Patrick Williams
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AHL influence dominates NHL opening-night rosters (opens the original)
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer As the NHL starts its 2026-27 season, a heavy AHL influence once again dominates all 32 rosters. More than 83 percent of NHL players – 602 players, to be exact – on NHL opening-night rosters are AHL graduates. This season brings in a fresh group of talent from the NHL’s top developmental league. Opening-night NHL rosters include 602 AHL alumni Leading the way with the Boston Bruins is Michael DiPietro, fresh off back-to-back seasons winning the Aldege
Waiver wire opens doors for new opportunities (opens the original)
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Sometimes opportunity comes from where you don’t expect it. For some players, the NHL waiver wire provides a fresh start in the days leading up to the regular season. Last year, goaltender Brandon Bussi saw his career path take a dramatic turn when he was claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes from Florida. Eight months later, he was a Stanley Cup champion. Several familiar AHL names have found new opportunities this fall. Andreas Englund (Calgary Flames
Hurricanes relying on Wolves’ deep talent pool (opens the original)
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It has been a quick offseason in the Carolina Hurricanes organization. Three short months ago, the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup while their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, reached the Calder Cup Finals. And some of the main figures on last year’s Wolves squad have been using training camp to push for NHL work. Jobs are available with the defending champs. Star forward Seth Jarvis is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Defenseman Ale
15 dates to circle on your 2026-27 AHL calendar (opens the original)
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Camps are open, and the AHL’s regular season gets underway October 2 — the earliest start date since 2009. Among the highlights on the 1,152-game slate are a new (old) city, a banner raising, long-standing rivalries and some new inter-conference clashes. Let’s break down some of these eye-catching dates. Friday, October 2 The 91st season of AHL hockey begins with eight games on Oct. 2, including the debut of the Hamilton Hammers as they visit Bellevil
Raddysh’s NHL breakthrough a lesson in perseverance (opens the original)
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Traffic permitting, it’s a 45-minute drive to Scotiabank Arena from Darren Raddysh’s hometown of Caledon, Ont. But the road back home has felt a lot longer than that. Raddysh, 30, joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in June in a sign-and-trade deal with Tampa Bay that included a new eight-year contract. Since he left home as a 16-year-old to play major junior hockey in Erie, Pa., Raddysh has endured countless challenges on his way to becoming a regular def
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