AHL Communications

The official Twitter feed of @TheAHL Communications Department, featuring stats, news and notes.

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

🗓️: The schedules are set for the 2026 #CalderCup division finals series.

[St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues]

Zach Dean and Dylan Peterson have signed one-year, two-way contract extensions. #stlblues
https://t.co/ixMNE72yph

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

Jon Cooper is the ninth person to win both the Jack Adams Award and @TheAHL’s Louis A.R. Pieri Award, joining:

Fred Shero
Don Cherry
Jacques Demers
Marc Crawford
Barry Trotz
Bruce Cassidy
Claude Julien
Spencer Carbery

[NHL @NHL]

COACH OF THE YEAR 🏅 #NHLAwards

Jon Cooper is this year's recipient of the Jack Adams Award, which is presented to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.

[Hershey Bears @TheHersheyBears]

We have re-signed defenseman Jon McDonald to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Welcome back, JMac!

📰 https://t.co/xTsQwprk2V

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/4ybzK3hcUP

[Hershey Bears @TheHersheyBears]

A letter from your captain, as he calls it a career 🫶🏻

🔗 https://t.co/CTVHn3BgPq

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/fxmIu6zFA2

[Vancouver Canucks @Canucks]

WELCOME COACH MANNY!

General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have hired Manny Malhotra as the 23rd Head Coach in franchise history.

DETAILS | https://t.co/JJyyPHeb09

[Springfield Thunderbirds @ThunderbirdsAHL]

Summer Plans: Re-sign Cranley and Kessy ✅

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/JAXYrjOIDj

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/KPMUZJvSHM

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/50j72WGii3

[Texas Stars @TexasStars]

Guess who's Mack...
Mack again...
Mack is back...
TELL A FRIEND!

We have re-signed Captain Curtis McKenzie to a one-year AHL contract ahead of the 2026-27 season. Welcome back, Macker! 🤠

More: https://t.co/VcQ1crJPzL

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/w4R40VPYLn

[New York Islanders @NYIslanders]

Islanders News: The New York Islanders announced today that Jay McKee has been named Head Coach of the Hamilton Hammers, the Islanders new American Hockey League affiliate.

[NHL Alumni @NHLAlumni]

The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.

Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later on October 13, 1983 and scored his first career NHL goal on December 4, 1983.

Claude split time between the Canadiens organization and the QMJHL from 1983 to 1985, capturing the President’s Cup with the Verdun Junior Canadiens in 1985 as QMJHL playoff champions, while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP.

The very next season, Claude recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 20 playoff games as he and the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Claude remained with the Canadiens for an additional four seasons before joining the New Jersey Devils ahead of the 1990-91 season.

In 1994-95, his fifth and final season with New Jersey, Claude led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup championship, registering 13 goals in 20 playoff games, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. As a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96, Claude was once again an integral part of team history as the Avalanche hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup for the very first time in 1996.

Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season.

Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup.

He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.

Memorial service details to follow.

[San Jose Sharks @SanJoseSharks]

One more year in San Jose for Jimmy Huntington. ✍️

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/J36ZzcUSYh

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

@FloHockey @WBSPenguins @TorontoMarlies @Chicago_Wolves @ColoradoEagles The conference finals get started tonight with Game 1 in the East between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Toronto.

🏒 #WBSvsTOR - Game 1 tonight
🏒 #COLvsCHI – Game 1 Thursday

📺: @FloHockey | https://t.co/W0nRInZCW4

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

The 2026 #CalderCup Playoffs get underway tonight with Game 1 between the @AHLIslanders and @TheHersheyBears.

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

The division finals get underway tonight with Game 1 in the Atlantic Division.

🏒 #WBSvsSPR - Game 1 tonight
🏒 #COLvsCV - Game 1 Wednesday
🏒 #CLEvsTOR - Game 1 Thursday
🏒 #GRvsCHI - Game 1 Thursday

📺: @FloHockey | https://t.co/W0nRInZCW4

[AHL Communications @AHLPR]

📝: Take a spin around the #CalderCup Playoffs with the latest edition of the #AHLMorningSkate⛸️
https://t.co/JJrlGus6CA

[New York Islanders @NYIslanders]

#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Liam Foudy to a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract.