Mix excitement, fatigue, relief and urgency to sum up the Rochester Americans’ weekend. And as messy as it was, it got them into the Calder Cup Playoffs.

The 2025-26 Bridgeport Islanders didn’t have much of a foundation to build on after last year. But new head coach Rocky Thompson made sure to bring a new mindset with him.

Already the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winner as the AHL’s regular-season champion, the Providence Bruins have a chance to make history tonight.

Several NHL teams are making sure that their AHL affiliates will be well-stocked when the Calder Cup Playoffs open next week.

It’s straight from campus to the AHL for several young prospects as the collegiate season ends and pro careers begin.

Players and teams learn from their successes. They also can grow after setbacks. Just ask the Abbotsford Canucks.

Ilya Protas was new to the Hershey Bears last fall, but the Bears weren’t new to him. And on Monday afternoon, Protas was recalled by the Washington Capitals and is poised to make his NHL debut alongside his brother.

Calgary’s Calder Cup Playoff hopes may be gone, but laying down the work for next season has already started.

When the dust settles and the regular season ends, Wednesday’s 7-0 win – on the road, against a Coachella Valley team that had won nine of its previous 10 games – might be considered a turning point for the Ontario Reign.

NHL teams want their prospects in the American Hockey League playing meaningful games in March and April, and as the 2025-26 season reaches the home stretch, the AHL standings show tight races in all four divisions.