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AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Emil Bemström Selected for AHL All-Star Classic

On January 8th, 2025, the American Hockey League announced that they have chosen forward Emil Bemström to represent the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, held in Coachella Valley, CA. Bemström is in his first season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and has notched 12 goals and 16 assists. He is tied for first […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins – 12/31/2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – With the new year looming, the Cleveland Monsters and the Grand Rapids Griffins were looking to end 2024 on a high note. The party was set for a 6 pm puck drop in Van Andel Arena, and the Griffins made sure to blow the roof off the place. Grand Rapids showed up in the first […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Milwaukee Admirals – 12/03/2024

MILWAUKEE, Wisc.– The Milwaukee Admirals took the win last Wednesday night against the Cleveland Monsters, ending in a score of 4-1. Goaltender for the Admirals, Matt Murray, contained 25 of 26 shots on net while Captain Kevin Gravel scored two goals, including one empty netter during a power-play. It was Gravel’s first power-play goal since […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs Grand Rapids Griffins – 12/1/2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Cleveland Monsters made their way out to the west side of the Mitten to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, at the Van Andel Arena. Both teams managed to keep pace with one another in the first two periods, but the Griffins ran away in the end with […]

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 […]

David Jiricek making his 2024-25 NHL Season debut

Is A David Jiricek Trade Really “Imminent”?

Rumors have been circulating about a potential trade of defenseman David Jiricek. He’s played six NHL games for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season but has recently been sent to their AHL affiliate, The Cleveland Monsters. Jiricek was drafted by the Blue Jackets sixth overall in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans – 10/23/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans gave their fans an entertaining match on Wednesday against the Cleveland Monsters, coming out on top 6-1. The Amerks got off to a hot start a few minutes into the game when Graham Slaggert scored a shorthanded goal unassisted. Multiple penalties were given up by the Amerks in the […]

Boston Bruins Prospect Signs with AHL’s Cleveland Monsters

The Cleveland Monsters announced Monday that Boston Bruins 2018 fourth-round draft pick Curtis Hall signed an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season. In 22 combined appearances for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and Providence Bruins last season, Hall posted 2-4-6 with eight penalty minutes and a +5 rating and added 11-9-20 with a +2 rating in 22 […]

Smashville’s Loading Up for the 2024-25 Season

The offseason has just begun, and the NHL has been moving and grooving at a nonstop pace since. The Nashville Predators had a solid showing at the 2024 draft, picking up eight new prospects, but kept the momentum moving right into the first day of free agency. So far, the Predators have resigned or signed […]