Draft-Eligible Prospects in the WHL Playoffs & Mailloux to Make his Debut
It's playoff season! The CHL playoffs are well underway with several notable prospects already eliminated while the AHL is gearing up for their start of theirs, with plenty of talent moving around.
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Canadiens Prospect Logan Mailloux to Make NHL Debut
April 16, 2024 by Luc LeBlanc
In the summer of 2021, former Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin used what would be his final first-round selection with the team to draft defenceman Logan Mailloux 31st overall. After a tumultuous three seasons since, the beginning of which Mailloux played a limited amount of games due to various off-ice factors, the Ontario native finds himself up with the big club after an incredibly successful inaugural season in professional hockey with the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Laval Rocket.
Rochester Americans Looking to Further Playoff Success in 2024
April 17, 2024 by Matthew Morris
The script is familiar. The Buffalo Sabres will miss the playoffs again, extending their NHL-record drought to 13 seasons. But all is not lost, and like last year, fans can take comfort in their top minor league affiliate.
Bridgeport Islanders Look to Avoid Last Place in Final Homestand
April 17, 2024 by Ryan Ventura
The Bridgeport Islanders are heading into their final weekend of the season, which will see them host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday (April 19) and the Providence Bruins on Saturday, both games at 7:00 PM. The Islanders are riding a four-game losing streak into their last pair of the season, an ugly stretch that has seen them allow five or more goals in each. Here are some things to look out for heading into the weekend.
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Griffins Notebook: Top Line, Potential Additions & More
April 15, 2024 by Devin Little
The Grand Rapids Griffins are playoff-bound for the first time in five years. With the end of their season just under a week away, the Griffins are *five* points away from clinching home ice in their opening matchup, which will be against the Rockford IceHogs, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks.
3 Abbotsford Canucks Players to Watch in the AHL Playoffs
April 15, 2024 by Lukas Bernasiewicz
Along with their NHL team making the playoffs, Vancouver Canucks fans will also have American Hockey League (AHL) playoff hockey to watch as Vancouver’s AHL team the Abbotsford Canucks clinched a playoff spot at the beginning of April. Abbotsford currently sits as the fourth seed in the Pacific Division and would play the Colorado Eagles with home-ice advantage if the playoffs began today. Abbotsford has several interesting players on their team and plenty of talent that may end up in Vancouver in the next few seasons.
2023-24 Erie Otters Laid Foundation for Future Success
April 15, 2024 by Mark Scheig
The 2023-24 season for the Erie Otters came to an unfortunate end last week. Their season ended on home ice in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Kitchener Rangers in extra time. 2024 draft-eligible Luke Ellinas scored in overtime to send the Otters home for the season.
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