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News

Montreal’s Affiliate to be Named After Richard

Montreal’s AHL affiliate is currently in St. John’s Newfoundland but that won’t be for long. After this season, they’ll be moving their affiliate to Quebec not too long after they moved their affiliate from Hamilton, Ontario to Newfoundland. They’ll end…

Eddie
September 9, 2016

News

AHL Introduces New Fighting Rules

Fighting, the act that makes the game we love more unique than any other sport on the planet. The ability to drop the gloves and put your fist into their face, to stand up for teammates and to make a…

Tails
July 8, 2016

News

Path Clearing for Coyotes to Move AHL Affiliate West

Tuesday the American Hockey League Board of Governors conditionally approved transfer of ownership of the the Springfield Falcons AHL franchise to the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes, as well as the relocation of that franchise from Springfield, Mass., to Tucson, Ariz., beginning with…

Eddie
May 11, 2016

Playoffs

Monarchs Show AHL Supremacy in Calder Cup Win

The Manchester Monarchs ended their 14-season stay in the American Hockey League by delivering their first Calder Cup to their fans, defeating the Utica Comets 2-1 in Game 5 Saturday night at Utica Memorial Auditorium. This was the final game…

Eddie
June 14, 2015

News

AHL Announces Divisional Realignment for 2015-16

On Tuesday the American Hockey League announced the divisional and conference alignment beginning next season. The changes were necessary due to several teams relocating. As announced a while ago, five AHL teams with west coast NHL parent clubs will shift…

Eddie
May 13, 2015

Media

Hershey Bears, Bridgeport Sound Tigers tally nearly 200 penalty minutes

Seven goals and nearly 200 penalty minutes later, the Hershey Bears skated to a 4-3 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday night in a game that was as chaotic as it was entertaining. Tempers began flaring with roughly…

Chris
February 23, 2015

News

American hockey league approves creation of Pacific Division

The American Hockey League (AHL) Board of Governors unanimously approved the decision to move forward with the creation of a Pacific Division for the league beginning with the 2015-16 season. As part of the agreement, the following steps will take…

Chris
January 31, 2015

News

Drug Testing Now Extended to AHL

It was only a matter of time before the American Hockey League (AHL) implemented drug testing for its players. Players who play in the second-highest level of professional hockey in North America are now subjected to the same testing guidelines…

Eddie
August 31, 2014

Soap Box

Will the AHL’s New Fighting Rules be Implemented in the NHL?

Fighting and player safety are constantly hot topics around the NHL. There has been talk ranging from stricter rules and penalties to the outright ban of fighting going around the NHL for years, and there had been no attempt to…

Matt
July 13, 2014

News

Panthers Prospect Accused of Breaking into Home

A night out at a San Antonio bar didn’t end the way Scott Timmins would have liked. According to Pro Hockey Talk, Timmins was found in the home of Benjamin Garza sitting on the couch. It was Garza’s wife who…

Eddie
March 12, 2013