Mature and intense, Mateychuk checking all the boxes

The on-ice components are there. He’s mobile, moves the puck well, and has strong hockey sense and instincts. All of the must-haves for a top-end defenseman of this era, Denton Mateychuk has them.

AHL Plays of the Week

Beautiful skating from Antonio Stranges, Fraser Minten’s creative play, Nate Danielson moving and grooving, and more in our top-5 plays in the AHL last week.

‘Promising’ developments for Firebirds

Even before his Coachella Valley Firebirds swept a two-game series against the Abbotsford Canucks this past weekend, head coach Derek Laxdal smiled when asked if he is still having fun.

Retooled Stars back to winning ways

Losing AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque and rookie of the year Logan Stankoven to the NHL were among the many changes that the Texas Stars found themselves facing coming into this season. But the new mix is working so far in Cedar Park.