Top prospects in Calder Cup spotlight
Though they all won’t win the Calder Cup, many NHL prospects will get to experience the postseason grind, a lesson that will no doubt help them in the future.
Though they all won’t win the Calder Cup, many NHL prospects will get to experience the postseason grind, a lesson that will no doubt help them in the future.
Several top NHL prospects have additions to their resumes as the American Hockey League continues to hand out its regular-season awards.
Even after qualification for the Calder Cup Playoffs is no longer is a possibility, player development continues.
Young prospects from the CHL, the NCAA and Europe continue to flow into the AHL with the Calder Cup Playoffs three weeks away.
Boston Bruins prospect Trent Frederic headlines the annual spring migration of young talent to the American Hockey League.
The Grand Rapids Griffins have used a veteran core and some new blood to hit their stride in defense of their championship.
AHL developmental success stories have played a key part in the emergence of the Chicago Blackhawks as an NHL power.
The impact of the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline was felt in the American Hockey League as well.
Strong player development at the AHL level can pay off for NHL teams this week as they plan for the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline.
Players come and go on an almost daily basis in the American Hockey League, but coaches take on the entire grind of the season.