Category: Hockey
Monsters welcome back Captain Gaunce from Columbus
[ad_1] Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Brendan Gaunce to the Cleveland Monsters in advance of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gaunce, the Monsters’ captain, registered 19 goals and 20 assists in 46 appearances for Cleveland during the regular season. He also tallied two goals and two assists…
Oilers Lose Game 3 to Stars in a Wild Rollercoaster Ride
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers’ Disappointing Loss to the Dallas Stars The Edmonton Oilers faced a tough defeat against the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, despite delivering a strong performance in the first period, which was their best showing of the playoffs. The Oilers initially took a 2-0 lead, but things…
Jiricek’s Development Takes a Leap During Calder Cup Run
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer This is exactly what the Columbus Blue Jackets envisioned for David Jiricek this spring: high-pressure, intense Calder Cup Playoff hockey with the Cleveland Monsters. To get past Belleville in the division semifinals, Cleveland required wins in overtime and double overtime and a one-goal affair until an empty-netter clinched the…
The Perfect Fit: Easton Cowan’s Impact on Berube’s Maple Leafs
[ad_1] Given new head coach Craig Berube‘s proclivity for tough-minded players, Easton Cowan should be a key figure for his team. Cowan is a bulldog. He plays with an in-your-face style and has high-end offensive talent. He could be ideally suited for the Maple Leafs’ third line as soon as next season. Cowan has showcased…
AHL Morning Report: May 26, 2024 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Pressure situations are nothing new for the Milwaukee Admirals, who will be playing their fourth winner-take-all game in the last three postseasons today. Head coach Karl Taylor knew his team was in for a fight, so it’s no surprise the Central Division Finals are coming down to a Game 5. “It’s hard to win…
Is it Time for Nick Robertson to Part Ways with the Maple Leafs?
[ad_1] Nick Robertson has always shown promise. However, a spate of injuries has limited his ability to demonstrate whether he can or cannot be successful in the NHL. A former Toronto Maple Leafs second-round pick, he finally had a season without injuries. In small minutes, he showed that his scoring ability had not waned. Now,…
Admirals Shut Out Griffins, Cruise to Conference Finals | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Milwaukee Admirals secured a spot in the Western Conference Finals with a 2-0 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Sunday evening. After a hard-fought series, the Admirals triumphed over the Griffins in a five-game battle and are now set to face off against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in…
Edmonton Oilers to Stand Firm with Roster Heading into Game 3
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke after the team’s Game 2 loss on Saturday night and addressed the approach for the club heading into Monday’s Game 3. Noting that the team would have been content with a series split in Dallas, Knoblauch emphasized that there is no need to panic after failing to…
2024 Conference Finals Matchups and Schedules Announced on TheAHL.com
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the schedules for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. For the first time since 2015, four regular-season division champions have reached the conference finals. The Eastern Conference Finals will feature two of the most senior markets in the American Hockey…
Flames Announce Departure of Assistant Coach Marc Savard, Who Will Join the Leafs
[ad_1] The Calgary Flames have mutually parted ways with Assistant Coach Marc Savard. Savard spent the 2023-24 season as a part of Ryan Huska’s coaching staff and was in charge of the team’s powerplay. The Flames finished fifth in the Pacific Division and failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GM Craig Conroy…