Months of All-Star planning will pay off for Rockford

Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer More than a year of planning is about to turn into execution for the Rockford IceHogs. The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The hours, weeks and months of work are largely behind Rockford’s front office, and next week it’s time to go to […]

I’m going backwards

I was invited to a Super Bowl party tomorrow, but I’ve decided I’m not going. I know there will probably be great food depending on who invited me and the always delicious dishes that person seems to have available, but I’m declining the invitation for one main reason: I can’t stand the NFL. People always […]

Tung, bison keeps out comets | Pro Hockey News

Fort Wayne, Indiana – Callum Tung made 37 saves for his first professional shutout and Sullivan Mack scored twice as the Bloomington Bison defeated the Fort Wayne Komets 5-0 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Lou-Felix Denis started the scoring for Bloomington just one minute and 44 seconds into the game […]

IceHogs’ Seney and Barracuda’s Lund added to All-Star rosters | Pro Hockey News

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced two additions to the schedules for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMOwhich will be held February 10-11 in Rockford, Illinois. Rockford IceHogs forward Brett Seney has been added to the Central Division roster for next week’s event, while San Jose Barracuda are forwards Cam […]

Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL entered the Olympic break after games concluded on February 5. The competition remains on pause until February 25 due to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The fear of the Playoff bubble As the NHL hits the pause button, the Washington Capitals find themselves in a precarious position. From the break (February […]

Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers Carolina Hurricanes Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL is officially on hiatus for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, so the Carolina Hurricanes obviously don’t have any NHL games scheduled this week. Instead, the focus shifts entirely to the international stage, where several Hurricanes stars have arrived in Italy to represent their country. The Seth Jarvis Shock: From Stupid to Olympian […]

Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers New York Islanders Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL season is currently on pause due to the 2026 Winter Olympic break, which began after games on February 5 and will continue until games resume on February 25, 2026. Islanders at the Olympics While the team is off, two key islanders compete for gold in Milan: Bo Horvat (Team Canada): The Islanders’ top […]

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis and More

For the Edmonton Oilers, this week is all about the 2026 Winter Olympics. There are no NHL regular season games, but several major storylines involving current and former players will dominate the conversation. McDavid is chasing gold The biggest story in the hockey world is that Connor McDavid is finally making his Olympic debut. After […]