Romanov, Thunderbirds blank Pens to even series

The Springfield Thunderbirds stared down elimination and lived to see another day again, taking a 2-0 decision from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 4 of the best-of-five Atlantic Division finals at MassMutual Center on Thursday night. The deciding Game 5 will be … Continue reading

Western Conference Finals Preview

The two best road teams in the regular season meet with a berth in the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals on the line. Kansas City was a league-best 28-4-4 away from home in the regular season while Fort Wayne went 25-4-7. … Continue reading

Eastern Conference Finals Preview

Florida and Wheeling meet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second time. The Nailers won the only previous matchup, 4 games to 2, in the 2016 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Florida is in the Conference Finals for the 11th time … Continue reading

It’s Hammer time in Hamilton

Oak View Group and TD Coliseum, together with the New York Islanders, today announced the new name and brand identity of their American Hockey League team: the Hamilton Hammers. Rooted in Hamilton’s history as a resilient steel town, the team’s … Continue reading

AHL Morning Skate: May 21, 2026

One win away from its first final-four appearance since 2014, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton takes a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the Atlantic Division finals at Springfield tonight (7:05 ET, ). With 14:02 left in regulation, Bill Zonnon scored his third … Continue reading

Eagles earn first trip to Western Conference Final

The Colorado Eagles have advanced to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time following a 3-2 win over Coachella Valley at Blue Arena on Wednesday night. The Eagles eliminated the Firebirds three games to one, and will face … Continue reading