Category: Hockey
June 24, 2024 AHL Morning Report: Latest News and Updates from TheAHL
[ad_1] Even on the brink of winning a second consecutive Calder Cup, Hershey head coach Todd Nelson still wants more from his players. “We played against a Coachella team that I thought checked really well,” Nelson said after his team’s Game 5 victory. “We were pretty sloppy in the first period. That’s a credit to…
Close Relationship between Mikheyev, Dubas, and the Penguins evident
[ad_1] Current rumors suggest that the Vancouver Canucks are trying to free up some salary-cap space to re-sign Dakota Joshua. The speculation suggests that Ilya Mikheyev is potential trade bait from the Canucks. However, where would he land? Having followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for more than six years, I speculate that one destination that…
Former Milwaukee teammates traded between Predators and Sharks
[ad_1] The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Egor Afanasyev from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt. Afanasyev, 23, led the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals with of the American Hockey League (AHL) with 27 goals and 54 points in 56 games during the 2023-24 regular season. He added five goals and four assists…
Patrick Kane Considering Reunion with New York Rangers
[ad_1] Rumors are swirling about a possible return of Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers. TSN’s Chris Johnston noted that if there is a frontrunner for Kane’s next destination, it would be the Rangers. This comes as Rangers GM Chris Drury has been actively creating cap space, including moving Barclay Goodrow off the books,…
Maple Leafs Bring on Marc Savard as Assistant Coach
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially added Marc Savard to their coaching staff as an assistant coach, making an expected hiring for the upcoming NHL season official. Savard will be tasked with revitalizing the power play, a unit that struggled during the postseason. His hiring fills the void left by Guy Boucher who was…
Matvei Michkov Departs KHL, Joins Philadelphia Flyers for 2024-2025 Campaign
[ad_1] A source confirms Matvei Michkov has been released by his KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. Other sources have speculated this is the first step toward Michkov joining the Flyers for the 2024-25 NHL season. The Flyers are on the verge of a significant roster addition. Hockey News Hub first broke the story. It has…
Analyzing Players’ Emotions in the Final Game of the Stanley Cup
[ad_1] David Perron is a veteran NHL player who once played with the Edmonton Oilers. This season, he played with the Detroit Red Wings and was a 2019 Stanley Cup Champion with the St. Louis Blues. Yesterday, he shared a tweet that, for me, captured the intense emotions and unique experiences associated with playing in…
Oilers Have Inside Information Before Most Important Game in Franchise History
[ad_1] This version of the Edmonton Oilers has never played a bigger game than the one they’ll play on Monday night. The Oilers are on the brink of making history as they prepare for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. With three consecutive wins under their belt, the Oilers have…
Bears on the Verge of Making History as they Head Home | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Hershey Bears are flying home today with two chances to make it back-to-back championship seasons. A 3-2 win against the Coachella Valley Firebirds last night in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals has given the Bears a 3-2 series lead with Game 6 ahead of them Monday…
Notable Players Sit Out Practice for Oilers and Panthers Leading up to Game 7
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are getting set for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night and both teams were holding their final practices of the season on Sunday. Some interesting news notes were coming out of both on-ice sessions and the respective coaches offered some explanations as to why…