AHL Eastern Conference

Five Boston Bruins Prospects Who Could Make the Lineup Next Season

As is the case most offseasons, the Boston Bruins are involved in trade and free agent rumors daily as they look to add to a team that fell to the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some hot topics this summer are the status of goaltender Linus Ullmark, the potential […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 4 Recap: Cleveland Monsters vs Hershey Bears | 06/06/2024

Not Done Yet! The Cleveland Monsters hosted the Hershey Bears for Game 4 of the AHL Eastern Conference Final on Thursday night. It was a crucial game for the Monsters, who were facing elimination, being down 3-0 in the series. They had no choice but to buckle down and win this game. Hershey won the […]

ECHL: Goaltender Strauss Mann Heading Back Overseas

Goaltender Strauss Mann is heading back overseas, this time to Germany, after spending the last two seasons in North America with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens organizations. The 25-year-old goaltender spent his collegiate career at the University of Michigan, where he went 35-30-9 with a 2.14 GAA, .926SV%, and 11 shutouts in 77 […]

Declan Carlile waits for his defenseman partner to start up ice.

Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Sign Declan Carlile

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced earlier today they have re-signed Declan Carlile to a two-year, two-way contract. The 24-year-old defenseman was signed by the Lightning on March 16, 2022, as an undrafted free agent after finishing three years at Merrimack College. Since signing with the Bolts, Carlile has seen 140 regular season games with Tampa’s […]

ECHL: Jonny Tychonick Signs Overseas

Former Newfoundland Growlers defenseman Jonny Tychonick is heading overseas to Sweden to play with Djurgardens. Tychonick, a former second-round draft pick by the Ottawa Senators in 2018, spent five years at the NCAA level before going pro as he spent time at the University of North Dakota and the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he would […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 3 Preview l Hershey Bears vs. Cleveland Monsters

Games 1 & 2 The first two games of the Eastern Conference Final for the Cleveland Monsters followed the same narrative – they managed to tie it up late, only to lose in overtime. This happened twice in Hershey, PA. The Monsters are now eager to turn the tables. Throughout the series, Hershey’s potent offense […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 2 Recap l Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears l 6/1/2024

On Saturday night, the defending Calder Cup champions, Hershey Bears, faced off against the Cleveland Monsters for Game 2 of the AHL Eastern Conference Finals. With a 1-0 series lead, the Bears aimed to secure a 2-0 lead, putting pressure on the Monsters as the series shifted to Cleveland. This game was crucial for the […]

Boston Bruins Move on From Goalie Prospect. What’s Next?

One of the strengths of the Boston Bruins organization over the years is their ability to identify and develop goaltenders. The Bruins have drafted Jeremy Swayman in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Draft and signed Linus Ullmark while he was a backup in Buffalo. The pair has formed the best tandem in the […]

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 2 Preview l Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears

Wild Game 1! The first game was a thrilling back-and-forth affair with lead changes throughout. Ethen Frank scored the lone goal for the Hershey Bears in the first period, giving them a 1-0 lead. The Monsters responded with back-to-back goals in the second period, but the Bears rallied with two unanswered goals to take a […]

Which NHL Team Should Pick Up the Cincinnati Cyclones as their ECHL Affiliate?

On May 30th, the New York Rangers decided to end their affiliation with the Cincinnati Cyclones as their ECHL Affiliate and instead announced a new partnership with the Bloomington Bison. This change follows a one-year affiliation between New York and the Cyclones. As a result of this move, several NHL teams, including Utah, Columbus, Carolina, […]