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AHL Central News: Close the Book on 2020-21

Greg Boysen | May 16, 2021

The American Hockey League’s Central Division put the finishing touches on their abbreviated 2020-21 season over the weekend. With the Sam Pollock Trophy already clinched, the six teams played for…

Categories AHL, Column, News

AHL Central News: Down to the Final Week

Greg Boysen | May 10, 2021

It feels like we were just previewing the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Central Division’s shortened season, and now we are entering the final week of games. The Chicago Wolves had…

Categories AHL, Column, News

AHL Central News: Griffins Sweep Monsters

Greg Boysen | April 22, 2021

The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted the Cleveland Monsters for the only two games of the week. The Monsters were the hottest team in the Central Division of the American Hockey…

Categories AHL, Column, News

AHL Central News: Griffins Grab Win No. 1,000

Greg Boysen | March 12, 2021

This was a pretty slow week for the American Hockey League’s Central Division, with just one game played between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford IceHogs. The Chicago Wolves remain…

Categories AHL, Column, News

AHL Central News: Griffins & Stars Win, IceHogs Reportedly Being Sold

Greg Boysen | March 4, 2021

There were only two weekday games this week within the American Hockey League’s Central Division. The two teams tied for second place, the Grand Rapids and Texas Stars, both gained…

Categories AHL, Column, News

AHL Central News: Wolves Rebound After First Loss

Greg Boysen | March 1, 2021

The weekend was busy with all six teams of the American Hockey League’s Central Division in action. Despite yet another game being postponed, we got a very eventful slate of…

Categories AHL, Column, News

Rocket Report: Strong November Helps Laval Keep Pace

Tyler Kuehl | December 2, 2019

After a promising month of October, the Laval Rocket looked to keep up with the best in the American Hockey League’s North Division in the second November. Where the offence…

Categories Laval Rocket, Minor League Report

Despite Doubts, Tyler Graovac Closing in on Capitals Lineup

Sammi Silber | September 27, 2017

It was days before the expansion draft that the Washington Capitals made a trade for Tyler Graovac, a fourth-line center from the Minnesota Wild. The move was seen as one…

Categories Washington Capitals

Can Vrana Earn a Permanent Spot in Washington?

Sammi Silber | August 28, 2017

Jakub Vrana is perhaps the Washington Capitals’ top forward prospect, but he hasn’t been able to fully adjust to the NHL level and become a permanent fixture in the lineup.…

Categories Washington Capitals

Prospect to Watch: Riley Barber

Joseph Aleong | February 16, 2016

For all the fanfare a first round draft pick gets in the NHL, there have been many star players that went unheralded throughout their junior career, not attracting much attention…

Categories Capitals Prospects, Hershey Bears, NHL Prospects

Midseason Rankings: Washington’s Ten Best Prospects

Ben Lutz | February 12, 2016

What else is there to say with the Washington Capitals this year? They are not only the best team in the league, but this year’s iteration has a chance of…

Categories Advanced Stats, Capitals Prospects, Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Prospect Rankings

Matthew Speck | June 26, 2015

With the NHL draft to begin tonight in Florida, the Washington Capitals will look at add more high-end talent and continue to accumulate depth in their minor league system. There…

Categories NHL Prospects, Washington Capitals
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