Bruins shock Penguins to tie series

Cory Kane picked a fine time to net his first professional goal. The undrafted free agent out of Ferris State University scored with 6:31 gone in overtime as Providence came back from the brink and defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 3-2, in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday night. Providence, which was less than […]

LED lighting shining on more AHL arenas

In the past 77 years, the American Hockey League has served as a great testing ground for the NHL — whether it’s developing player and coaching talent, officiating or new rules. But during the 2013-14 campaign, several AHL teams proved to be innovators more than 100 feet above ice level. And before long, arenas all […]

Rookie Ranford a Star on the rise

by Alyssa Dombrowski || for NHL.com Brendan Ranford has come a long way during his rookie season with the American Hockey League’s Texas Stars. After five seasons of junior hockey with the Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League, Ranford, who was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010 but never signed with the […]

AHL Morning Skate: May 16

Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest from around the American Hockey League in today’s Morning Skate. Complete Schedule || Playoff Brackets || Today’s Scoreboard || League Leaders Tonight’s Previews   Game 6 – 6:00 ET, AHL Live (STJ leads series, 3-2)Norfolk and St. John’s return to Mile One Centre for Game […]

Adirondack Flames introduced in Glens Falls

The Calgary Flames today introduced the Adirondack Flames as their development affiliate in the American Hockey League. The Adirondack Flames inaugural campaign will begin at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y., this fall. “The Calgary Flames are dedicated to developing players in the American Hockey League, and are excited at the prospect […]

Pens erase 3-goal deficit, win in 2OT

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton erased a three-goal deficit in the final 12:23 of regulation before Simon Despres scored his second goal of the night at 6:32 of the second overtime period, giving the Penguins a 5-4 victory over Providence and a 2-1 series lead in the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night. Game 4 goes Friday […]

Marlies take command with OT win

Jerry D’Amigo scored 3:28 into overtime as the Toronto Marlies took a 3-0 stranglehold on their Western Conference semifinal series with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves at Ricoh Coliseum on Wednesday night. The resilient Wolves, who cut 3-0 deficits to 3-2 before losing both of the first two games of the series, erased […]

Griffins gut out Game 4 victory, tie series

A three-goal outburst in the second period proved to be enough offense and Petr Mrazek made it stand up with 33 saves as the Grand Rapids Griffins edged the Texas Stars, 3-2, in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday night. After losing the first two games on […]

AHL Morning Skate: May 14

Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest from around the American Hockey League in today’s Morning Skate. Complete Schedule || Playoff Brackets || Today’s Scoreboard || League Leaders Tonight’s Previews   Game 3 – 7:05 ET, AHL Live (Series tied, 1-1)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton visits Providence for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series […]

Norfolk forces series back to St. John’s

Andre Petersson scored a power-play goal 13:10 into overtime as the Norfolk Admirals kept their season alive with a 3-2 win over the St. John’s IceCaps in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at Norfolk Scope on Tuesday night. The IceCaps still lead the series, 3-2, and will host Game 6 and, if […]