Boudreau returns to Komets bench
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Fort Wayne Komets announced today that Ben Boudreau will return to Fort Wayne for his second stint with the team after leading the Komets to a Kelly Cup championship in 2021. Boudreau, 41, spent two years with the Komets as an assistant before being promoted before the 2019 season. He returns to the Komets as the seventh-winningest coach in franchise history with a record of 134-96-27. “It takes someone to leave Fort Wayne to truly appreciate how great this organization is,” Boudreau said. “I may have left three years ago, but my heart never did. … Continue reading
Wolves lose Game 5, Marlies take Calder Cup
TORONTO—The Chicago Wolves’ 2025-26 American Hockey League season came to an end when they fell to the Toronto Marlies 4-3 in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals on Friday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Felix Unger Sorum had two goals and an assist and Josiah Slavin also scored but the Wolves came up short as the Marlies won the best-of-seven series 4-1 to capture the second Calder Cup championship in franchise history. The Wolves’ bid for a sixth league title—and fourth Calder Cup—came up short in their sixth trip to the Calder Cup Finals. Below is a link to highlights … Continue reading
Golder joins ECHL as Manager of Social & Digital Media
The ECHL announced on Friday that it has hired Devon Golder as the League’s Manager of Social & Digital Media. In this role, Golder will be responsible for developing the League’s social and digital strategy while also creating content across all platforms. She will also serve as the primary liaison to Member Team social media contacts and assist League partners by producing digital content and delivering insights to drive ECHL program and partnership goals through impactful digital campaigns. Golder joins the ECHL from the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders, where she spent two seasons as Content Production Coordinator and one … Continue reading
EIHL Pre-Season 2026/27
Teams have begun announcing dates for when they get back onto the ice! Keep track of all the pre-season games below: August Saturday 15 Cardiff Devils vs. Odense Bulldogs | Tickets Sunday 16 Cardiff Devils vs. Odense Bulldogs | Tickets Saturday 22 Cardiff Devils vs. Ducs D’Angers | Tickets Sunday 23 Nottingham Panthers vs. Ducs D’Angers Saturday 29 Bristol Pitbulls vs. Guildford Flames Saturday 29 Cardiff Devils vs. Sheffield Steelers | Tickets Saturday 29 Nottingham Panthers vs. Gothiques d’Amiens Sunday 30 Coventry Blaze vs. Gothiques d’Amiens Sunday 30 Guildford Flames vs. Bristol Pitbulls September Saturday 5 Belfast Giants vs HC … Continue reading
AHL Morning Skate: June 19, 2026
An unpredictable 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs took another turn last night when the Chicago Wolves erased a two-goal third-period deficit and defeated the Toronto Marlies, 4-3 in overtime, to avoid being swept and push the Calder Cup Finals to a fifth game tonight at Coca-Cola Coliseum (7 ET,, Sportsnet 360, NHL Network, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio). Domenick Fensore (4-2-6) and Justin Robidas (7-9-16) scored 65 seconds apart early in the third period to tie the game before Viktor Neuchev (2-4-6) converted 3:18 into OT to give the Wolves’ their fourth win of the postseason when facing elimination. In 25 Finals … Continue reading
Francis hired by Penguins as special adviser of hockey operations
Ron Francis was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as a special advisor of hockey operations on Friday. The 63-year-old stepped down as general manager of the Seattle Kraken on April 9. He was the expansion franchise’s first GM, hired on July 18, 2019, in advance of the team’s debut for the 2021-22 season. The Kraken did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season and only did so in one of his five seasons. Francis previously spent 12 years with the Carolina Hurricanes, including as GM from 2014-18. He spent 23 seasons in the NHL, including eight with the Penguins from … Continue reading
