2016-17 AHL schedule released

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of regular-season games for the 2016-17 season, the league’s 81st year of operation. The season, comprising 1,116 games, begins on Fri., Oct. 14 and concludes on Sat., Apr. 15. Teams will play 76 games each (38 at home, 38 on the road) with the exception of Pacific […]

Gulls get new head of business operations

The Anaheim Ducks announced Friday that the club has named Matt Savant to the role of President of Business Operations for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. Savant has served as Anaheim’s director of marketing and brand management and earlier as director of fan development since 2005. “We are excited about today’s […]

#AHLFanFridays: Kathy Smith

This week’s #AHLFanFriday winner is Kathy Smith, a dedicated Grand Rapids Griffins fan. Does it get any better than matching mother and son jerseys?   I am counting down the Fridays until the Grand Rapids Griffins opening night! I have been having hockey withdrawals ever since the Calder Cup Finals. I love the AHL games, […]

Condors sign Mikael Tam to AHL contract

The Bakersfield Condors announced that the team has signed defenseman Mikael Tam to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Tam enters his fifth pro season in 2016-17 after spending last season with Sparta Sarpsborg (Norway). The Quebec City native previously spent time in the AHL, which included 34 games (1g-6a-7pts) with the […]

Olver signs with Tucson

The Tucson Roadrunners, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, announced today that the team has signed forward Mark Olver to an AHL contract for the 2016-17 season. Olver brings 74 games of NHL experience with him, all with the Colorado Avalanche from 2010-2013. Over that stretch the Burnaby, BC native recorded a […]

Josh Holmstrom returns to Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced today that forward Josh Holmstrom has agreed to terms on a one-year, American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Holmstrom, 26, returns to the Sound Tigers organization where he played last season and made his professional debut in 2014. The third -year pro notched 30 points (17 goals, 13 […]

Griffins sign Aubry and Allen

The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed forward Louis-Marc Aubry and defenseman Conor Allen to one-year contracts. Aubry, 24, enjoyed a breakout year with the Griffins in 2015-16 by setting career highs in points (12-17—29), goals (12), assists (17), penalty minutes (87) and games played (75). The 6-foot-4, 212-pound winger also chipped in one goal while […]

Phantoms ink Dekanich

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that goaltender Mark Dekanich has been signed to an AHL contract. A 6’2″, 192-pound netminder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Dekanich spent the majority of last season with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL where he produced a 20-9-4 […]

J.F. Labbe joins Gulls goaltending staff

The Anaheim Ducks announced that the National Hockey League club has named Jean-Francois Labbe goaltending coach for the San Diego Gulls. A native of Sherbrooke, Que., was undrafted out of junior hockey and made his AHL debut with the Prince Edward Island Senators, earning the win in his first start. He was acquired by the […]

Gibson agrees to one-year deal with Islanders

The New York Islanders announced that goaltender Christopher Gibson has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract. Gibson, 23, made his National Hockey League debut with the Islanders last season, appearing in four games during his first year with the organization. His first NHL win on April 5 at Washington, clinching the Islanders […]