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AHL/ECHL: Player Development Perspective

Proper player development is one of the key attributes an organization should have in its farm system. The AHL and ECHL exist for a reason: to help improve the play of an NHL team and its prospects or future players. Developing a player at any level means bringing players in and developing their skills at […]

PHOTOS: Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 12/07/2024

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Hershey Bears and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms faced off Saturday night at the PPL Center, with Hershey winning 3-2 in an overtime thriller. The first period was uneventful with no scoring, no penalties and no goals scored. The home crowd was anxious for the Phantoms to score their first goal as […]

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

Player Profile: Jordan Oesterle

Jordan Oesterle was born on June 25, 1992, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The left-shot defenseman played one season for the Belle Tire 16U AAA team and scored five goals with 15 assists in 31 games during the 2008-09 season. The next year, Oesterle played 47 games for the Belle Tire 18U AAA club and scored […]

ECHL Rookie of the Month: Sergei Murashov | November 2024

Wheeling Nailers’ goaltender Sergei Murashov has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for November. This accolade comes as no surprise given Murashov’s stellar performance throughout the month. Performance in November Murashov’s performance in November was outstanding. He went 6-1-0 with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in […]

AHL: Roster Transaction: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

On December 3rd, 2024, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have re-assigned defenseman Jack St. Ivany to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and activated forward Cody Glass from injured reserve. St. Ivany, 25 years old and a California native, is a right-handed defenseman, appeared in 19 games for the Penguins. He tallied one assist during those 19 […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades: Brad Ralph Earns 500th Coaching Win

On Sunday December 1st, 2024, the Florida Everblades announced that Head Coach Brad Ralph earned his 500th coaching win. Before turning into a coach, Ralph was a player that played in the AHL. He was drafted in 1992 NHL Entry Draft in Round 2, 53rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. In the 2000-2001 season, He […]

PHOTOS: Laval Rocket vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 11/30/2024

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the Laval Rocket faced off on Saturday evening at the PPL Center with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms recording a 4-3 victory. Laval took the lead with the first of two first period goals at the 4:09 mark with a goal by Jared Davidson. Laval continued to dominate […]

AHL: McGroarty Settles It, WBS Penguins Defeat Hershey Bears 5-4

In a game that could’ve gone either way, as both teams held on strong and played exceptionally well, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins stood tall over the Hershey Bears, defeating them 5-4 on Saturday, November 30th, at the GIANT Center. The game was back-and-forth goals, constantly tying the game until during the last bit of time left […]

AHL: Utica Comets Send Jace Isley To Hershey Bears

The Utica Comets have made a trade with the Hersey Bears, trading forward Jace Isley to the Bears for defenseman Dmitry Osipov. This trade fills needs for each team as the Comets need help on the blue line with Andy Welinski being released, and the Bears will likely need a forward with their ECHL affiliate, […]