Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.

The Buffalo Sabres have has hired former Calder Cup champion Jason Botterill to be the team’s general manager.

Andreas Johnsson was, quite literally, a sight for sore eyes. His left eye was black, his left nostril held in place by stitches. But his smile was wide.

Timo Meier scored the game-winning goal at 17:40 of overtime and San Jose took a 2-1 lead in the Pacific Division Finals with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off the upset, and a few former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins played big parts in Wednesday’s Game 7 win over Washington.

Toronto rode a three-goal first period to a 3-2 victory over Syracuse on Wednesday night, tying the North Division Finals at two games apiece.

On-ice success is linked with successful player development according to John Ferguson, general manager of the Providence Bruins.

Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate.

Down a goal with less than two minutes remaining, Toronto scored three times in 33 seconds to steal a 5-3 victory from Syracuse on Tuesday.

A new coach and general manager in Buffalo will mean new roles and responsibilities for players, and Justin Bailey could benefit as much as anyone.