With the Jets’ season over, the Manitoba Moose have the full attention of Winnipeg management as they continue their Calder Cup Playoff march against the powerhouse Grand Rapids Griffins.

Semyon Varlamov turned 38 on Monday. But for at least one night, the long-time NHL goaltender felt like a 20-year-old again.

While Rochester spent the last several weeks of the season scratching to get into the Calder Cup Playoffs, for Don Stevens it was something akin to This Is Your Life as he winds down a 40-year career as the voice of the Amerks.

Mix excitement, fatigue, relief and urgency to sum up the Rochester Americans’ weekend. And as messy as it was, it got them into the Calder Cup Playoffs.

The 2025-26 Bridgeport Islanders didn’t have much of a foundation to build on after last year. But new head coach Rocky Thompson made sure to bring a new mindset with him.

Already the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winner as the AHL’s regular-season champion, the Providence Bruins have a chance to make history tonight.

Several NHL teams are making sure that their AHL affiliates will be well-stocked when the Calder Cup Playoffs open next week.

It’s straight from campus to the AHL for several young prospects as the collegiate season ends and pro careers begin.

Players and teams learn from their successes. They also can grow after setbacks. Just ask the Abbotsford Canucks.

Ilya Protas was new to the Hershey Bears last fall, but the Bears weren’t new to him. And on Monday afternoon, Protas was recalled by the Washington Capitals and is poised to make his NHL debut alongside his brother.