Category: Hockey
Phantoms goaltending picture adding new faces | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ goaltending picture has gotten a late-season makeover, thanks to the work of Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere and his front office. After a series of moves, Felix Sandstrom is back in Lehigh Valley, manning the crease with Cal Petersen. And highly regarded prospect Alexei…
Malice at the Palace? Brawl Between Rangers and Devils
[ad_1] The NHL has officially had its very own version of Malice at the Palace, with seemingly everyone but the goalies getting involved in the action. Though the April 3rd game was a highly anticipated matchup between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, long-time Hudson River rivals; no one expected it to devolve…
Condors round out playoff field in Pacific Division | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Bakersfield Condors clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over the Tucson Roadrunners. The Condors have qualified for each of the last four Calder Cup postseasons after missing out in each of their first three years as members of the AHL. Bakersfield is the…
3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 6-2 Win Over Avalanche
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers needed a major bounce-back performance tonight, and they got just that. The Oilers were embarrassed in Wednesday’s 5-0 loss to the hands of the Dallas Stars and had arguably an even tougher matchup tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. They proved any detractors suggesting they aren’t a true contender wrong, as they…
Checkers, Penguins clinch playoff spots | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Charlotte Checkers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have secured spots in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. Both teams clinched a playoff berth thanks to the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 3-0 loss to the Belleville Senators on Friday evening. The Checkers are in the Calder Cup field for the sixth consecutive postseason, including three years in a row…
How Can Canucks Overcome Elias Pettersson’s Struggles?
[ad_1] As the Vancouver Canucks end the regular season, one of the team’s fundamental problems is Elias Pettersson. It isn’t that he’s having a bad season. In 76 games, he has put up 33 goals and added 52 assists. However, he’s hit a point slump and could be playing improved hockey. The team is working…
Best friends Thompson, Cardwell reunited in San Jose | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat Jack Thompson didn’t give much thought to the NHL trade deadline this year. And why would he? After all, the defenseman was in the midst of a stellar sophomore season with the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, already setting career highs in…
Transforming the Defense of the Maple Leafs
[ad_1] After the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense has become bigger, more physical, and more intimidating. The additions of Simon Benoit (who came during the offseason), Ilya Lyubushkin, and Joel Edmundson (who came at the trade deadline) have reshaped the team’s approach to defense, particularly as it prepares for the playoffs. Related: Maple…
Weekend watch list: Apr. 5-7 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer A potential Calder Cup Playoff match-up will be on display tonight when the Grand Rapids Griffins host the Rockford IceHogs. The Griffins will take an 18-game home points streak (13-0-3-2) into the game, a run that has helped them climb to second place in the Central Division. It is…
NHL’s Most Exciting Young Talents
[ad_1] The National Hockey League is witnessing a surge of young, dynamic players who are redefining the game with their speed, skill, and passion. These rising stars are not just the future of the sport—they’re the electrifying present. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most thrilling young talents lighting up the ice…