Rocky Thompson named Bridgeport head coach

The New York Islanders have named Rocky Thompson head coach of the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders. Thompson, 47, joins the Islanders following three seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers. He also spent the 2020-21 season as an associate … Continue reading

Nottingham part of 14-team Continental Cup

Nottingham Panthers are one of the 14 teams hoping to win the IIHF Continental Cup trophy in 2025/26. The Panthers qualified as winners of the Elite League’s Playoffs last season, and won the competition in 2017 – at the time, … Continue reading

Mae Batherson, Claire Butorac return to Frost

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Frost announced today that defender Mae Batherson (two-year contract) and forward Claire Butorac (one-year contract) have signed Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreements to return to the team. Mae Batherson, Defense, Two-Year … Continue reading

Two-time Kelly Cup Champion Weber named Head Coach of Iowa Heartlanders

  Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced that Chuck Weber, a two-time Kelly Cup champion and former ECHL Coach of the Year, has been named Head Coach and General Manager … Continue reading

Ottawa sign Emma Bergesen

OTTAWA, ON  The Ottawa Charge announced today the addition of Emma Bergesen who has signed a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement for the 2025-26 season. The 25-year-old left shot defender hails from Stavanger, Norway, and becomes the … Continue reading

Checkers fight back to send Finals back to Charlotte

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (theahl.com) … Jesse Puljujärvi scored 15:22 into overtime as the Charlotte Checkers spoiled the party at Abbotsford Centre and staved off elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals on Saturday evening. The … Continue reading