Start circling dates. Camps are open, and the AHL’s regular season gets underway October 2 — the earliest start date since 2009. Among the highlights on the 1,152-game slate are a new (old) city, a banner raising, long-standing rivalries and some new inter-conference clashes.
The American Hockey League regular season kicks off Oct. 2. Of course, the players must be in great shape, and so does the officiating crew that has to keep up with them. The AHL Officials’ Training Camp in Rochester hosted more than 90 AHL referees, linespeople and coaches from across the country last week.
There are plenty of new faces currently at Moose training camp. So it helps to have returning players who are familiar with the city, coaches, and organization those new skaters can look to.
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery knows a thing or two about winning in Hershey. The former Bears coach was back at Giant Center on Monday, leading his Capitals to a 5-2 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Chicago Wolves will donate a combined $3 million to charities during the 2026-27 American Hockey League season to be distributed among food pantries, animal shelters, and organizations helping first responders, military personnel, people with mental health issues, and many more.
Keriann Danahy has been hired as the American Hockey League’s Coordinator, Hockey Administration.
An offseason of changes will soon be put to the test for both the New York Rangers and the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Dylan Duke was one of the American Hockey League’s premier goal scorers a season ago. The 23-year-old forward is now one of many players pushing for more time with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2026-27.
The AHL Board of Governors has approved a series of changes to AHL Rule 37 (Video Review) and AHL Rule 38 (Coach’s Challenge), to take effect with the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Unsigned veteran players can earn a contract with an NHL team by impressing enough during training camp on a professional tryout contract (PTO).
