Anyone who watches Joshua Roy will rave about his elite shot and offensive instincts. But being able to play a complete two-way game will be crucial for his NHL prospects.

After a dominant start to the season in Rochester, Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen made their NHL debuts as the Buffalo Sabres opened a four-game road trip last night at New Jersey.

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms brought six points back home with them from their three-game tour of Canada, grabbing victories in Laval, Belleville and Toronto.

Martin Piché’s memory and legacy are very much alive, thanks to his cousins Will and Sam Bitten and Bitsy’s Army.

The points are great, to be sure, but Mavrik Bourque has another mandate in Texas: developing a game that will make him a regular in the National Hockey League.

The years have piled up quickly for Chicago Wolves forward Chris Terry, and so have the points.

A home-and-home series between the Hartford Wolf Pack and Syracuse Crunch is among the highlights of a busy AHL weekend schedule.

Listen to your body, Oskar Lindblom says. Or at least to your significant other.

Arshdeep Bains possesses a strong feel for the game and good vision. He has “hockey IQ,” plays a well-rounded, trustworthy game. And he battles. That package will endear a player to any coach.

Some of the game’s top prospects have been on the NHL-AHL shuttle this past week.