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The Cleveland Monsters are a minor league hockey team. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Blue Jackets Loan Veteran Forward Mikael Pyyhtia to Monsters

October 7, 2026 - CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Wednesday that the Blue Jackets loaned veteran forward Mikael Pyyhtia to the Monsters. In five appearances for Columbus last season, Pyythia logged 1-0-1, added 21-28-49 with 22 penalty minutes in 59 appearances for Cleveland and supplied 3-2-5 in nine Calder Cup Playoff games for the Monsters. A 6'0", 176 lb. left-shooting native of Turku, Finland, Pyyhtia, 24, was selected by the Blue Jackets in the fourth round (114th ... Full Story

Four Players Log Career First in Monsters 4-3 Win over Griffins

October 4, 2026 - CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters beat the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-4 in overtime on Sunday evening at Rocket Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 1-1-0-0 and are currently tied for second place in the AHL's North Division standings. Boston Buckberger scored his first professional goal on the power play at 13:05 of the opening frame with helpers from Oiva Keskinen and Steven Lorentz putting Cleveland ahead 1-0 after 20 minutes. The Griffins struck in the second period after Jacob Bryson converted on the power play at... Full Story

Monsters Come up Short in 5-2 Loss to Griffins

October 2, 2026 - CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters fell to the Grand Rapids Griffins 4-2 on Friday night at Rocket Arena. The Griffins grabbed the first two goals of the night from William Lagesson at 9:21 and Sheldon Dries at 14:32 of the opening frame, but Guillaume Richard responded with a tally at 14:50 assisted by Luca Marrelli and Luca Pinelli bringing the score to 2-1 after 20 minutes. Sutter Muzzatti converted on the power play for Grand Rapids at 8:57 of the second period, but Cleveland answered quickly courtesy of Luke Tuch at ... Full Story

Cleveland Monsters Announce 2026-27 Television and Audio Broadcast Schedules

October 2, 2026 - CLEVELAND - The American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Friday the team's full television and audio broadcast schedules for the 2026-27 season, the team's 20th-Anniversary AHL campaign. The Monsters' FM radio flagship station, Sportsradio 99.1 Powered by Rock Entertainment Group, will once again air every Monsters game live this year, along with any prospective playoff action, all simulcast on the iHeartRadio app. Cleveland's 2026-27 TV schedule on Rock Enterta... Full Story

• Blue Jackets Loan Veteran Forward Mikael Pyyhtia to Monsters - October 7, 2026
  
• Four Players Log Career First in Monsters 4-3 Win over Griffins - October 4, 2026
  
• Monsters Come up Short in 5-2 Loss to Griffins - October 2, 2026
  
• Cleveland Monsters Announce 2026-27 Television and Audio Broadcast Schedules - October 2, 2026
  
• Monsters Set to Begin 20th Season with Friday's Home Opener at Rocket Arena - October 1, 2026
  
• Monsters Finish Preseason with 5-2 Loss to Griffins - September 27, 2026
  
• Monsters Drop First Preseason Game 3-1 to Griffins - September 26, 2026
  
• Blue Jackets Loan Defensemen Corson Ceulemans, Colton White to Monsters - September 26, 2026
  
• Monsters Sign Forward Craig Armstrong to Training Camp Tryout - September 26, 2026
  
• Monsters Announce Five Additions to Training Camp Roster - September 25, 2026
  
• Monsters Announce Three Additions to Training Camp Roster - September 24, 2026
  
• Monsters Announce Several Additions to Training Camp Roster - September 23, 2026
  
• Monsters Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Details - September 23, 2026
  
• Monsters Announce First Additions to 2026-27 Training Camp Roster - September 22, 2026
  
• Cleveland Monsters and Rectifi Team up for Landmark Multi-Year Partnership - September 14, 2026
  
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Cleveland Monsters' Blue Jackets themed jerseys
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League: American Hockey League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Affiliation: Columbus Blue Jackets
Website: Cleveland Monsters site
Schedule: Full Cleveland Monsters Schedule
Statistics: Full Cleveland Monsters Statistics

Sun., Oct 11		Cleveland at Lehigh Valley	1:05 p.m.
Sat., Oct 10		Cleveland at Lehigh Valley	7:05 p.m.
Sun., Oct 4	W	Grand Rapids 4 at Cleveland 5	Final (OT)
Fri., Oct 2	L	Grand Rapids 5 at Cleveland 2	Final
Sun., May 24	L	Toronto 3 at Cleveland 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Fri., May 22	L	Cleveland 2 at Toronto 5 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
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• Monsters win in OT after surrendering game-tying goal in waning seconds of regulation - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (October 5)
  
• Nick Bootland named Monsters new head coach; Trent Vogelhuber behind Blue Jackets bench - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (July 1)
  
• Easton Cowan goal sends Marlies to AHL final four - AHL Toronto Star (May 25)
  
• Late goal by Marlies eliminates Monsters from AHL playoffs - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 25)
  
• Easton Cowan scores late series-winning goal as Marlies oust Monsters - AHL Toronto Sun (May 25)
  
• Monsters lose at Toronto; decisive Game 5 set for May 25 at Rocket Arena - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 23)
  
• Marlies stayin' alive in playoffs, take Cleveland to Game 5 - AHL Toronto Sun (May 23)
  
• Monsters shut out Toronto in Game 4, one game from advancing in AHL playoffs - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 21)
  
• Marlies shut out by Cleveland in Game 3, must win on Friday - AHL Toronto Sun (May 21)
  
• Monsters top Marlies, 3-1, to even playoff series, 1-1 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 17)
  
• Marlies lose in Cleveland, North Division final tied 1-1 - AHL Toronto Sun (May 17)
  
• Marlies pounce on Monsters, 5-2, in playoff opener between AHL North rivals - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 15)
  
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