Tracking free agency

The free agency period in the AHL and the National Hockey League began at noon ET on July 1. Here’s a look at some of the players on the move:

AHL unveils 2026-27 schedule

The AHL has released the complete schedule of games for the 2026-27 regular season, the league’s 91st year of operation. The season, with 32 teams playing 72 games apiece – a total of 1,152 games – begins on Friday, October 2 and concludes on Sunday, April 11.

2026-27 home openers announced

The American Hockey League has announced the dates and opponents for all 32 teams’ home openers for the 2026-27 season.

AHL hosting Team Business Meetings in Grand Rapids

The American Hockey League is holding the 2026 AHL Team Business Meetings presented by Victory Live this week, with more than 250 representatives from the league and its member clubs gathering at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Goaltenders dominant as Calder Cup playoffs unfold

Goaltending has been a dominant story throughout the first three weeks of the Calder Cup Playoffs. And that stingy play does not look to ease up as the playoff field has been whittled down to eight teams.

Thunderbirds causing Calder Cup chaos

The Springfield Thunderbirds have already made history just seven games into the Calder Cup Playoffs. Now they’ll try to take out another Calder Cup contender.

Calder Cup Stock Report

The AHL’s top contenders find themselves in a full-fledged fight as the Calder Cup Playoffs unfold.