Life around the Anaheim Ducks lately is prime evidence that an NHL team’s problems quickly find their way down to its AHL affiliate.

The San Diego Gulls have signed forward Cal Burke to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

Summer’s months for young prospects mean a time to rest, recover and build for training camp in September. For goaltender Tomas Suchanek, that was last summer’s plan. Until it wasn’t.

The American Hockey League has announced the 2024-25 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media representing each of the league’s 32 member cities.

Just weeks after completing his third round of chemotherapy in his battle against acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Will Francis made his pro hockey debut with San Diego on Sunday.

Justin Bailey, Tyson Hinds and Noah Warren didn’t realize what they had done when they did it. “But as soon as we got into the locker room,” Bailey said, “we were kind of like, ‘Hey, you know?’”

Iowa Wild defenseman David Jiricek and San Diego Gulls forward Nathan Gaucher, both first-round picks, are out with season-ending injuries.

Stian Solberg is heading to the San Diego Gulls after completing his season with Färjestad in the SHL.

The San Diego Gulls have acquired forward Carsen Twarynski from the Abbotsford Canucks in exchange for future considerations.

San Diego Gulls forward Ryan Carpenter, Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jani Nyman and Rochester Americans goaltender Devon Levi have been selected as the league’s award winners for February.