The Edmonton Oilers turned heads at practice this week when Jeff Skinner was demoted off the second line and placed on the third line. Mattias Janmark was given his spot, and the early belief was that a poor preseason by Skinner had warranted the change. Fortunately, fans can press pause on the panic button as…
Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Skyler Brind’Amour to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2024-25 season. Brind’Amour made his professional debut with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers in 2023-24, registering three goals and five assists in 54 appearances. He had been in training camp with the Hurricanes on a tryout. Brind’Amour…
One of the biggest surprises for the Vancouver Canucks over the past two seasons has been the emergence of Dakota Joshua. While he wasn’t on anyone’s radar when the Canucks signed him during the 2022 offseason, Joshua has since developed into a strong player for the team. Known for his relentless motor, physicality, and heart,…
The Milwaukee Admirals have signed forward Isaac Ratcliffe to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Ratcliffe spent last season with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, recording seven goals and three assists in a career-high 66 appearances. The sixth-year pro returns to Milwaukee after finishing the 2022-23 season with the Admirals. He tallied 16…
The Florida Panthers have secured a key piece of their future, announcing that Carter Verhaeghe has signed an eight-year, $56 million contract extension following the team’s season-opening win. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $7 million, keeps Verhaeghe with the defending Stanley Cup champions and comes as a welcome surprise to fans….
Photo: Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Logan Brown to an American Hockey League contract. Brown, who missed the 2023-24 season due to injury, attended training camp on a tryout with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He spent the previous two seasons with the St. Louis Blues organization. A first-round choice…
Raphael Lavoie is back on waivers as the Vegas Golden Knights have decided they don’t want or need both Lavoie and Cole Schwindt. Rumors circulated on Monday that the Golden Knights were surprised when they got both players. As such, they have placed the former Oilers’ forward and prospect on waivers again, which could turn…
Photo: Rich Gagnon/Getty Images The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Boris Katchouk to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Katchouk enters his seventh pro season after spending the last three years primarily in the National Hockey League with Tampa Bay, Chicago and Ottawa. He had attended training camp this fall on a…
As the NHL regular season gets underway, the Seattle Kraken announced that Jordan Eberle is the team’s new captain. He is just the second captain in team history. The first captain was long-time NHLer Mark Giordano. Eberle signed a two-year contract extension this offseason, keeping him with the up-and-coming Kraken team. The team lost its…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Springfield Thunderbirds president Nathan Costa had a goal coming into October – give his fans some much-welcome news and get the season off to a good start. On Friday, the Thunderbirds and St. Louis Blues announced a long-term extension of their affiliation, shooing away any concerns about the team’s long-term…
