Bears Sign Patrick Thomas to Tryout Agreement

April 25, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced that the club has signed forward Patrick Thomas to an amateur tryout agreement. The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Thomas, 20, recorded a career-best 104 points (27g, 77a) in 66 games with the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) this season. The 6'0", 178-pound forward finished the regular season as the OHL's assists leader and ranked sixth in the OHL in points. Thomas, Brantford's captain, scored 13 points (3... Full Story

San Jose Barracuda's Poturalski Named Les Cunningham Award Winner as AHL's MVP

April 25, 2025 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League (@TheAHL) announced today that San Jose Barracuda (@SJBarracuda) forward Andrew Poturalski has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL's most valuable player for the 2024-25 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media representing each of the league's 32 cities. This is the first MVP award for Poturalski whose AHL career accolades include three scoring titles and two Calder Cup championships. Despite missing the final... Full Story

Jack Devine Jumping Straight into Pro Game with Charlotte

April 25, 2025 - April has been a bit of a whirlwind for Jack Devine. He started the month by helping guide his University of Denver squad to their third Frozen Four in his four years there. The Pioneers would ultimately fall to the eventual champion Western Michigan in a double-overtime thriller, ending an illustrious four-year college career for Devine. "Little bit of a disappointing result in the Frozen Four, tough loss there in double overtime," he said. "But I'm grateful for the season I had. Grateful for the friendships and broth... Full Story

Sergei Murashov Reassigned, Logan Pietila Recalled to Penguins

April 25, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned goaltender Sergei Murashov to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Furthermore, forward Logan Pietila has been recalled by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from Wheeling, and defenseman Brent Johnson has been released from his PTO. Murashov has set several records throughout the organization during his first season in North America. Earlier this year, the 21-year-old racked up a 13-... Full Story

• ECHL Transactions - April 25 - (ECHL) April 25
  
• Bears Sign Patrick Thomas to Tryout Agreement - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 25
  
• San Jose's Andrew Poturalski Voted Winner of Les Cunningham Award for 2024-25 - (AHL) April 25
  
• San Jose Barracuda's Poturalski Named Les Cunningham Award Winner as AHL's MVP - San Jose Barracuda (AHL) April 25
  
• Preview: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game 2 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) April 25
  
• Jack Devine Jumping Straight into Pro Game with Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) April 25
  
• Americans Announce April Teacher of the Month - Allen Americans (ECHL) April 25
  
• Sergei Murashov Reassigned, Logan Pietila Recalled to Penguins - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 25
  
• Devils Sign Forward Matyas Melovsky - Utica Comets (AHL) April 25
  
• Griffins Begin Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) April 25
  
• Icemen Season Ends with Fourth Straight Overtime Loss - Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) April 25
  
• Bears Re-Sign Dalton Smith - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 25
  
• IceHogs Return Home for Game 2 against Chicago - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) April 25
  
• Askarov, Barracuda Shut down Reign in Game One - Ontario Reign (AHL) April 25
  
• Thunderbolts Defeat Knoxville in Overtime to Win First President's Cup Title - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) April 25
  
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• Could playoffs be last stint in AHL for Flames' Adam Klapka? - AHL Calgary Sun (April 25)
  
• Utica Comets add New Jersey prospect for 2025-26 season - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 25)
  
• How a long journey through hockey landed Reggie Millette in Port Huron - FPHL Port Huron Times Herald (April 25)
  
• Shutout puts Mavericks up 3-1 in playoffs - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 25)
  
• Pair of former Rockford IceHogs to compete for Team USA in World Championships - AHL WIFR (April 25)
  
• Syracuse Crunch open Calder Cup Playoffs against rival Rochester: Things to know - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (April 25)
  
• Goalie stymies Canucks' farm team, loss sets up playoff do-or-die in Abbotsford - AHL Abbotsford News (April 25)
  
• San Jose Sharks prospect Yaroslav Askarov shines for San Jose Barracuda - AHL San Jose Mercury News (April 25)
  
• Youth delivered for Red Wings, who need to lean into it more - AHL MLive (April 25)
  
• Iowa Heartlanders win away from advancing in ECHL playoffs after Game 5 win - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 25)
  
• Stauber stymies Abbotsford Canucks, Tucson win sets up do-or-die Saturday - AHL Abbotsford News (April 25)
  
• Komets fall behind early, drop Game 5 to Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 25)
  
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