SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Cameron Hughes has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 12, 2025. Hughes recorded four goals and four assists for eight points last week, helping the Stars sweep a three-game Midwest road trip. … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Rockford IceHogs as hosts of the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO. The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO will include the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer LINK: How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County The wildfires that have impacted the Los Angeles area this week are not just news headlines for Ontario Reign players and staff. Ash-covered cars from the fires roaring miles away created an all-too-real reminder. Multiple devastating wildfires … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Good days have been in abundance lately in Rochester, where a six-game winning streak has pushed the Americans into the North Division lead, one point ahead of Cleveland. Top forward prospects Konsta Helenius and Anton Wahlberg are back in town from the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. Playing for … Read more
by Joel Vanderlaan | AHL On The Beat In July, an offseason trade with the Utah Hockey Club brought Jan Jenik to the Ottawa Senators. Now, he’s embracing the next chapter of his career with the organization. Acquired in exchange for fan favorite Egor Sokolov, Jenik was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the third … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2025 AHL All-Star Rosters presented by FloHockey. Each of the AHL’s four divisions will be represented by 12 players on the rosters for the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino, to be held February 2-3 in Palm Desert, Calif. Rosters were determined … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that San Diego Gulls defenseman Roland McKeown has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of his actions at the conclusion of a game at Coachella Valley on Jan. 5. McKeown will miss San Diego’s games Wednesday (Jan. 8) vs. Iowa, … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Every American Hockey League team must deal with considerable change. It’s just that the Chicago Wolves had considerable change and then some coming into this season. After one season going without an NHL affiliation, the Wolves and Carolina Hurricanes got back together with a three-year agreement announced in May 2024. … Read more
The American Hockey League is remembering Al MacNeil, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. MacNeil was inducted into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame in 2014, in recognition of a career that saw him win three Calder Cup championships as head coach of the Nova Scotia Voyageurs. MacNeil spent parts … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Geordie Kinnear played a hard-nosed, team-first, no-glamour type of game as a defenseman with the Albany River Rats during the rough-and-tough 1990’s era of hockey. So it’s only fitting that Kinnear coaches the same selfless, low-key way that he played. And now, like then, his work is earning rewards. With … Read more