
AHL Announces 2025‑26 Top Prospects Team
The American Hockey League has named its 2025‑26 Top Prospects Team, recognizing standout performances across forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders.
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The American Hockey League has named its 2025‑26 Top Prospects Team, recognizing standout performances across forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders.

Captain and forward Max McCormick has hung up his skates after a 12‑year professional career, leaving behind franchise records and a legacy of community service that the Firebirds will celebrate next season.
After a 202‑game tenure that made him the Firebirds’ all‑time leading scorer, Max McCormick steps away from the ice, citing hip surgery and a desire to focus on family and community work.

Antti Tuomisto’s breakout third season with the Griffins showcases career‑high stats, milestone games and top AHL rankings.

Tyler Angle’s debut with the Griffins sparked a season of career‑high performances, playoff contributions and a looming free‑agency decision.

Despite a heartbreaking overtime loss, Pittsburgh's emerging talents displayed resilience, with standout performances from prospects like Harrison Brunicke and Sergei Murashov, while the team's camaraderie hinted at a bright future.

The Toronto Marlies clinched the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference championship, securing a spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Finals with a 4‑2 series victory over the Wilkes‑Barre/Scranton Penguins. Alex Nylander scored the series‑clinching goal in overtime.
The NHL, NHLPA and V Foundation announced a $9.1 million haul for Hockey Fights Cancer, pushing total contributions beyond $53 million and supporting pediatric and adult cancer research in 22 NHL markets.

The Boston Fleet have appointed François Méthot as their third head coach, leveraging his extensive background in player development and deep connections across women's hockey.

The latest playoff round has produced tightly contested games, comeback victories and standout performances from emerging talents across the AHL.

South Carolina’s men’s basketball program is slated to compete in the 2026 Acrisure Series, a 28‑team showcase in Thousand Palms, California, where it will meet elite opponents under head coach Lamont Paris.

After 800 AHL games, two Calder Cups and 72 NHL appearances, veteran defenseman Aaron Ness has announced his retirement, closing a career that spanned three NHL clubs and eight seasons with the Bears.

A breakout campaign in the AHL, Olympic highlights, and World Championship success mark Eduards Tralmaks' rise as an unrestricted free agent.

The Grand Rapids Griffins revealed their upcoming home slate, featuring a New Year’s Eve celebration, a Winterfest fundraiser and a partnership with Huntington Bank.
Manny Malhotra’s appointment as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks marks a full‑circle moment for the franchise, blending his playing legacy with a proven coaching record and a new partnership with the Sedin twins.

Jonathan Aspirot's breakout, Mason Lohrei's inconsistent campaign, and Andrew Peeke's looming free‑agent status define the Bruins' blue‑line strategy.

A look at the Penguins' measured approach to roster building, the controversial Wilkes‑Barre/Scranton game, and the prospects emerging from a season that feels more deliberate than dramatic.

Recent games, coaching shifts, and roster moves across the NHL and beyond are reshaping storylines as the postseason approaches.

Chicago’s special teams shone in Game 1, scoring all five goals on the power play while killing two penalties, setting the stage for a pivotal Game 2.

Curtis McKenzie has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Texas Stars through the 2026‑27 season, marking his 11th year with the club and 14th in professional hockey.

Jay McKee, a 48‑year‑old former NHL defenseman, is set to lead the Hamilton Hammers as their new head coach, bringing a wealth of playing and coaching experience.
The Beavers announce a historic captaincy structure, appointing Oliver Peer, Hudson Thornton and Luke Roelofs as joint leaders ahead of the upcoming campaign.

The city of Augusta is preparing for the arrival of a professional hockey team that will debut in the ECHL in October 2027, anchored by a newly built arena and a partnership that blends sports ambition with community engagement.

The Lynx, a new ECHL franchise backed by Tim Tebow, will debut in 2027 with a community‑focused mission and a modern arena under construction.