The host of next season’s American Hockey League all-star game is making sure local industries are well-represented in the event’s branding. The league announced on Sunday, January 12, that the Rockford IceHogs — affiliates of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks — would host the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic on February 10
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AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack Mark 50 Years of Pro Hockey in City With Whalers-esque Jerseys
The Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League celebrated 50 years of professional hockey in their home city over the weekend with jerseys that harkened back to one of their predecessors. After three seasons in Boston, the World Hockey Association’s New England Whalers moved to Connecticut and played their
Grand Rapids Griffins Honor Fellow Michiganders With Special Edition Detroit Lions Uniforms
The American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins tipped their cap to a fellow Michigan sports team with special edition jerseys worn earlier this week. Though the Griffins never actually mentioned them by name, the sweaters worn on Sunday, December 22, were clearly a tribute to the NFL’s Detroit Lions. With
QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan Sold, Will Relocate to St. John’s, Newfoundland
A team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League will have a new look to go along with a new home next season. On Friday, December 20, the QMJHL announced that the Acadie-Bathurst Titan had been sold and will relocate to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the 2025-26 season.
AHL’s Ontario Reign Lean Into City, Nickname Confusion for Alternate Identity
If “Ontario Reign” sounds more like a weather forecast in Canada to you than an American Hockey League team in California, you’re not alone. But the AHL team in question has leaned into that confusion for a fun alternate identity. For one night only on Sunday, December 15, the Ontario
AHL’s Belleville Senators Honour OHL Title-Winning Bulls Squad With Classic Jerseys
This weekend, the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators are marking the 25th anniversary of their city’s championship win in a different league with special throwback jerseys. The Senators unveiled the jerseys on their social media channels on Thursday, December 12, and they’ll wear them on the ice on Saturday, November
AHL’s Providence Bruins Switch Things Up for Retro Alternate Jerseys
The Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League are putting a few new twists on the jerseys they wore in the late 1990s and early 2000s with their new alternate sweaters. After teasing the jerseys on National Teddy Bear Day all the way back in September, the P-Bruins finally unveiled
AHL’s Manitoba Moose Turn Back the Clock for 25th Season Celebration Jerseys
Front of jersey featured recolored version of team’s “happy moose” logo, which they wore from 1996 to 2005; Moose will debut jerseys on ice on Saturday, November 23, against the Chicago Wolves
AHL’s Providence Bruins Pay Tribute to First Responders With Special Edition Jerseys
Front of jersey features crest with colored stripes representing different branches of first responders and stars to pay respects to those who died in the line of duty
AHL’s Hershey Bears to Wear Special Jerseys Marking Back-to-Back Calder Cups
2023 and 2024 American Hockey League champions will wear special edition jerseys for both games of 2024-25 regular season opening weekend on October 12 and 13 vs. Cleveland Monsters
AHL’s Iowa Wild Hoping New Alternate Jersey Really Hits Home
New white alternate features State Crest logo on front, which blend elements from NHL parent club’s logo with outline of Iowa and Des Moines skyline
Stripes In, Stripes Out: AHL’s Laval Rocket Tweak Jerseys for 2024-25 Season
Chest stripe no longer goes all the way around the back of jerseys for Canadiens’ affiliate, while contrasting stripes are added to sleeves