On the heels of their successful inaugural season, the Springfield Thunderbirds have promoted Executive Vice President Nathan Costa to team President. This was one of several promotions announced by the club. (more…)
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St. Louis Blues, San Antonio Could Form Affiliation for 2018-19
The St. Louis Blues are expected to strike an affiliation agreement with the San Antonio Rampage starting with the 2018-19 season, providing St. Louis an exclusive AHL affiliate. (more…)
Belleville Senators Building Anticipation for Their Debut
Signs of hockey are already appearing in Belleville, ON, where the Belleville Senators are preparing for their debut season at Yardmen Arena. (more…)
Naming Rights Deal Sought for War Memorial Arena
A naming rights agreement is being sought for Syracuse’s War Memorial Arena, but officials intend to leave the War Memorial name intact. (more…)
AHL Expansion on Tap for 2018-19 Season
The AHL has confirmed plans to add an expansion team for the 2018-19 season, a decision that is bound to affect the league on multiple levels. (more…)
Grand Rapids Griffins Extend Affiliation with Red Wings
The Grand Rapids Griffins will continue their affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings for the foreseeable future, as the AHL club has announced an extension. The five-year extension runs through the 2021-22 season. (more…)
Jacksonville IceMen Announce Affiliation With Winnipeg Jets
There is some affiliation news to pass along as the Jacksonville IceMen are now the ECHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets’ organization now includes the IceMen in the ECHL and the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. (more…)
AHL Announces Winners of Excellence Awards
As part of an announcement this week, the AHL named the recipients of awards for excellence and service to the league for the 2016-17 season. (more…)
AHL, ECHL to Welcome New Mix of Arenas
For the 2017-18 hockey season, both the AHL and ECHL will experience some changes. On the ice, select teams in both circuits will play with new affiliates, while each league has experienced some franchise shifts that have resulted in a changed slate of markets. (more…)
Colorado Eagles Continue Discussing Move to AHL
The Colorado Eagles are still mulling their options for joining the AHL, a move that would bump the franchise up from the ECHL (more…)
