AHL Atlantic Division

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 […]

Alec Regula skating for the Providence Bruins

Boston Bruins Prospect Claimed by Edmonton Oilers

Former Providence Bruins‘ defenseman Alec Regula may get an NHL opportunity this season after all. The Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has claimed Regula off waivers from Boston, opening the door for him to play his first NHL action in well over a year very shortly. Edmonton had a pair of open roster spots, […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Providence Bruins – 12/08/2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence Bruins delivered a commanding performance on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-0. Providence set the tone early, jumping to a 1-0 lead in the first period with a goal from Georgii Merkulov. The Bruins dominated the second period with three more goals from forwards Vinni Lettieri, Matthew Poitras, and […]

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 […]