Cancer meant having to slow down for one of the first times in his life. But long-time AHL’er Mike Stothers is back behind the bench as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nothing needs to be permanent about an assignment to the AHL coming out of training camp. Several top performers through the first month of the AHL regular season have dug in and put themselves back in the NHL.

There has been no easing into the 2025-26 season for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Travis Boyd had his name on the scoresheet before the Hershey Bears could even pay tribute to him.

The Griffins’ 8-0-0-0 start leaves them as the AHL’s last undefeated team and on top of the always-competitive Central Division. They put their perfect mark on the line with a visit to Chicago this afternoon.

Laval and Charlotte, last year’s Eastern Conference finalists, are starting to find their footing this year. But things haven’t been smooth for the Western Conference finalists.

Eighty-nine years ago today, what is now known as the American Hockey League began its inaugural season. Hockey on a Saturday night, a tradition that continues to this day.

Success in the Calder Cup Playoffs often brings about a challenging paradox for AHL teams. When an AHL team does its job and does it well – by developing prospects, winning games, and perhaps even winning the Calder Cup – they often have to deal with the after-effects of that success.

When a team puts together a five-game winning streak in October, it can be easy to write it off as early-season success that lacks any longer-term meaning. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss what the Henderson Silver Knights are doing.

The AHL has made its reputation by delivering talent to the NHL. It’s a consistent process. Players are prepared and ready to go. But the AHL can be a home for players who have already reached their NHL goals, too.