AHL Eastern Conference

AHL: Hershey Bears: Coming into the New Year with the Bears

As the New Year is coming in hot, the Bears will finish off 2023 with a game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Bears are currently on a seven-game winning streak, their last loss being against the Charlotte Checkers on December 10th. With a 25-6-0-0 record so far this season, the Bears are leading the […]

PHOTOS: Bridgeport Islanders vs. Hartford Wolf Pack – 12/22/2023

HARTFORD, Conn – The rivalry of Connecticut was set for Hartford as the Hartford Wolf Pack faced off against the Bridgeport Islanders. The Wolf Pack donned their festive red alternative jerseys and were hoping for a win before the holidays. Prior to the game, the Wolf Pack were in 2nd place in the Atlantic division, […]

ECHL: An Interview with Adirondack Thunder Forward T.J. Friedmann

When you ask someone how they started playing hockey, you’ll hear a lot of different stories, but the one of T.J. Friedmann is probably one you haven’t heard and are unlikely to hear again, “My potty training gift was learning how to ice skate, so once I was potty trained, my parents got me on […]

PHOTOS: Providence Bruins vs. Rochester Americans – 12/22/2023

ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Americans fell to the Providence Bruins on Friday night 3-6. While the Amerks produced more shots than the Bruins, they couldn’t find the back of the net the way the Bruins did. Filip Cederqvist scored his first of the season in the first period, Brett Murrary scored his third in […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans – 12/20/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans hosted the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night after coming home from 1-2 road trip. The Monsters would come out on top, defeating the Amerks 3-5. Jacob Bryson made his season debut for the Amerks after clearing waivers from the Sabres – his first AHL game since February 20, 2021. […]

PHOTOS: Rochester Americans vs. Hartford Wolf Pack – 12/15/2023

HARTFORD, Conn- The Hartford Wolf Pack and Rochester Americans faced off at the XL Center on Friday night. The Wolf Pack were looking to build their lead in 2nd place of the Eastern Division while the Americans were hoping to move from 4th place to 3rd place in the Northern Division. Hartford won the first […]

The Teddy Bear Toss: A Touching Tradition Connecting Hockey and Charity

One of the most popular events during minor league hockey games is the “Teddy Bear Toss” promotion. Fans are encouraged to bring stuffed toys or teddy bears to the game and throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first goal. These toys are then collected, counted, and donated as gifts to […]

St. Louis Blues Fire Craig Berube

The St.Louis Blues announced this morning that they have fired Head Coach Craig Berube as the Blues currently have a record of 13-14-1 and sit in sixth place in the Central Divison. Berube has been in the Blues organization since the 2016-17 season, where he was the Head Coach of the Chicago Wolves in the […]

Have The Devils Had The Answer To Their Woes Right Under Their Nose?

MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR A STRONGER START Early October was an exciting time for New Jersey Devils fans and the organization alike. However, along with excitement for the fans, on the other end, it turns into quick decision-making (sometimes poor), rushing, and jumping the gun. This year, the emergence of former second-overall NHL Draft Pick Simon […]

Bruins Are Seeing Real Value in Return From Taylor Hall Trade

In a cost-cutting move during the offseason, the Boston Bruins traded from number one overall draft pick Taylor Hall and veteran Nick Foligno to the Chicago Blackhawks for two young defensemen. Moving on from Hall created much-needed cap space. At the time of the trade, CapFriendly estimated the Bruins had less than $5 million in […]