Admirals McLain, Smith enjoy being teammates again

Although everyone from Brainerd, Minnesota’s pro hockey fraternity might know one another, no two are as close as Mitch McLain and Cole Smith, who grew up together, went to the Little League World Series together, trained together, and now play for the Milwaukee Admirals together.

‘We have a chance to do something special’

Stockton defenseman Kevin Gravel won a Calder Cup as a rookie, and has been looking to lift the chalice again ever since. He says this year’s Heat club has a chance to do something special.

Quinn a quintessential producer

Offensive dynamo Jack Quinn wasn’t going to let pandemic interruptions get in the way of his transition to the pro game.

Lightning, Sharks make deal

The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Antoine Morand from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goaltender Alexei Melnichuk.