[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Steve Konowalchuk learned the pro hockey business early. As a 19-year-old in April of 1992, Konowalchuk made his professional debut with the AHL’s Baltimore Skipjacks, playing three games for head coach Barry Trotz. The former third-round draft pick would split his first full season between Baltimore and the Washington…
[ad_1] Photo: Tim Garland The Syracuse Crunch have signed forwards Jujhar Khaira and Ara Nazarian to one-year American Hockey League contracts, and forward Joel Teasdale to a professional tryout contract. Khaira played 22 games with the AHL’s Iowa Wild last season, posting five goals and 13 assists for 18 points. He also skated in one…
[ad_1] Photo: Tim Garland The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed defenseman Turner Ottenbreit to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Ottenbreit, who spent last season with Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League, has played 179 AHL games with San Antonio and Iowa, recording 10 goals and 29 assists. His last…
[ad_1] Photo: Tori Hartman The Hershey Bears have re-signed forward Matt Strome to a two-year American Hockey League contract. Strome set AHL career highs in 2023-24 with seven goals, 13 assists, 20 points and a plus-13 rating over 50 regular-season games with the Bears. He followed that up with two goals and three assists in…
[ad_1] Photo: Ross Dettman The Hartford Wolf Pack have agreed to terms with forward Nate Sucese on a one-year American Hockey League contract. Sucese played all 72 games for the AHL’s Chicago Wolves in 2023-24 and set career highs with 23 goals, 14 assists and 37 points. In 220 AHL games over four seasons with…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Thirty years after starting his coaching career, Pascal Vincent is coming home. The Montreal Canadiens named Vincent the new head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, last week. His latest challenge is both something new and something familiar. “I grew up 10 minutes from Place Bell,” Vincent…
[ad_1] Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Roby Jarventie and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson. Jarventie recorded nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 22 games with the AHL’s Belleville Senators in 2023-24….
[ad_1] Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography The Colorado Avalanche have acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Colorado’s sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Mandolese made 23 appearances with the AHL’s Belleville Senators in 2023-24,…
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has granted approval of the transfer of controlling interest in the Charlotte Checkers franchise to Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. Michael Kahn, the Checkers’ current CEO who had held majority ownership since 2006 and as a member of the AHL since 2010, will remain a…
[ad_1] Photo: Ross Dettman The Milwaukee Admirals have signed defenseman Kyle Marino to a two-year American Hockey League contract. Marino spent the 2023-24 season with the Chicago Wolves, notching one goal, three assists and 114 penalty minutes in 65 games. The native of Niagara Falls, Ont., has played 139 AHL games for Chicago and Henderson…
