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.
It’s a short summer, but the Toronto Marlies are making it count.
Less than a month remains until NHL training camp, and Jakob Pelletier’s aim is to be with the Tampa Bay Lightning come late September.
September is quickly approaching, and things are looking different for Max McCormick. It’s time to go back to school.
Louis Robitaille’s trek from Hershey Bears fan favorite to newly hired assistant coach of the Bears spanned multiple continents, leagues and roles – and included even more learning.
Change hit the New Jersey Devils this offseason, and the Utica Comets are feeling the effects.
As usual, American Hockey League head coaches are on the move this summer.
Free agency’s opening week saw some of the American Hockey League’s top names putting pen to paper. Now many of them will compete for NHL jobs come training camp in September.
July 1 is the start of the free agency period in the NHL and the AHL, the first major step toward teams building out their depth charts with an eye on developing prospects and winning.
Not even two weeks removed from their confetti-soaked celebration, the work has barely stopped for Toronto Marlies general manager Ryan Hardy and the rest of the management group behind the 2026 Calder Cup champions.
