Category Archives: Pro
Jr. Kings grad, Gilroy native Wolf takes home AHL Goaltender of the Month honors
January 12th, 2023The AHL has announced that Calgary Wranglers goalie Dustin Wolf has been named the AHL Goaltender of the Month. Wolf went 8-1-0 over nine starts in December, stopping 263 of 277 shots to record a 1.57 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage to lead Calgary to the top of the AHL standings. The Gilroy…
San Diego native, top scorer Moskal garners monthly honors from FPHL
December 2nd, 2022The Federal Prospects Hockey League has announced that Elmira Mammoth forward Parker Moskal has been named the Player of the Month for October/November. Moskal played in 13 games for the Mammoth during the first two months and recorded 13 goals with 18 assists for 31 points to lead the league in scoring, putting together a…
Firebirds get off to successful AHL start with home opener approaching in Coachella Valley
October 21st, 2022How do you build a professional hockey franchise from the desert floor up? The Vegas Golden Knights certainly accomplished that daunting feat in their inaugural season by posting the fifth-best record in the NHL during the regular season en route to winning a division title, Western Conference playoff championship and a runner-up finish in the…
Jr. Reign alum, trio of Jr. Sharks grads selected in 2022 NHL Draft
July 11th, 2022The 2022 NHL Draft was held July 7-8 in Montreal, and four players with California connections saw their dreams get one step closer as they were picked by NHL clubs. San Jose Jr. Sharks alum Garrett Brown was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fourth round (99th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets, while the…
Grier returns to San Jose, selected Sharks’ new general manager ahead of ’22-23 NHL season
July 5th, 2022Mike Grier became the first black general manager in NHL history when he was hired by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The 47-year-old replaces Doug Wilson, who stepped down April 7 after 19 seasons to focus on his health. Assistant GM Joe Will held the position while San Jose conducted its search. Grier played…
Campbell named Firebirds’ assistant coach, will be first female to serve behind AHL bench
July 3rd, 2022The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, have announced the hiring of Jessica Campbell as its first assistant coach in team history. Campbell will be the first female assistant coach in the AHL. “We’re very excited to welcome Jessica to the Kraken…
AHL’s Firebirds tab NHL veteran Bylsma as first head coach for ’22-23 season
June 21st, 2022The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, have announced the hiring of Dan Bylsma as the team’s first head coach in team history. Bylsma comes from the Charlotte Checkers, home of the defending Calder Cup Champions, where he was named assistant coach…
Barracuda, new Tech CU Arena selected to host 2024 AHL All-Star Classic
May 13th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that the league’s board of governors has unanimously approved the San Jose Barracuda as hosts of the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Tech CU Arena, the crown jewel of a 200,000-square-foot expansion of the Sharks Ice at San Jose public skating facility that will…
Gilroy native, Jr. Kings grad Wolf tabbed AHL’s top goaltender for 2021-22 season
May 6th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that Dustin Wolf of the Stockton Heat is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding goaltender for the 2021-22 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities. Named to…
Jr. Kings alum, Gilroy native Wolf making big strides in first pro season with AHL’s Heat
April 18th, 2022For being the 214th player selected in the 2019 NHL Draft, Gilroy native Dustin Wolf is doing quite well for himself in his first professional season. Make that extraordinarily well, in fact. Taken in the seventh round by the Calgary Flames, Wolf, 21, has had a major impact on the fortunes of the Stockton Heat,…