[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Going into Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals last night, the Hershey Bears decided to look at their predicament in a different light. They were down two games to one in the best-of-seven series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds following a decisive 6-2 defeat in Game 3 on…
[ad_1] Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers’ star forward, has not been his usual productive self in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. After a dominant performance in the opening series against Los Angeles with 10 points in five games, and a stellar 14-point effort in seven games against Vancouver, Draisaitl’s output dwindled to…
[ad_1] Photos: Jeff Pexton, Tim Garland The Minnesota Wild have acquired 2024 AHL All-Star forward Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Adam Beckman. Clarke skated in 67 games with the AHL’s Utica Comets in 2023-24, tying a career high with 25 goals and adding 24 assists for 49 points. In…
[ad_1] During his appearance on Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Carter Hutton, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark weighed in on Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie Joseph Woll. Ullmark’s comments, because he’s a Vezina-winning goalie, add notable weight to the discussion about Woll’s potential. Interestingly, in a second-hand way, it also seems to offer insight…
[ad_1] PALM DESERT, Calif. (theahl.com) … The line of Hendrix Lapierre, Ethen Frank and Joe Snively provided the Hershey Bears with all of the offense they would need to even the Calder Cup Finals with a 3-2 win in Game 4 at Acrisure Arena on Thursday night. With the best-of-seven series tied at two games…
[ad_1] With the Jacob Markstrom trade complete, the Calgary Flames are still in for an interesting offseason. The team has now freed up about $24 million in cap space, leaving GM Craig Conroy with lots of room to make some moves. Free agency is an exciting time for many teams, as GMs look to make…
[ad_1] When asked if Evander Kane might be ready to go for the Edmonton Oilers following his participation in practice on Thursday morning, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch responded: “We have possibilities.” That said, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 tweeted, “Watching the entire practice it does not look like Kane will play. Skated on the 5th…
[ad_1] When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving first signed Simon Benoit, he was expected to serve as blue-line insurance. Initially, it seemed Benoit was destined to spend the season with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL, only to be recalled if injuries plagued the main roster. Given his performance last season with the…
[ad_1] The Pittsburgh Penguins have secured goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic‘s services for the next two years with a contract extension carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $2.5 million. The deal keeps Nedeljkovic with the team through the 2025-26 season, rewarding him for his impressive performance last season. Welcome back, Ned! The Penguins have re-signed goaltender…
[ad_1] So much of Shane Wright’s work this season has centered around the less glamorous but absolutely vital parts of the game. For any young AHL forward, that might look something like defensive-zone work, tracking, angling, coverages and all of the other elements that go toward making a well-rounded National Hockey League player. But Wright,…
