Three years after canceling the playoffs and two years after gutting through a shortened season with almost no fans in arenas and a few teams opting out of playing entirely, business is finally booming again for the AHL.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Fredrik Olofsson from the Dallas Stars in exchange for future considerations, and have agreed to terms with the forward on a one-year contract for the 2023-24 season.
The Hershey Bears needed those goals. Each of one of them was required to put away the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 3 on Tuesday. But they were needed mentally as well.
Take a spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.
Not perfect. But better. And enough for now. What the Hershey Bears’ 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals last night lacked in polish, it made up for in execution.
The Chicago Wolves have signed defenseman Matt Donovan and forwards Hank Crone and Timothy Doherty to AHL contracts for the 2023-24 season.
The remainder of the 2023 Calder Cup Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Hershey Bears can be seen on NHL Network.
The Detroit Red Wings have named Dan Watson head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins, the 12th head coach in franchise history.
The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup championship on Tuesday night, getting contributions all season long from American Hockey League alumni.
Riley Sutter scored 13:34 into overtime to give the Hershey Bears renewed life in the Calder Cup Finals with a 5-4 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 3 on Tuesday night.
