SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Hershey Bears defenseman Dylan McIlrath has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of his actions in a game at Belleville on Feb. 19. McIlrath will miss Hershey’s games Wednesday (Feb. 21) at Laval and Friday (Feb. 23)…
Perhaps it was the time it got underway, but yesterday’s clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the St. Louis Blues started slowly. The first period was sluggish, with both sides struggling to find their skating legs. Fortunately, as the game progressed, the Maple Leafs found their stride and transformed what initially seemed like a…
by Chris Kuc | AHL On The Beat Ronan Seeley can joke about it these days. “It’s good to have a lot of heart as a hockey player, right?” the 21-year-old Chicago Wolves defenseman said with a grin. What isn’t a laughing matter is the heart condition – an aortic aneurysm – that was discovered…
Michael Rasmussen has signed a four-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings worth an AAV of $3.2 million. The deal buys Detroit two RFA arbitration years and two UFA years. Rasmussen’s impressive performance this season includes 11 goals and 23 points in 55 games, putting him on track to achieve a career-high of 34…
BOSTON — Before the Bruins and Stars dropped the puck at TD Garden on Monday afternoon, Boston head coach Jim Montgomery referred to Justin Brazeau as a “great story” and said he was “grateful” to be a part of his elevation. But it’s fair to assume even Montgomery could not have predicted the impact Brazeau…
Today, The Hockey Writers‘ Andrew Forbes wrote an interesting article fueled by the recent suspension of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly. Forbes titled the article “Parros Making Example of Maple Leafs as Head of Player Safety.” As Forbes shared his insights, in the aftermath of Rielly’s recent suspension stemming from a cross-check on Ottawa…
The Seattle Kraken may find themselves on the outside looking into the postseason, and could become sellers at this season’s trade deadline. One player who could find himself traded is Jordan Eberle. He has proven to be a solid playoff performer and could end up being a good rental addition for any team that brings…
In what will go down as one of, if not the craziest game of the 2023-24 season, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Vancouver Canucks 10-7 on Monday (Feb. 19). Three players scored hat tricks and the Canucks blew a 4-1 lead earlier on in the game. With all the news surrounding the trade deadline, this…
The Edmonton Oilers added another win to their record on Monday afternoon, as they defeated the Arizona Coyotes by a 5-3 final. It marks their second straight victory, giving them 67 points on the season. The Vegas Golden Knights also picked up a victory this afternoon, however, meaning the Oilers still trail them by three…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The results are starting to show for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but the trust came first. Bidding for their first trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs since 2019, the Griffins start this week one point behind Texas for second place in the Central Division, and 13 points clear of the divisional…
