The evolving nature of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect professional hockey, with the NHL and minor-league AHL both facing suspensions that will last months. (more…)
Archive | Minor League/Juniors
ECHL, SPHL Cancel Remainder of 2019-2020 Season
With it increasingly looking like we won’t see a resumption of normalcy until May as the coronavirus takes its course, the ECHL and SPHL have canceled the rest of the 2019-2020 season, including the playoffs. (more…)
Questions Remain on Proposed Henderson Arena
Plenty of questions remain on a proposed Henderson arena, as officials in the Las Vegas suburb and the Vegas Golden Knights continue discussions about the potential AHL venue. (more…)
New for 2020: Cable Dahmer Arena
The home of hockey’s Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) will be renamed Cable Dahmer Arena, the result of new naming-rights agreement for the Independence, MO venue. (more…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Ink St. Louis Blues Affiliation
The Springfield Thunderbirds will become the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, as the two teams announce a five-year agreement that begins in the 2020-21 season. The affiliation will run through the 2024-25 campaign. (more…)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to Add New Group Spaces
As part of a change for next season at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will remove three sections of seating to make way for new group spaces. (more…)
Proposed Henderson AHL Arena Draws Concerns from Some Residents
A proposed Henderson AHL arena for a potential Vegas Golden Knights affiliate is drawing concerns from some residents, who fear it would create traffic problems and other issues. (more…)
Should Blues Pursue Kansas City AHL Affiliate?
With their AHL situation likely to be in flux after this season, calls for the St. Louis Blues to pursue a Kansas City AHL affiliate are resurfacing. (more…)
AHL Western Footprint Continues to Evolve
Major changes are taking shape in the AHL, as future facility plans reflect an evolution of the league’s burgeoning western footprint. (more…)
Henderson AHL Arena Planning Continues
Planning for a proposed Henderson AHL arena continues, as officials in the Las Vegas suburb schedule a public meeting for next month. (more…)
Stockton Heat Agrees to One-Year Lease Extension
The Stockton Heat and City of Stockton have struck a one-year lease extension to cover the 2020-21 AHL season, giving the two sides more time to discuss a longer-term agreement. (more…)
Scott Howson Elected Next AHL President and CEO
Scott Howson has been chosen as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the AHL, effective July 1, 2020. The AHL’s Board of Governors unanimously elected him to the post. (more…)
