Kristo returns to Chicago

The Chicago Wolves announced that right wing Danny Kristo, the team’s leading goal-scorer last season, has signed a two-way contract to return to the organization. Kristo, 26, paced the Wolves with 25 goals and led the American Hockey League with 4 game-winning overtime goals during the 2015-16 season. He finished with a professional-best 48 points […]

Calder Cup Champs become Cleveland Monsters

The American Hockey League’s reigning Calder Cup Champions will have a new moniker heading into the team’s 10th anniversary season in 2016-17, as the Cleveland Monsters were unveiled, along with new home, away and alternate jerseys, at a press conference on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena’s Gateway Plaza. Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena CEO Len Komoroski […]

Penguins re-sign Patrick McGrath

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced that they have signed forward Patrick McGrath to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season.   A native of Shavertown, Pa., McGrath became the first local hockey player to join the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins when he signed a professional tryout agreement with the team on December 26, 2014. He made […]

Prospects provide Jets with optimism

Armed with a stash of high-end prospects who have been developing with the Manitoba Moose, the Winnipeg Jets and their fans have found plenty of reasons for excitement.

Texas Stars sign Austin Fyten

The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced that they have signed forward Austin Fyten to an AHL contract for the 2016-17 season.   Fyten (FIGH-tihn), 25, returns for his second stint with the Stars organization after appearing in 11 games during the 2012-13 season. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound […]

Tucson adds veteran Selleck

The Tucson Roadrunners announced today that the team has signed forward Eric Selleck to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Selleck scored a career-best 10 goals and added 12 assists for 22 points in 60 AHL games with Springfield in 2015-16, his sixth professional season. He also appeared in one National Hockey League game […]

#AHLFanFridays: The McMullens

This week’s #AHLFanFriday winners are Damian and Amanda McMullen, long-time hockey fans. So much so, they had a Toronto Marlies-themed wedding.   While my wife and I are not exactly in AHL team gear we have a good explanation. This is us on our wedding day opening weekend last season (October 10th, 2015) at Ricoh […]