The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions:

Bryan Bickell played in more than 200 games for the Rockford IceHogs, totaling 115 points with the team. This year’s Rockford locker room held bittersweet emotions after Bickell’s retirement from hockey this past weekend

After returning to Rockford after his first stint in the National Hockey League, netminder Jeff Glass is optimistic that he’ll return to the Blackhawks lineup.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Kenton Helgesen and a seventh round pick in the 2019 National Hockey League Draft from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forwards Spencer Abbott and Sam Carrick.

The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Mark McNeill and a conditional draft pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Johnny Oduya.

Spencer Abbott is back from a year abroad and having a successful season in the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired defenseman Cam Schillingfrom the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Michael Latta, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Saturday. Schilling is expected to be assigned to Ontario.

While it was disappointing to leave Chicago, Tyler Motte and Nick Schmaltz know the work they do now will benefit them going forward.

As a crowd of reporters descended up on his locker stall, Spencer Abbott smiled and said: “It’s good to be here.” Those aren’t empty words for Abbott.

Arriving at your first AHL practice, you hear the faint sound of your native language. And just like that, you know you’re home.