The American Hockey League (AHL) is moving the 2020-2021 start date to February 5, as the league works to address the due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. (more…)
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Rest of AHL season, playoffs canceled
With the AHL season canceled, the American Hockey League Board of Directors also canceled the Calder Cup playoffs, which have been held annually since 1937. (more…)
AHL Extends Contract of David Andrews
The AHL Board of Governors has announced a contract extension for David Andrews, who will continue serving as the league’s President and Chief Executive Officer through June 2020. (more…)
AHL Announces 2018-19 Alignment
The AHL has announced its division alignment for the 2018-19 season, featuring 31 teams across two conferences. (more…)
Best of 2016, #4: AHL Moves to the West
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Arena Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: The successful first year of Western expansion by the American Hockey League. (more…)
AHL 2016-2017 Alignment Announced
With the addition of the Tucson Roadrunners and the Springfield Thunderbirds for the coming season, we saw the announcement today of the AHL 2016-2017 alignment, with two conferences hosting 15 teams. (more…)
AHL realignment unveiled
With the addition of a western division and several California teams, the American Hockey League (AHL) unveiled a realignment for the 2015-2016 season. (more…)
Hamilton: Goodbye AHL, hello OHL
With a loss to the Lake Erie Monsters, the Hamilton Bulldogs ended their 19-season run in the American Hockey League, with the franchise moving to St. John’s and an Ontario Hockey League team on the way for the 2015-2016 season. (more…)
It’s official: AHL five-team Cal division in 2015-16
The rumors were true: we will see an AHL five-team Cal division in the 2015-16 season, as announced today by President and CEO David Andrews. (more…)
New for 2013-2014: Utica Comets
The old Comets are back, as local owners have purchased the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen and are relocating the team to Utica Memorial Auditorium. (more…)
AHL extends Andrews contract
The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors announced a contract extension for President/Chief Executive Office David Andrews through June 2015. Andrews assumed the AHL presidency in 1994 and enters his 17th season at the helm in 2010-11, only Jack Butterfield (28 seasons) has served longer as president of the AHL. “All of us with an […]
AHL to mark 75th season with festivities, throwback sweaters
The American Hockey League will celebrate its 75th season of play with a series of festivities, beginning with throwback games at the opening of the season and an All-Star Game at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. The league’s 75th season will kick off on Oct. 8, 2010, with a special set of home-and-home series featuring […]
