Weekend watch list: Mar. 1-3

The Grand Rapids Griffins bring a 16-game points streak (12-0-2-2) into tonight’s date with the Iowa Wild at Van Andel Arena.

Recalls, injuries not slowing down Bears

Fortunes swing quickly in the American Hockey League. And despite the recent bumps in the road, the Hershey Bears are still on pace for a record-breaking season.

Weekend watch list: Feb. 23-25

Milwaukee goes for its 19th win in a row – as well as its 15th consecutive home win – when they host the Chicago Wolves on Saturday night.

Condors in thick of Pacific race heading into busy stretch

The Bakersfield Condors have hit the AHL season’s stretch drive. Whether or not they can put the pedal down remains to be seen, but pulling out a hard-fought win against San Diego on Tuesday is another good step for head coach Colin Chaulk’s club.

Sunday notebook: Swagger returning to Firebirds

Since Dec. 1, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have gone 19-6-4-2 and are in first place in a Pacific Division that sees the top four teams separated by just five points. It’s a run has set them up well for another strong stretch drive to the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Weekend watch list: Feb. 16-19

The Cleveland Monsters get reacquainted with life on the road when they visit Grand Rapids in their first game following a 10-game homestand.

Pesky L’Heureux lighting a spark for Admirals

Zach L’Heureux hits. He’s abrasive. He agitates again and again. There are the league-leading 117 PIM, but there are also the 30 points and plus-17 rating through his first 40 pro games. Put the whole package together, and you see why the Nashville Predators selected him with the 27th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.