AHL

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs. Abbotsford Canucks (03/23/2024)

The Manitoba Moose welcomes the Abbotsford Canucks to the Canada Life Centre for game one of a two-game weekend series. The all-Canadian game saw both teams face each other for the first time in the 2023-24 season. Manitoba is looking to rebound off a 4-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins with a win over […]

AHL: Hershey Bears Shuout the Hartford Wolf Pack 4-0 | 3/17/2024

The Hershey Bears hosted the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Giant Center on Sunday, March 17th. Hershey secured a 4-0 victory, shutting out the Wolf Pack and Hunter Shepard made a total of 26 saves. It was Shepard’s third shutout of the season, as well as his 50th career win. This shutout was the Bears’ […]

Player Profile: Esa Lindell

Esa Lindell is a defenseman and an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars. Lindell had to adjust to the Stars’ defensive line changes throughout the past two seasons. Here’s what else you need to know about the Finnish blueliner. From Finland With LoveEsa Lindell, 29, was born in Helsinki, Finland, on May 23, 1994. Esa’s […]

AHL Game Recap: Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose (03/20/2024)

The Manitoba Moose welcomed the Grand Rapids Griffins back to the Canada Life Centre for game two of a back-to-back. This is Grand Rapids and Manitoba’s final meeting for the 2023-24 regular season. The Moose headed into this game with a four-game winning streak and held a win-loss record of 9-1-0 in their previous ten […]

PHOTOS: Bakersfield Condors vs. Calgary Wranglers – 03/20/2024

CALGARY, AB – The Calgary Wranglers and the Bakersfield Condors faced off Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Bakersfield Condors took a 3-2 shoot-out victory. Despite the Wranglers’ loss, newcomer Sam Morton scored his first AHL goal for the Wranglers’. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Matt Piotrowski for highlights from […]

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

PHOTOS: Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Rochester Americans – 03/20/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena was host to the Rochester Americans versus the Hartford Wolf Pack. This night was also a sensory-friendly night – lower music levels, no goal horn, no flashing lights, no vuvuzelas, and dimmer lighting throughout the arena bowl. This did not deter either team from playing a hard […]

PHOTOS: Bakersfield Condors vs. Calgary Wranglers – 03/19/2024

CALGARY, AB – Tuesday night, the Calgary Wranglers went up against the Bakersfield Condors. The Calgary Wranglers took a 2-1 victory, Improving the record to 31-22-4-2 (68pts). Jonathan Aspirot opened the scoring on a penalty shot (14:26) late into the first period. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Matt Piotrowski for highlights […]

PHOTOS : San Jose Barracuda vs. Rockford IceHogs 03/16/2024

ROCKFORD, Ill – Saturday night at the BMO Center, the Rockford IceHogs faced off against the San Jose Barracuda. This was the first of a back-to back weekend series and the first time the Barracuda have visited the BMO center since March of 2018. The IceHogs defeated the Barracuda 4-3 in overtime . Check out […]

PHOTOS : Manitoba Moose vs. Chicago Wolves -03/15/2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Friday night at the Allstate arena, the Chicago Wolves faced off against the Manitoba Moose in the first of back-to-back games. With both teams currently battling for the last playoff spot in the central division, the Wolves fell to the Moose 3-2 in a shootout. Check out this photo Gallery from Inside […]