Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography The Belleville Senators earned the first playoff win in franchise history on Wednesday night, a 3-1 victory over Toronto in the opener of their best-of-three first-round series. Game 2 is set for Friday night in Toronto. Marshall Rifai got the Marlies on the board first just 3:36 into the game, but…
The San Jose Sharks have announced that the organization has relieved David Quinn of his head coaching duties. The news became official on Wednesday afternoon, with no replacement named. The Sharks (19-54-9) finished last in the NHL and failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. Quinn was in his…
Corey Perry may be a rookie on the Edmonton Oilers roster, but he’s certainly not a rookie in the NHL. No active player in the league has played more playoff games than Perry who has 197 playoff games under his belt and the rest of the Oilers’ roster is feeling his sense of calm and…
Mitch Marner’s Play Under Scrutiny Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey player, is known for his exceptional skill, high hockey IQ, and strong defensive abilities. Despite his smaller stature, Marner uses his intelligence and vision to strategically position himself during games to influence plays and avoid physical harm. However, a recent incident during a…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Playoff hockey is back in Tucson, and so are some of the AHL’s top prospects. The Calder Cup Playoffs return to the Old Pueblo tonight when the Tucson Roadrunners host Calgary in Game 1 of their Pacific Division First Round best-of-three series. It will be the Roadrunners’ first playoff game…
It’s hard not to read into a message sent by a player to the fan base when messages directed at an entire city from one player are usually meant to double as a thank you and a goodbye. That’s why fans in Detroit aren’t entirely sure what to make of the note Patrick Kane posted…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hunter Shepard of the Hershey Bears is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for the 2023-24 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 32 cities….
Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers impressed with his first NHL Playoff hat trick in a strong victory against the Los Angeles Kings. With this performance, Hyman showcased his ability to carry his regular-season success into the playoffs after scoring 54 goals in the regular season. Having consistently performed well during the regular season with…
Elliotte Friedman was a guest on the Pat McAfee Show and was asked about the latest rumor regarding William Nylander. Wanting to know if Nylander was missing games due to off-ice issues or an injury, Friedman said it didn’t believe it was off-ice issues causing Nylander to miss games. Friedman did admit that narrative was…
With Justus Annunen and Thatcher Demko unavailable for their parent clubs, the goaltending picture is in flux for the Colorado Eagles and Abbotsford Canucks as they open their Pacific Division First Round series tonight. Eagles netminder Ivan Prosvetov was recalled by the Colorado Avalanche and backed up Alexandar Georgiev in Game 2 of their Stanley…
