DeMar DeRozan is returning to where it all began, and he's doing it simply for the love of the city of Toronto. The Sacramento Kings star will face his former team in Wednesday's 2025 preseason game against the Raptors. Despite being embroiled in the infamous feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar earlier this year, DeRozan…
via AHL PR October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the AHL and NHL, was honored by some of the players who followed him through the door during celebrations ahead of his 90th birthday in San Diego this week. Tag: AHL
Patrick Williamstheahl.com writer For AHL players, each path to the NHL looks different. Some are usually the highest draft picks to the fast route of the American Hockey League. They need ice time and figure out some of the remaining weaknesses in the game, and AHL provides that. It will take several seasons for other…
With the NBA season approaching, Antetokounmpo trade rumors have begun again. Giannis Knicks rumors are heating up again thanks to Shams Charania. “Several teams were discussed internally, but one was the only team Antetokounmpo wanted to play outside of Milwaukee: the New York Knicks, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation told ESPN. League…
Springfield, Massachusetts. …As the National Hockey League 2025-26 season, the American Hockey League is proud 596 graduates The NHL's 32 open-day active roster, accounting for more than 82% of the NHL's initial player pool, began its campaign. As the new season begins, many famous AHL players jumped to the NHL last year, including the 2025…
The Houston Rockets and Alpheren Sengun officially entered a new era, a fusion of purely excellent scores by youngsters, length and now Kevin Durant. The team's two-final MVP's summer trade immediately changed the team's outlook, which made one of the elite scorers in the game a core of a young, fast-elevating escalation. For 23-year-old center…
Photo: Zak Krill San Diego Seagulls have signed forward Cal Burke Achieving a one-year American Hockey League contract. Burke spent last season with the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights, recording 10 goals and nine assists in 60 games. Burke scored 56 goals and 76 assists in 277 professional AHL games in five seasons with Henderson and…
Toronto Maple Leafs have claimed goalkeeper Cayden Primeau Exemption from Carolina Hurricanes, move forward Sammy Blais Montreal Canadians exemption. Primeau posted the best single-season record in AHL history with 21-2-2 (.880) in 2024-25 Laval Rocket, which included a win and an 11-0-2 straight win in each of his top 10 decisions to end the regular…
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Carolina Hurricane claims goalkeeper Brandon Bussi Avoid the Florida Panthers’ waivers. Along with AHL's Providence Bruises for three seasons, Bussi signed with the Panthers on July 1. In 2024-25, Bussi's average goal was 2.77, with an average score of 2.77 out of 33 appearances and a savings of…
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving continued to recover from the ACL surgery, demanding patience. The 33-year-old, frankly speaking in a recent Twitch stream, later reposted to YouTube and highlighted by Hoopshype, made it clear that fans won't get the schedule anytime soon. “I'm back without a schedule, so please don't ask me when I'm back,”…
