AHL Eastern Conference

ECHL/AHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates/Charlotte Checkers | Nicholas Zabaneh Recalled

On December 18th, 2024, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL affiliate of the Charlotte Checkers and Florida Panthers, have announced that Nicholas Zabaneh has been recalled to the Charlotte Checkers. Zabaneh is currently signed to a one-year, two-way AHL contract with Charlotte. Zabaneh, Toronto native, spent four years with Boston University prior to signing his first […]

Matt Poitras celebrating a goal for the Providence Bruins

Young Boston Bruins Center Shining in Providence

For the last two seasons, the Boston Bruins have needed young center Matt Poitras to learn on the fly in the National Hockey League. The team has lacked a quality playmaking center and Poitras fits that profile, even at 20 years of age. Last season, Poitras could only either play in the NHL or go […]

Bears Lose 2-1, Okuliar Scores Two For Checkers

In a game that saw many chances for both sides, the Bears narrowly missed out on a victory, falling 2-1 to the Charlotte Checkers in Hershey on Saturday, December 14th, at GIANT Center. It had been an unfortunate loss for Hershey, as they had won their previous game on Friday 2-1 against the Syracuse Crunch after […]

PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears – 12/14/2024

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Hershey Bears hosted the Charlotte Checkers for a lovely Saturday night Tilt at the Giant Center. The Bears started the night with scoring first at 6:04, Brennan Saulnier scored the first and only goals for the Bears that night with Vincent Iorio and Henrick Rybinski assisting the goal. The Checkers would […]

Logan Day Granted Mutual Release From AHL Hershey Bears

On Sunday, December 15th, the Hershey Bears announced that they had granted Logan Day a mutual release from his AHL contract, effective immediately, allowing him to pursue an opportunity overseas. Day will be signing with the Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL, and paperwork will be signed once he arrives. He’ll join another former Bears player, […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds | 12/14/2024

On a cold holiday season night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held their teddy bear toss game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. First Period: In the opening frame, rookie forward Rutger McGroarty made the teddy bears rain down on the Mohegan Sun Arena ice at 1:53. He was assisted by Joona Koppanen and Vasily Ponomarev. At 16:06, Emil […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Announce Head Coaching Change

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, Worcester Railers, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that Head Coach Bob Deraney has taken on a new role within the organization. Deraney is now the Head of Scouting, effective immediately. In his coaching career, Deraney has served as an Assistant Coach at Northeastern University, Dartmouth College, […]

AHL Game Recap: Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12/13/2024

It’s no secret that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers are rivals, and it certainly showed in the second game of the week against each other. First Period: Charlotte got to work at:15 into the opening frame when Rasmus Asplund scored his eighth goal of the season unassisted into the back of Joel Blomqvist’s […]

ECHL: Tyler Brennan Sent Back To Adirondack Thunder

The goaltending carousel continues as Tyler Brennan was sent back to the Adirondack Thunder earlier today after being recalled to the Utica Comets last week. Brennan is 3-4-1 in eight starts this season with a 2.81 GAA and .904 GAA. What This Means for the Thunder Adirondack will now head into the weekend with a […]

ECHL: Jeremy Brodeur Recalled To Utica Comets

The Utica Comets have announced that they’ve recalled goaltender Jeremy Brodeur from the Adirondack Thunder. This comes as Jake Allen is dealing with an injury with the New Jersey Devils, and Nico Daws is still day-to-day in Utica. Brodeur is 6-4 this season with a 2.94 GAA and .895 SV%, with one shutout in 11 […]