AHL mourning passing of Drew Griffin

The American Hockey League family is mourning the loss of long-time colleague Drew Griffin, who passed away on Friday, July 18, after a brief illness. A native of Agawam, Mass., Griffin joined the league office in 1993 and served as … 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 Å ilovs

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender ArtÅ«rs Å ilovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Å ilovs is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he earned the Jack … Continue reading

Kings tap Lord to lead Reign

The Los Angeles Kings have named Andrew Lord head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Ontario Reign. Lord succeeds Marco Sturm, who was hired last month as head coach of the Boston Bruins after three seasons in Ontario. … Continue reading