Bears’ Lapierre named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears forward Hendrix Lapierre has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 16, 2025. Lapierre recorded two goals and three assists in two games last week, helping the Bears to a pair of victories over their … Read more

Wranglers’ Sutter settling in behind the bench | TheAHL.com

Wranglers’ Sutter settling in behind the bench | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Between stepping in as an interim head coach, helping to represent his team at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, and launching a clothing line, well, Brett Sutter’s “retirement” has hardly been a quiet one. Sutter concluded his 17-season pro playing career last July, announcing his retirement after two seasons captaining … Read more

Barracuda’s Bordeleau suspended one game | TheAHL.com

Barracuda’s Bordeleau suspended one game | TheAHL.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that San Jose Barracuda forward Thomas Bordeleau has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a cross-checking incident in a game at Colorado on Feb. 12. Bordeleau will miss San Jose’s game on Saturday (Feb. 15) at Bakersfield.

Penguins, Blues complete trade | TheAHL.com

Penguins, Blues complete trade | TheAHL.com

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Mathias Laferriere from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Corey Andonovski. A fourth-year pro, Laferriere has recorded two goals and eight assists in 33 games for the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds this season. The Montreal native was selected by the Blues in the sixth round of the 2018 … Read more

Eberle joins Firebirds on conditioning loan | TheAHL.com

Photo: Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images The Seattle Kraken have assigned captain Jordan Eberle to the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds on a conditioning loan. Eberle has been out since suffering an injury in a game on Nov. 14. He has six goals and five assists in 17 games for Seattle this season. A first-round pick … Read more

Condors’ Hamblin named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com

Condors’ Hamblin named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Bakersfield Condors forward James Hamblin has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 9, 2025. Hamblin tallied three goals and two assists and registered 13 shots on goal as the Condors came out of the All-Star … Read more

Wolves’ Turcotte suspended one game | TheAHL.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Chicago Wolves forward Yanick Turcotte has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a game misconduct for being the aggressor in an altercation in a game vs. Manitoba on Feb. 1. Turcotte will miss Chicago’s game on Friday (Feb. … Read more

Nearly 50 years after retirement, Drolet still grateful for AHL | TheAHL.com

Nearly 50 years after retirement, Drolet still grateful for AHL | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whether it was his fresh-faced, clean-cut 1960’s look with the Quebec Aces, his 70’s-style mustache with the Rochester Americans, or the proud father and grandfather going into the AHL Hall of Fame this week, the pictures speak to just how long René Drolet has had a connection to the American … Read more

Predators acquire Friedman | TheAHL.com

Predators acquire Friedman | TheAHL.com

Photo: Darren Francis The Milwaukee Admirals have acquired defenseman Mark Friedman from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations. Friedman has recorded one goal and five assists in 20 games for the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks this season, and has also appeared in five games with Vancouver. The Toronto native has collected 13 goals and … Read more