That first game back on home ice after a long road swing can be a trap. So the Charlotte Checkers were ready when the schedule brought them back to Bojangles Coliseum after a 10-game, 18-day road swing.
Preparing to make their last stand, the Belleville Senators saw their roster fortified before Friday’s AHL trade/loan deadline.
The Silver Knights are looking to bring postseason hockey back to Henderson, and the pieces are in place for a run through the Pacific Division’s playoff gauntlet.
Here, there, and everywhere, several well-known names around the AHL found themselves on the move as the NHL trade deadline passed Friday afternoon.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have undergone dramatic changes since back-to-back trips to the Calder Cup Finals in 2023 and 2024, and players like Jagger Firkus have taken control as they attempt to make the postseason once again.
Head coach Dan Watson saw the silver lining in his Grand Rapids Griffins’ recent slump. “One hundred percent” his team got jolted back to reality, he said.
The next few weeks will be revealing for the Rockford IceHogs as the parent Blackhawks make decisions on how to proceed with both leagues’ trade deadlines approaching.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov often leaves opposing shooters asking themselves questions. And at 21 years old, he is providing plenty of answers in his first full AHL season, while also learning about himself.
Long before he won three Stanley Cups, played 939 regular-season games, captured Olympic gold, made the cover of Chicago magazine, or went into broadcasting, Patrick Sharp knew the American Hockey League. Now more than 20 years later, Sharp is learning the AHL again from a different vantage point.
A crucial win against a top rival. Rallying around their captain. Having fun as they play – and win – pressure games. Wednesday night was one of those nights to remember for the Texas Stars.
