North Division race heating up with a month to go

Think of the race to the Calder Cup Playoffs like a weather forecast. The further out you are, the more difficult accuracy becomes for forecasters. More variables, less certainty. But with one month to go now in the AHL regular season, the forecast is beginning to come into much better focus.

Robins, Ostapchuk part of Sens-Sharks trade

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards Fabian Zetterlund and Tristen Robins, along with a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forwards Zack Ostapchuk and Noah Gregor and a 2025 second-round pick.

Senators’ Sebrango, Comets’ Osipov, Marlies’ Barbolini suspended

Belleville defenseman Donovan Sebrango has been suspended for six games, Utica defenseman Dmitry Osipov has been suspended for two games, and Toronto forward Matthew Barbolini has been suspended for two games as a consequence of their actions in their respective games on Monday.