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.
The Cleveland Monsters have acquired defenseman Will MacKinnon from the Utica Comets in exchange for future considerations.
The Providence Bruins have acquired center Jake Gaudet on loan from the Cleveland Monsters. In exchange, the Boston Bruins have reassigned defenseman Drew Bavaro to Cleveland.
Rochester’s Brett Murray, Rockford’s Kevin Korchinski, Milwaukee’s Joakim Kemell, Iowa’s Brendan Gaunce and Henderson’s Grigori Denisenko have been added to the 2025 AHL All-Star Rosters presented by FloHockey.
Ontario head coach Marco Sturm admits there was a bit of a learning curve as someone who had never played or coached in the AHL before, but the Reign and LA Kings are both starting to see the fruits of his labor and coaching style pay off.
Fostering a team environment and camaraderie is nothing new for Cleveland Monsters alternate captain Owen Sillinger, who has been around hockey his whole life.
Luca Del Bel Belluz and Denton Mateychuk each had a goal and an assist while Owen Sillinger made his NHL debut in Columbus’s 6-2 win over Seattle on Thursday night.
Cleveland Monsters goaltender Jet Greaves has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 5, 2025.
Jason Mateychuk’s phone rang Sunday afternoon and the name of his son, Denton, flashed on the screen. It was just three days before Christmas, so Jason had a feeling he knew why his son was calling. He couldn’t have been more surprised – or grateful – to be wrong.
Hockey Canada has announced its 26-man national team roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup tournament, a list that includes 13 players currently skating in the American Hockey League.
