Category: American Hockey League
Ben Thomas Drawing Interest In Sweden
Tampa Bay LightningDefenseman Ben Thomas was finally able to crack the NHL this season, skating in five games with the Tampa Bay Lightning in his fifth pro season. However, it was too little too late in terms of NHL experience, as Thomas qualified for Group 6 unrestricted free agency. Yet, it seems as though the inter...
Read moreBlues looking to Buchnevich to help boost offense, penalty kill
Montreal CanadiensAfter the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2021-22 regular season, which starts Oct. 12. Today, the St. Louis Blues:
Read moreDevils bolster defensemen with additions of Hamilton, Graves
Buffalo SabresAfter the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2021-22 regular season, which starts Oct. 12. Today, the New Jersey Devils:
Read moreWHL Giants associate coach Keith McCambridge ‘kept coming back to Vancouver’
Western Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League club announced Monday that McCambridge is back for a second season as the top lieutenant to bench boss Michael Dyck
Read moreWHL Giants associate coach Keith McCambridge ‘kept coming back to Vancouver’
American LeagueThe Western Hockey League club announced Monday that McCambridge is back for a second season as the top lieutenant to bench boss Michael Dyck
Read moreAvalanche re-sign defenceman Dennis Gilbert to one-year contract
SportsnetThe Colorado Avalanche avoided an arbitration hearing with defenceman Dennis Gilbert after agreeing to a one-year contract Monday.
Read moreFlamesNation mailbag: August daze
Sami VatanenIt’s Monday! It’s August! We’re about a month away from rookies reporting for training camp on Sept. 15, at which point actual, real-life hockey talk can commence once more. In the meantime, all we can do is wait, anticipate, and chat about possibilities! To the mailbag, friends! What if Eichel just...
Read moreZayde Wisdom out indefinitely after shoulder surgery
Philadelphia FlyersPhoto by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images The young prospect that made a huge impact last season is staying off the ice for a while. This is going to be a significant year for Philadelphia Flyers prospects, but one of them is going to be sitting on the sidelines for potentially qui...
Read moreJoining Canucks ‘too exciting to pass up’ for Langley’s Kyle Burroughs
Colorado AvalancheRugged blueliner who grew up idolizing the West Coast Express says he brings a ‘gritty game,’ does ‘things that some people don’t like to do … just be hard to play against’
Read moreFor Pete’s sake: All Canucks star Elias Pettersson wants to do is win, team and agent agree
Alexander EdlerFranchise centre’s comments on his future in Swedish media aren’t a surprise if you think about who he wants to be as a hockey player, let alone a Vancouver Canuck
Read moreDucks sign RFA left winger Max Comtois to two-year contract
Anaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks have signed restricted free agent left winger Max Comtois to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday.
Read moreMinnesota Wild Sign Will Bitten
American Hockey LeagueThe Minnesota Wild have signed Will Bitten to a one-year, two-way contract, according to CapFriendly. The restricted free agent forward accepted his qualifying offer, meaning he’ll earn $840K in the NHL and $75K in the AHL next season. Bitten, 23, was the 70th overall pick in the 2016 draft, selecte...
Read moreAHL Announces Expanded Playoff Format
American Hockey LeagueIn 2022, 23 of 31 teams will qualify for the AHL playoffs as the league announced its revamped postseason structure today. The minor league will play five rounds to award the Calder Cup, including a best-of-three divisional series. AHL CEO Scott Howson released a short statement: Our clubs and their...
Read morePlayoff Format For The AHL Next Season
National Hockey LeagueSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League Board of Governors has approved the qualification rules and format for the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. A total of 23 teams will qualify for postseason play when the 2021-22 regular season ends on April 24, with five rounds of playoffs leading to the cr...
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