31 NHL teams are preparing for the 2018 Draft, and their AHL affiliates are ready for the next wave of young stars to begin their pro careers.

Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall was one of several AHL alumni honored at the NHL's annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Pam Frasco, VP of marketing and communications for the Cleveland Monsters, is the winner of the Ken McKenzie Award for 2017-18.

Former W-B/Scranton players Tom Kostopoulos and Andy Chiodo have been hired to player development roles within the organization.