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Charlotte Checkers’ Saturday game was postponed to Monday; Hartford edged Charlotte 3-2 after an early deficit, with the Checkers unable to recover, and the piece also mentions St. Patrick’s Day hockey events on March 14 and 17.
The Anaheim Ducks acquired forward Jeffrey Viel from the Boston Bruins for a conditional 2026 fourth‑round pick. Viel, 28, is known as a hard-nosed, penalty-prone depth winger who spent much of last season in the AHL with Providence and could be used by Anaheim in the NHL or assigned to the San Diego Gulls. Boston quickly recalled defenseman Billy Sweezey to address roster needs after dealing Viel, while Viel’s future role with the Ducks remains to be determined.
The Grand Rapids Griffins fell 5-4 in overtime to the Milwaukee Admirals, but their historic 14-game road-point streak remains intact as Zach L’Heureux scored the OT winner early in overtime; Amadeus Lombardi returned to the lineup and contributed, with several Griffins adding to the effort.
During an intermission Mites on Ice game at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, eight-year-old players from the Central Penn Panthers fought each other on the ice while an AHL Hershey Bears vs. Cleveland Monsters game was paused. Video shows multiple mites throwing punches, with the goaltender joining the fray as officials and adults did not intervene in the clip. The Panthers said they are conducting an internal review; the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association called it a staged fight and said disciplinary action would follow. USA Hockey did not sanction the Mites on Ice event, and the Hershey Bears condemned the incident as not reflecting the sport’s values and pledged safeguards for future youth activities.
Edmonton is weighing its next recall from Bakersfield after several Condors players were called up. Undrafted 6-foot-2 center Josh Samanski, who signed with the Oilers in 2025, has emerged as the top candidate, leading the Condors in even-strength points and bringing speed, two-way play and size. While his exact NHL arrival timing remains unclear, a bottom-six NHL role seems plausible in the near term as Oilers’ depth options continue to push for NHL jobs.
A brawl involving mite-aged players during Hershey Bears’ Mites On Ice intermission led to investigations by the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association and the Central Penn Panthers, after video circulated showing unbroken, chaotic fighting. The AAHA labeled the incident a staged fight and said disciplinary action would be taken; the Central Penn Panthers pledged an internal review, and the Bears apologized and promised stronger safeguards for youth activities.
The Grand Rapids Griffins extended their point streak to 18 games with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves, marking their best start in league history and tying the second-longest franchise streak. Key players included Michal Postava, who made his first start since November, and Chad Hillebrand, who scored the game-winning goal. The Griffins remain top of the league standings with a record of 28-1-1-1.
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Michael Milne from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Boris Katchouk, with Milne assigned to the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. Milne, a 23-year-old from British Columbia, has played 172 AHL games with Iowa, scoring 32 goals and 65 points.
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Boris Katchouk from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Michael Milne, with Katchouk reporting to the Iowa Wild in the AHL. Katchouk has NHL and AHL experience and was part of Canada's 2018 gold medal team at the World Junior Championship.
The Rockford IceHogs have released forward Marcel Marcel, who is pursuing opportunities in Europe, after he contributed 19 points in 80 games over three seasons. The team wishes him well in his future endeavors.
The Grand Rapids Griffins achieved the best start in AHL history with a 22-1-0-1 record after a 2-1 shootout victory over the Chicago Wolves, tying the third-longest win streak in franchise history and setting multiple league and franchise records.
The Grand Rapids Griffins tied the AHL record with their 10th consecutive win, defeating the Rockford IceHogs 1-0 to start the 2025-2026 season with an impressive 21-1-0-1 record, highlighted by strong goaltending from Sebastian Cossa and a game-winning goal from John Leonard.
The Chicago Blackhawks recalled rookie forward Oliver Moore from the Rockford IceHogs and placed Jason Dickinson on injured reserve, as Moore leads AHL rookies in goals with nine in nine games during the 2025-26 season.
The Hershey Bears announced their 2025-26 AHL season opening roster, featuring 32 players including returning veterans and prospects, led by new head coach Derek King, with the season starting at home against Syracuse on October 11, 2025.
The St. Louis Blues assigned five players to their AHL affiliate, Springfield Thunderbirds, as they prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season, which begins with a game against the Minnesota Wild at the Enterprise Center, featuring fan events and giveaways.