Game number 999 of Brett Sutter’s AHL career was just another night at the rink. But tonight will be something much different.

Brandon Bussi knows his job is to do everything he can to help his team win. So far, so good.

Literally and figuratively, the road to the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ debut at Acrisure Arena this afternoon has been a long one in the making.

Here is a look at a busy Saturday around the AHL:

Here is a look at Friday night around the AHL:

Lane Pederson just cannot stop scoring. Since joining the Canucks organization in an Oct. 28 trade from Carolina, Pederson has 17 goals (and seven assists) in 18 games.

Trey Fix-Wolansky is on an offensive tear in the AHL. But he recognizes the key to graduating to the NHL full-time is finding consistency in his game.

“Shoot the puck!” That is a well-worn cry from fans in arenas around the hockey world. But nobody has to tell that to Syracuse Crunch defenseman Darren Raddysh twice.

Here is a look at Sunday night around the AHL:

Here is a look at Saturday night around the AHL: