[ad_1] The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Rutger McGroarty to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre Penguins following his brief stint in the NHL. NHL fans, especially in Winnipeg, who watched as McGroarty forced a trade from the Winnipeg Jets earlier this year, only to be demoted to the AHL found the news a bit kismet. McGroarty failed…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer AHL rosters continue to take shape, and opening weekend is in the books. Eight teams across the league have new head coaches, and every team has a new-look roster to one degree or another. The first several weeks of the AHL season are for building familiarity among new personnel,…
[ad_1] Photo: KDP Studio SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers forward Aidan McDonough has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 13, 2024. McDonough scored four goals in two games, including a pair of game-winning tallies, to help the Checkers…
[ad_1] With all the excitement for the forthcoming opening weekend in the AHL, it can’t possibly get better, can it? Oh, you bet it can. As part of the expanded partnership between the AHL and FloSports, every Saturday throughout the regular season will feature a FREE AHL Game of the Week distributed live across FloHockey’s…
[ad_1] The NHL salary cap can be cruel. So can a long, winding injury history. Or a downturn in performance. As much as the AHL’s reputation is built around preparing and then sending young prospects off to the NHL, it can also be a path back for familiar NHL names. Often top prospects themselves previously,…
[ad_1] The 2024-25 AHL season kicks off Friday night with eight games on the schedule. As a new season begins, so do new opportunities for emerging talent to make their mark on the league. This season’s rookie class is filled with high-potential players, many of whom are recent high draft picks poised to carve out…
[ad_1] The NHL is always just one quick phone call away. Get the call, pack a bag, hop in the car, or catch a flight. That call-up may be just for a day. Or it may be for the next 10 to 15 years. Top prospects just need one spot to open on the NHL…
[ad_1] More than any other position, the AHL most proves its value to NHL clubs by churning out goaltender after goaltender. From last season alone, the likes of Joel Blomqvist and Dustin Wolf have earned NHL promotions. Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck came through the AHL as a Winnipeg Jets prospects a decade ago. Go…
[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — At first, the protective undershirt resembling a mock turtleneck was hot and uncomfortable. It even caused Jayson Megna’s visor to fog up. But the journeyman hockey player stuck with wearing the long-sleeved base layer designed to protect his neck from a razor-sharp skate blade. Since the death of Adam Johnson in…
[ad_1] 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…
