The latest wave of young prospects is sweeping its way into the American Hockey League as the Calder Cup Playoffs approach.

NHL.com’s Patrick Williams takes a look at some key storylines heading into the final month of the AHL regular season.

A 12-game winning streak has pushed the San Jose Barracuda past the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins into first place in the AHL.

Competition for first place in the Pacific Division has turned into a three-team race thanks to runs by the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda.

Through a seemingly never-ending crush of player movement and road trips, the St. John’s IceCaps continue their push through the AHL.

The six-month grind that is the AHL’s regular season has reached its midpoint. Up next for many teams in the coming weeks will be re-tooling for a late-season push to the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Even amid uncertainty in Detroit, the Grand Rapids Griffins continue to pile up points and position themselves as a strong Calder Cup contender.

The return of championship hockey to Cleveland leads the list of the top American Hockey League stories in 2016.

For years the Milwaukee Admirals have been a dependable source of talent for the NHL’s Nashville Predators.

While the Metropolitan Division has made headlines across the NHL, its AHL counterpart, the Atlantic Division, is making its own noise.