The Anaheim Ducks announced today that Matt McIlvane has been hired as head coach of the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League.

Roy Sommer, the winningest head coach in American Hockey League history, has announced his retirement.

The Rockford IceHogs have acquired forwards Rocco Grimaldi and Logan Nijhoff from the San Diego Gulls for future consideration. In a related move, the Anaheim Ducks have acquired forward Dylan Sikura from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Maxim Golod.

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired left wing Josiah Slavin from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for right wing Hunter Drew.

San Diego Gulls forward Hunter Drew has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Ontario on Feb. 18.

The latest episode of Gulls All Access goes behind the scenes with AHL All-Star goaltender Lukas Dostal, looks at former Gull Troy Terry, and chats with team president Matt Savant about the Gulls’ community outreach.

San Diego Gulls forward Hunter Drew has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a match penalty for spearing incurred in a game at San Jose on Jan. 20.

It’s all about mindset. And it’s no secret that Lukas Dostal’s approach has worked quite well for him this season, especially as of late.

The Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings and Florida Panthers have completed a three-team trade: Michael Del Zotto has been acquired by the Ducks from Florida; Danny O’Regan has been acquired by the Red Wings from Anaheim; and Givani Smith has been acquired by the Panthers from Detroit.

The latest episode of Gulls All Access goes behind the scenes with new head coach Roy Sommer, looks at former Gull Trevor Zegras’s cover shoot, and samples the debut of Gulls Blue Line Blonde Ale.