Monarchs on the verge after Game 4 romp

UTICA, N.Y. (theahl.com) … The Manchester Monarchs regrouped, and now they’re one win away from the Calder Cup. Nic Dowd scored twice and Nick Shore tallied a goal and two assists to lead the Monarchs to a 6-3 win over the Utica Comets on Friday night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium in Game 4 of […]

Virtanen getting first taste of pro life in Utica

by Kinsey Janke || for NHL.com For the past two seasons, all anyone in the city of Utica, N.Y., can talk about are the Comets. In their homes, at their schools, in the workplace, the Comets dominate the conversation. Around town, business windows are adorned with newspaper inserts proclaiming, “WE WANT THE CUP.” Their home […]

Game 4 on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio tonight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … SiriusXM NHL Network Radio will air Game 4 of the AHL’s Calder Cup Finals between the Manchester Monarchs and the Utica Comets tonight.  The Monarchs, top affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series over the Comets, top affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. Tonight’s game from […]

Stars unveil new look for 2015-16

The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, unveiled today a new logo and color scheme for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The new brand features the same Victory Green color scheme the Dallas Stars adopted two years ago, accented with black, white and silver. “The colors and themes have worked so […]

AHL Morning Skate: June 12

Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s Morning Skate. Complete Schedule || Playoff Brackets || Today’s Scoreboard || League Leaders     Game 4 – 7:00 ET, AHL Live, NHL Network Radio (Sirius 211, XM 218) Monarchs lead series, 2-1 Infographic: Series Snapshot | Game 4 Media Kit Follow […]

Home cooking helps Comets to Game 3 win

UTICA, N.Y. (theahl.com) … The Utica Comets fed off the energy of their home fans and held on for a 3-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs in Game 3 of the 2015 Calder Cup Finals on Wednesday night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. The Monarchs still hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, with […]

AHL Morning Skate: June 10

Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s Morning Skate. Complete Schedule || Playoff Brackets || Today’s Scoreboard || League Leaders     Game 3 – 7:00 ET, AHL Live Monarchs lead series, 2-0 Infographic: Series Snapshot | Game 3 Media Kit Follow @MonarchsHockey Follow @UticaComets Tweet #MCHvsUTI A second […]

Red Wings name Blashill head coach

The Detroit Red Wings today announced that Jeff Blashill has been named the 27th head coach in franchise history. Blashill, 41, joined the organization in 2011-12, spending one season behind the Red Wings’ bench as an assistant coach before being named head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit’s American Hockey League affiliate, on June […]

AHL, clubs give back to their communities

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that more than $4.4 million was raised over the course of the 2014-15 season by the AHL and its 30 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America. Among the many recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors this season were: […]

Keefe named Marlies’ head coach

Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Kyle Dubas announced Monday that Sheldon Keefe has been named head coach of the Toronto Marlies. Keefe, 34, has spent the last three seasons as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. “As we went through this process, given our goal of finding an elite […]