The 2023-2024 Edmonton Oilers had quite the rollercoaster ride this season. From a laughable start to the season to forcing a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers have done and seen just about everything one hockey season can offer. Throughout the 107 Oilers games this season, records were broken and career-bests were…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Dan Bylsma sighed heavily before speaking, fighting to make it through his post-game press conference. “It hurts a ton,” Bylsma said after Monday’s overtime loss to Hershey in Game 6 ended the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season just short of a Calder Cup championship for the second year in a row….
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is holding the 2024 AHL Team Business Meetings presented by Victory Live this week, with more than 300 representatives from the league and its member clubs gathering at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago in Rosemont, Ill. Front-office personnel from throughout the American Hockey League are gathering to discuss…
Despite a heartbreaking Game 7 loss, the Edmonton Oilers have much to be proud of. Throughout 25 Stanley Cup playoff games, the star power of the Oilers produced record-breaking postseasons. The lights and cameras are on and focused on the stars, but the Oilers are filled with hidden gems that are instrumental in their success….
As the NHL free agency period approaches, Jake Guentzel has emerged as one of the most sought-after players on the market. Multiple teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings, are reportedly keen on signing the star forward. According to The Fourth Period, Guentzel, along with…
On the heels of a Stanley Cup Finals loss and with just days before NHL free agency, the Edmonton Oilers face a potential predicament. Leon Draisaitl has one more season remaining on his team-friendly contract and at the end of the 2024-25 season can test the waters as a free agent, should he not sign…
It seems like Alex Meruelo’s days as the Arizona Coyotes’ owner are numbered. PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reported that Meruelo told the team’s staff that he has no plans to further pursue arena options. This news comes days after the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) canceled the land auction that the Coyotes were planning to…
Last night, the Edmonton Oilers faced a heart-wrenching loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, falling short by a narrow margin of 2-1. It’s a moment of disappointment, no doubt, but it’s also a time to reflect on the incredible journey this team has taken their fans on throughout the season. The Oilers…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Matt Strome was with the Hershey Bears last season, a fill-in player who appeared in 34 regular-season games and none in the Calder Cup Playoffs. This year, he was a scratch for the team’s first nine games, not making his season debut until Nov. 3. He was in and out…
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year extension. The extension carries at $4.9 million AAV and will start immediately. He’ll be a pending UFA in 2028-29. DeMelo is a top-four defensive defenseman. He is excellent at entry chance prevention and chance suppression and has effective puck management skills. He is an…
