Max McCormick had already had himself a career season coming into the Calder Cup Playoffs. But reputations are really built in the postseason, and the Firebirds captain has continued to shine.

The Nashville Predators made it a priority to supply the Milwaukee Admirals with everything needed for a long Calder Cup Playoff run. And those moves have paid off, as Milwaukee battles in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2006.

Brad Hunt was not ready to call it a season. Neither was T.J. Tynan. So the two captains are among a deep group of AHL names past and present at the IIHF World Championship.

Malcolm Subban reached the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals with the Providence Bruins six years ago. It has been a long journey back.

Hours and hours in the gym. The rehab. Hyperbaric chamber work. Cryotherapy. Whatever it took. It all has paid off for Andrew Poturalski. 

This one is for all of the AHL veterans who have been chasing their NHL dreams for years.

Do-or-die hockey is not only familiar to the Coachella Valley Firebirds, goaltender Joey Daccord says that it is comfortable.

David Bell had seen plenty on the job — before he even officially had the job.

Jonny Brodzinski found himself caught between his two worlds, not quite attached in New York, not quite attached to Hartford.

Change has come to Grand Rapids as the parent Detroit Red Wings continue their rebuilding process.