All-Star notebook: AHL ‘all about the people’

Dave Andrews has always wanted more — and expected more — for the AHL. “Everybody has a certain energy and certain pride in making sure that the American Hockey League is something special. There’s a sense of family here.”

Pacific Division wins thrilling All-Star Challenge

Goaltenders Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Wranglers and Lukas Dostal of the San Diego Gulls shared Most Valuable Player honors, backstopping the Pacific Division to victory in the 2023 Mise-o-jeu AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday night.

‘Long road’ leads Aucoin to AHL Hall of Fame

As soon as Keith Aucoin wrapped up one phone call, he began dialing. “I called my parents right away,” Aucoin recalled. “Let them know. Let my wife know, the kids know.”

Torrey forged special bond with Andrews’ AHL

Dave Andrews will be honored in Laval with induction into the AHL Hall of Fame as part of a group that features one of his closest friends in hockey, the late Bill Torrey.

Attard, Christiansen added to All-Star rosters

The AHL has announced additional changes to the playing rosters for the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell in collaboration with Manulife Bank, to be held Sunday and Monday in Laval, Que.