The Hershey Bears have announced that Derek King has been named the 29th head coach in franchise history. The announcement was made by Hershey Bears vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer and Washington Capitals senior vice president and general … Continue reading
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Avalanche, Sharks trade forwards
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Danil Gushchin from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Oskar Olausson. Gushchin, 23, has topped the 20-goal mark in each of his three seasons in the AHL, totaling 70 goals and 80 … Continue reading
Wild, Admirals to play outdoor game
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. / HASTINGS, Minn. … The American Hockey League, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild and the United Heroes League, today announced that the AHL’s Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will participate in a regular-season outdoor game as part … Continue reading
AHL mourns passing of Wayne Thomas
The American Hockey League is joining the hockey community in remembering Wayne Thomas, who has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with cancer. Thomas spent 45 seasons in professional hockey as a player, coach and … Continue reading
Snowden named head coach of Phantoms
The Philadelphia Flyers have named John Snowden head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, Nick Schultz and Terrence Wallin have been hired as assistant coaches. Snowden, 43, had been an assistant with the Phantoms for two seasons. … Continue reading
Penguins acquire Calder Cup MVP Šilovs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Artūrs Šilovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Šilovs is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he earned the Jack … Continue reading
