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2024-01-27, 21:00NHL
Unnumbered Thoughts: Daniel Brière's strong rookie GM campaign
Sean Shapiro bring his weekly look around the NHL, starting with the job rookie GM Daniel Brière has done thus far in Philadelphia.
2021-05-18, 15:25AHLAround The AHL: Champions in Chocolatetown
Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery said, “We want to win. We expect to win.” Patrick Williams breaks down Hershey's regular-season championship in this strangest of seasons.
2021-04-29, 14:00AHLAround The AHL: Washington and Carbery are a match in Hershey
“I think it's critical in this day and age to always think about how your decisions, as a head coach especially, are going to impact the 20 guys that are sitting in the stalls and the ramifications of those decisions.” Patrick Williams reports on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery and managing today's players.
2021-04-23, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Two surgeries later, Jared McIsaac finally arrives in Grand Rapids
“I knew I wasn't going to be perfect out there." Patrick Williams looks at the long road back for Jared McIsaac.
2021-04-12, 19:362020-21 Trade DeadlineColorado Avalanche acquire Carl Söderberg from the Chicago Blackhawks for a pair of prospects
The Colorado Avalanche have reunited with Carl Söderberg, acquiring him from the Chicago Blackhawks for Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston. J.D. Burke has more.
2021-04-07, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Gordon looks back to guide the future
“I looked at the coach, and I said to myself, ‘That poor guy, I can't believe he's riding buses and coaching in the American Hockey League. Why would you want to do that?” Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach goes down memory lane with Patrick Williams.
2021-04-06, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Rocket firing on all cylinders
The Laval Rocket will take their 11-0-0-1 streak into play Tuesday. Head coach Joël Bouchard and rookie forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are just two of their bright spots.
2021-03-25, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Cleveland getting down to business
The Cleveland Monsters have been limited to three games in March. Patrick Williams reports on how that schedule is about to change for top prospect Liam Foudy and the Monsters.
2021-03-18, 14:30AHLAround The AHL: Texas shining brightly
The Texas Stars play an exciting, rambunctious style. Patrick Williams examines their start.
2021-02-10, 21:45AHLAround the AHL: A young goaltender's adjustment
Patrick Williams takes you Around the AHL, with a look at everything happening across the NHL's top developmental league. There's a youth movement in Utica, and that's made for an adjustment period in goal. That, and more, in this week's Around the AHL.
2020-02-17, 18:30NHL RookiesKågström: Hard Work, Perseverance Carry Buffalo Sabres Goaltender Jonas Johansson Through Hard Times to an Unlikely NHL Debut
“When you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom… That’s when you got to dig a little deeper. In the end, it’s always worth it”. The words are Buffalo Sabres goalkeeper...
2019-07-25, 21:53Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 22 Ranked Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators have a lot going for them. They play in one of the NHL’s best cities, with fans of equal or better quality, and they’ve been a Western...
2019-07-17, 21:51Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 29 Ranked Tampa Bay Lightning
There might not be a better team at drafting and developing talent in the last decade than the Tampa Bay Lightning. You want to know why they’re a cup contender...
2019-06-18, 04:30EP NewsWILLIAMS: One-on-One With AHL President & CEO Dave Andrews
AHL president and chief executive officer Dave Andrews inherited a league at a dangerous crossroads 25 years ago. Andrews took charge of the AHL in the summer of 1994 –...
2019-05-14, 14:12NHL RookiesAHL PROSPECT WATCH: Team-first for Hurricanes and beyond
With the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs nearing its conclusion, plenty of rookies are affecting series around the AHL. As always, Monday here is a day to catch...
2019-05-13, 15:59NHL RookiesCOHEN: Teams bringing over their Russian prospects in droves
Last week was big for drafted Russian prospects to head to North America in the hopes of playing in the NHL someday soon. Here’s a list of the talented players....
2019-05-08, 15:19EP NewsAHL PLAYOFF RUN: AHL taking care of business off the ice
A long-time AHL market will amid a period of stability and growth for the NHL’s top developmental circuit. Now that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins look to be officially official to remain...
2017-12-23, 13:36EP NewsThe curious case of Sean Day
Only three players had ever been granted “exceptional status” by the Canadian Hockey League back in 2013: John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad and Connor McDavid. The term exceptional status refers to...
