Class of 2026 takes varying paths to AHL Hall of Fame

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer ROCKFORD, Ill. … On the surface, at least, the 2026 AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony was about hockey and accomplishments. Goals. Assists. Points. Calder Cup championships – 10 of them among the four inductees. Personal awards. Reaching the NHL. Success. Chris Bourque, Alexandre Giroux, Jim Wiemer and Wendell […]

Jim Morrison (1931-2026)

The American Hockey League is remembering AHL Hall of Fame member Jim Morrison, who has passed away at the age of 94.

Bruce Cline (1931-2025)

The American Hockey League is mourning the recent passing of AHL Hall of Famer Bruce Cline. He was 93.

Picard answers call to the AHL Hall of Fame

On Monday, Michel Picard goes into the AHL Hall of Fame. But go back more than 35 years and Picard was a 20-year-old rookie playing for a Binghamton Whalers team that set ignominious AHL records for fewest wins and most losses in an 80-game season.

Al MacNeil (1935-2025)

The American Hockey League is remembering Al MacNeil, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 89.

AHL Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025. Honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the latest group of enshrinees are Rene Drolet, Dunc Fisher, Michael Leighton and Michel Picard. The induction of […]