SPRINGFIELD, Mass.… The American Hockey League today announced the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025. Honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the latest group of enshrinees are Rene Drolet, Dunc Fisher, Michael Leighton and Michel Picard. The induction of…
On a disappointing night for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team faltered badly, losing 6-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets are a professional team but not up to the caliber of the Maple Leafs. Mathieu Olivier scored twice for Columbus, and Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves. The Blue Jackets jumped to an…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Scott Morrow had the Hershey Bears scrambling. It was last Saturday night at Giant Center, where Morrow’s Chicago Wolves had taken the two-time defending Calder Cup champion Bears to overtime. First came Morrow, the 21-year-old rookie defenseman, getting the Bears chasing as he took the puck low to high, held…
Last night, the Vancouver Canucks put up their third straight win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win caps off a successful road trip. A fast start and solid contributions from players like Conor Garland and J.T. Miller highlighted the team’s growing momentum. Here’s a look at three takeaways from the Canucks’…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct. 22, 2024), the Florida Panthers extended the contract of head coach Paul Maurice, while the reports suggest that Elias Pettersson is having trouble dealing with the Vancouver market. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers lost a close one in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes amid rumors of changes to their…
The Edmonton Oilers’ frustrating season continued with a hard-fought 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Frozen Frenzy night, dropping their record to 2-4-1. After leading 2-0 heading into the third period, thanks to two goals from Connor McDavid, Edmonton couldn’t hold off a late surge from Carolina. Sebastian Aho scored the game-winner with…
Following the Calgary Flames’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, head coach Ryan Huska addressed the team’s play and Nazem Kadri’s crucial mistake, which led to Jordan Eberle’s game-winning goal. After the disappointing loss, Huska stressed the need for accountability and a strong bounce-back from Kadri and the team. He highlighted turnovers and odd-man…
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently suggested that Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson may be struggling mentally with the pressures of playing in a market as intense as Vancouver. Friedman hinted that Pettersson is “well aware of everything that is said about him,” and this constant awareness might be contributing to the massive swings in his…
Amid a rocky start to the season, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch stacked the top line by pairing Connor McDavid with Leon Draisaitl, a dynamic duo that’s often relied upon in Oil Country. While this approach has proven effective in the past, most coaches have understood that the Oilers must find success with McDavid…
The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight (October 22) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. ET. After an impressive 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Maple Leafs want to continue their momentum. Here’s a look at the expected lineups for both teams. Toronto…
