Category: Hockey
Gaudette’s career year not just about filling the net | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Bring up the art of scoring goals and Adam Gaudette lights up immediately. “I just love to score, man,” said the Springfield Thunderbirds forward, whose 38 goals lead the AHL. He also ranks third in the league with 60 points through 59 games. “Nothing gets me going out there…
FIVE DEBUTANTS PRESENTED WITH GB CAPS BEFORE TOURNAMENT OPENER – IHUK
[ad_1] Great Britain included five debutants in their World Championship squad for Riga, and the players received their caps today (Sunday) in the dressing room before warmup began. Players are ‘capped’ whenrepresenting GB in a World Championship or Olympic Qualification game, and each player has a unique all-time squad number. Before today there had been…
Wranglers clinch spot in 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Calgary Wranglers clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday night. The Wranglers were idle, but secured a trip to the postseason thanks to Tucson’s 7-3 victory over San Diego. Calgary will be looking to improve on its 2023 playoff performance, when they fell to Coachella Valley, three games to…
Frustrated Mitch Marner Placed on LTIR by Maple Leafs
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have retroactively moved forward Mitch Marner to LTIR on Saturday. The move was made to create the cap space needed to recall Marshall Rifai and his $775,000 cap hit. Toronto now has a total of $27,465,500 placed in LTIR relief. The Maple Leafs have placed F Mitch Marner on LTI retroactive to March…
Maple Leafs Resisting Urge to Coast into the Playoffs
[ad_1] As the regular season reaches its final stretch, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a position where their playoff fate is essentially sealed. With little room for movement in the standings, the temptation to coast through the last 10 games might be strong. However, this period presents a critical time for the team….
Crunch serve Central New York | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat For 30 seasons, the Syracuse Crunch have been a staple in Central New York. That kind of longevity is no accident. Part of the organization’s mission statement is to establish a reputation of integrity and professionalism through initiatives sensitive and responsive to the community the team…
Olivier Rodrigue Signs an Extension with the Edmonton Oilers
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have secured goaltender Olivier Rodrigue with a one-year, two-way contract extension, stretching through the 2024-25 season. A goalie with what the team hopes is the potential to be a starter in the NHL one day, Rodrigue is potentially a part of the Oilers plans starting as early as next season. He…
Eagles punch ticket to 2024 postseason | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Colorado Eagles clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night as they earned a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to Abbotsford. The Eagles have not missed a Calder Cup postseason since joining the AHL in 2018-19. Last spring, they swept Ontario in the first round before falling to…
Bruins lock up 10th straight playoff berth | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Providence Bruins clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening with a 7-4 victory at Utica. It is the Bruins’ 10th consecutive trip to the playoffs, and third straight under head coach Ryan Mougenel. Providence will be one of six teams to qualify for the Calder Cup Playoffs out…
Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit to a Three-Year Contract Extension
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The team announced the signing on Friday. The deal is worth $4.05 million total, carrying an AAV and cap hit of $1.35 million. His salary is evenly distributed across all three seasons with no signing bonuses, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and…