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Montreal’s Affiliate to be Named After Richard

Montreal’s AHL affiliate is currently in St. John’s Newfoundland but that won’t be for long. After this season, they’ll be moving their affiliate to Quebec not too long after they moved their affiliate from Hamilton, Ontario to Newfoundland. They’ll end…

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AHL Introduces New Fighting Rules

Fighting, the act that makes the game we love more unique than any other sport on the planet. The ability to drop the gloves and put your fist into their face, to stand up for teammates and to make a…

Path Clearing for Coyotes to Move AHL Affiliate West

Tuesday the American Hockey League Board of Governors conditionally approved transfer of ownership of the the Springfield Falcons AHL franchise to the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes, as well as the relocation of that franchise from Springfield, Mass., to Tucson, Ariz., beginning with…

Monarchs Show AHL Supremacy in Calder Cup Win

The Manchester Monarchs ended their 14-season stay in the American Hockey League by delivering their first Calder Cup to their fans, defeating the Utica Comets 2-1 in Game 5 Saturday night at Utica Memorial Auditorium. This was the final game…

AHL Announces Divisional Realignment for 2015-16

On Tuesday the American Hockey League announced the divisional and conference alignment beginning next season. The changes were necessary due to several teams relocating. As announced a while ago, five AHL teams with west coast NHL parent clubs will shift…

Drug Testing Now Extended to AHL

It was only a matter of time before the American Hockey League (AHL) implemented drug testing for its players. Players who play in the second-highest level of professional hockey in North America are now subjected to the same testing guidelines…