Minor League Hockey News

Capitals Recall Smallman from Hershey

AHL Hershey Bears November 1, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced that forward Spencer Smallman has been recalled from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Smallman, 29, has earned a call-up from Washington for the first time, and if he dresses for the Capitals during his recall, it would mark his NHL debut. He has recorded three points (2g, 1a) in six games this season for Hershey, serving as an alternate capt... Full Story

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6'4" Defenseman Artem Guryev Assigned to Reading by Philadelphia

ECHL Reading Royals November 1, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that defenseman Artem Guryev has been reassigned to Reading by the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). Guryev, 22, has skated in four of Lehigh Valley's nine games to open the 2025-26 season, registering two penalty minutes and a -1 rating. A fifth round, 135th overall selection of San Jose in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Guryev has logged 11 points (4g-7a) and 113 penalty minutes ac... Full Story

Four Goal Night for Ryan Hunter Leads Columbus to 7-1 Win

FPHL Columbus River Dragons November 1, 2025 - BATON ROUGE, LA. - The Columbus River Dragons trounced the Baton Rouge Zydeco 7-1 on Friday night at the Raising Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tyler Roy was in net for the River Dragons, while Bailey Stephens began the contest for the Zydeco. In his season debut, Ryan Hunter opened the scoring, assisted by Alex Storjohann. Storjohann blocked a clearing attempt and set up Hunter beautifully from behind the net. Shortly after, Hunter struck again, extending the Columbus lead to two. Joel Texmo and Al... Full Story

American Hockey League Joins NHL, NHLPA in 27th Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Celebration Month

AHL November 1, 2025 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League is proud again to be joining the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association for their Hockey Fights Cancer™ powered by the V Foundation presented by AstraZeneca celebration month, which begins today. The campaign, which has been uniting the hockey community in support of people with cancer and their families since 1998, will feature special events, observances and stories from people around the hockey community. This year, 23 AHL member... Full Story

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Allen Americans goaltender Marco Costantini fights to keep a puck out of the net
Allen Americans goaltender Marco Costantini fights to keep a puck out of the net
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