The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the United States means busy AHL buildings, and a time for teams and fans to give their own brand of thanks as they look back on the year.

Grand Rapids Griffins forward Austin Watson has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a cross-checking incident at the conclusion of a game vs. Iowa on Nov. 28.

Since being drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2021, Taylor Makar has been known as “Cale’s younger brother.” Now, the Colorado Eagles forward is showing the hockey world what he can do.

Due to impending winter weather, this Saturday’s game between the Rockford IceHogs and the Milwaukee Admirals in Milwaukee (AHL Game #300) has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon.

The Hartford Wolf Pack have signed forward Daniel Walcott to a professional tryout contract.

What do AHL teams have to be thankful for as they dig into their Thanksgiving meals? Let’s look at the Eastern Conference teams, with a rundown of the Western Conference to follow.

The San Diego Gulls, Rochester Americans, Laval Rocket, Cleveland Monsters, and Lehigh Valley Phantoms all make an appearance in this week’s AHL Top 5 Plays.

In her role as senior manager for community impact and engagement for the Cleveland Monsters, Raven Payne brings a hands-on approach to trying to expand hockey’s reach in Cleveland and Ohio, particularly among girls and within communities of color.

The Charlotte Checkers have signed goaltender Louis Domingue to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

Laval Rocket defenseman Adam Engström has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 23, 2025.