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
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
Photo: Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The San Jose Barracuda have signed forward Rem Pitlick for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Pitlick has yet to see any action this season. In 2023-24, he recorded 22 goals and 35 assists for 57 points in 59 games between the AHL’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Rockford IceHogs. He … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Sasha Pastujov, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Ville Koivunen and Laval Rocket goaltender Cayden Primeau have been selected as the league’s award winners for January. Pastujov, the AHL Player of the Month, recorded six goals and 13 assists for 19 points in 12 … Read more
Photo: Scott Thomas The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Brandon Halverson to a two-year, two-way contract through the 2025-26 season. Halverson has played 26 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season, posting a 12-7-7 record with a .918 save percentage. He also ranks sixth in the AHL with a 2.20 goals-against average and … Read more
PALM DESERT, Calif. … The Central Division pulled out a 2-1 shootout win over the Atlantic Division in the championship game to take the title at the 2025 AHL All-Star Challenge presented by Spotlight 29 Casino on Monday night at Acrisure Arena, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Rockford IceHogs defenseman Kevin Korchinski won most … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Coachella Valley has long been a winter home for movie stars and snowbirds drawn to its balmy weather and striking mountain views. Now some of hockey’s best young prospects are also making this sunny, scenic slice of California their winter home, at least for a couple of days. The … Read more
PALM DESERT, Calif. … Springfield Thunderbirds rookie Dalibor Dvorsky and Charlotte Checkers defenseman Trevor Carrick led the Eastern Conference to a 19-13 win in the 2025 AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Spotlight 29 Casino and Silvercrest on Sunday evening at Acrisure Arena, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The 19-year-old Dvorsky won the Silvercrest Accuracy … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced additional changes to the 2025 AHL All-Star Rosters presented by FloHockey. The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino is scheduled for this coming Sunday and Monday, Feb. 2-3, in Palm Desert, Calif., home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Firebirds forward Jani Nyman has … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer On Monday, Michel Picard goes into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame. But go back more than 35 years to Binghamton, New York. Picard, a ninth-round draft pick by the Hartford Whalers breaking into the AHL, went through one of the toughest possible experiences a rookie could have. His … Read more