Category: Hockey
Sunday notebook: Amerks suddenly in hunt for division title | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The math hardly looked too favorable a month ago. But fighting for a North Division title is right where the Rochester Americans expected to be. Rochester is a team, after all, that went to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and had returned enough of that talent to be…
Morgan Rielly’s Journey to Become Maple Leafs’ Greatest D-Man
[ad_1] Morgan Rielly’s story as a defenseman with the Toronto Maple Leafs represents a history of persistent improvement and commitment. Since his time with the team, he’s evolved from a promising rookie to a linchpin of the team’s defensive corps. Related: Maple Leafs Resisting Urge to Coast into the Playoffs Rielly Was Picked Fifth Overall…
IceHogs clinch playoff berth | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Rockford IceHogs clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Milwaukee Admirals. The IceHogs will head to the postseason for the third consecutive year, and will be looking to advance past the division semifinals for the first time since reaching the Western…
Leon Draisaitl Records his Fifth Career 100-Point Season
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, for the fifth time in his career, has achieved 100 points in a season. With his assist on Connor McDavid‘s goal against the Colorado Avalanche, Draisaitl now sits with some elite company, becoming only the 20th person in NHL history to record five seasons with 100 points. The German…
Crunch first to grab playoff spot in North | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Syracuse Crunch are the first team from the North Division to clinch a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Crunch secured their postseason spot thanks to the Utica Comets’ 5-1 loss at Toronto on Saturday afternoon. They will play in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive tournament, and the…
Evander Kane ‘Excited to Be Back’ After Oilers Clinch Playoff Berth
[ad_1] Although Evander Kane has been struggling recently, he ended his 21-game goal drought in style by scoring two goals on three shots. He also finished with a plus-3 rating in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He’s excited, not only to be back in the playoffs, but because he’s contributing on…
Canucks secure spot in 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Abbotsford Canucks clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night with a 4-3 win over the Manitoba Moose. The Canucks are heading to the postseason for the third year in a row since joining the AHL in 2021-22. They lost to Calgary in the division semifinals last spring. Abbotsford…
Mike McCarron Nominated for Masterton – NHL Trade Talk
[ad_1] The Nashville Predators announced that forward Mike McCarron has received the team’s nomination for the Bill Masterton Trophy. The trophy is awarded to those who best showcase perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of hockey. McCarron was selected 25th overall in the 2013 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens. After tallying only eight…
Hollowell enjoying impact first season with Wolf Pack | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] by Alex Thomas | AHL On The Beat On the morning of July 2, 2023, Mac Hollowell officially made the move. After parts of five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, Hollowell agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers as an unrestricted free agent. The skilled defenseman from Niagara Falls,…
Demers Roasts Lucic in Funny 2016 Oilers Free Agent Story
[ad_1] Back in 2016, as the Edmonton Oilers were trying to secure the services of free agents Milan Lucic and Jason Demers, then-GM Peter Chiarelli was forced to make a choice. Hoping to sign both players to free-agent deals, he wined and dined Lucic and Demers in the hopes they would choose the Oilers. Both…