoreless in three games with the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, his third pro campaign. A second-round choice by Philadelphia in the 2021 NHL Draft, Tuomaala has totaled 26 goals and 49 assists … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The AHL has made its reputation by delivering talent to the NHL. It’s a consistent process. Players are prepared and ready to go. It’s reliable, too, which is why NHL organizations invest heavily into their AHL operations. But the AHL can be a home for players who have already reached … Read more
Photo: Ashley Potts The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Tristen Nielsen to a two-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Nielsen, 25, signed an AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles on August 1, 2025, and attended Avalanche training camp. In seven games with the Eagles, Nielsen has three goals and four assists. A native of Fort … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 26, 2025. Murashov made two starts last week and turned aside 51 of the 52 shots he faced, good for a 0.50 goals-against … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The last time the Abbotsford Canucks played at home, it was June 21 and the Charlotte Checkers were in town for Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals. And with the Canucks up three games to one in the series, the championship trophy was in the building ready for a … Read more