Hershey Bears captain Matt Moulson has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 seasons and 1,074 games.

The Laval Rocket have signed forward Brennan Saulnier to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed left wing Cedric Lacroix to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

The Edmonton Oilers have named Keith McCambridge and Josh Green assistant coaches for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.

The Nashville Predators have acquired forward John Leonard and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Luke Kunin.

32 NHL teams are preparing for the 2022 Draft, and their AHL affiliates are ready for the next wave of young stars to begin their pro careers.

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have re-signed center Cal O’Reilly to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season.

Three years ago, with the fourth-to-last pick in the NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames called out Dustin Wolf’s name. There was a beat, maybe two, and then there erupted a cacophonous shout from one of few clutches of people remaining in the stands.

Knowing he needed to fill out his coaching staff, Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma reached out to colleagues for potential candidates. Jessica Campbell’s name kept coming up.

The Hershey Bears have signed free-agent defenseman Aaron Ness to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season.