More than any other position, the AHL most proves its value to NHL clubs by churning out goaltender after goaltender.
Oct 11
The American Hockey League is one of the best finishing schools in professional sports. With nearly 90% of NHL players who suited up in games last season spending at least some time in the AHL, there really is no denying it.
Oct 9
The Manitoba Moose will start their 2024-2025 season on the road Oct. 12-13 with a two-game series against the Iowa Wild.
Sep 18
For the vast majority of players in the NHL, they're going to need a stop playing within the farm system of the club that either drafted or signed them. Some will get their start in the ECHL, the premier "AA" hockey circuit, while many will spends some time in the American Hockey League, the last step for most players before they realize their NHL dreams.
Sep 12
So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?
Jul 9
After the NHL celebrated its own All-Star weekend in Toronto, they’re giving way over the next 48 hours to the next wave of budding stars as the American Hockey League will hold its 2024 All-Star Classic which will include a skills competition on Sunday and a series of games among divisional all-stars Monday in San Jose, California.
Feb 4
As it seemingly does every year, the World Juniors is sneaking up on us a little bit. The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship is just over a month away and sooner yet the preliminary rosters for national team camps will be announced.
Nov 25, 2022