The Chicago Wolves have named Bob Nardella their new head coach.

On Thursday, Mackenzie MacEachern was called up from the AHL to serve as one of Carolina’s “black aces.” On Sunday, he contributed a goal and an assist in the Hurricanes’ 5-2 win on Long Island.

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 39 shots and also became the 20th goaltender in AHL history to score a goal as the Chicago Wolves defeated the Manitoba Moose, 4-1, in Winnipeg on Friday night.

Chicago Wolves defenseman Max Lajoie, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Elliot Desnoyers and Abbotsford Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs have been selected as the league’s award winners for February.

A key element in Jack Drury’s preparation before a Chicago Wolves home game is to secure enough tickets for family and friends. Since joining the Wolves last season, he has relished the opportunity to play in front of his hometown fans.

The Chicago Wolves have acquired forward Zach Senyshyn from the Utica Comets for future considerations.

Nathan Sucese had a simple approach when it came to making the Chicago Wolves roster this season. “When you get an opportunity, you have to run with it because you only get so many in this game.”

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Zack Hayes from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for future considerations.

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $2 million per season through 2026-27.

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Lane Pederson and defenseman Ethan Bear from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fifth-round choice in the 2023 NHL Draft.