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Anaheim Ducks Sign Vyacheslav Buteyets to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract

May 1, 2024 - ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed goaltender Vyacheslav Buteyets to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2024-25 NHL season. Butayets, 21 (5/29/02), posted a 40-32-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.36 goals-against average (GAA) and .923 save percentage (SV%) in 81 career games from 2021-24 with Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL, Russia's second division. The 6-4, 185-pound goaltender made his KHL debut this season with Traktor Chelyabinsk, ap... Full Story

Wranglers Get Hall of Fame Endorsement Ahead of Big Home Weekend

May 1, 2024 - Mike Vernon knows a thing or two about big moments. The Hall of Fame goaltender electrified crowds over his years in the NHL, winning Stanley Cups and playing a starring role in some of the most successful chapters of the Flames' history. But before he ascended to the NHL, Vernon was front and centre with the original Calgary Wranglers during a WHL post-season run that captured the city's attention back in 1981. "We were in the playoffs with the Victoria Cougars and Grant Fuhr," Vernon recalled when reached by phone... Full Story

Abbotsford Canucks Roll into Second Round of AHL Playoffs with Depth as Their Strength against Ontario Reign

May 1, 2024 - The Abbotsford Canucks continue their chase for the Calder Cup as their second-round series begins on Wednesday night against the Ontario Reign. Abbotsford won their way into the second round with a three-game series win in Colorado against the Eagles. Abbotsford captain Chase Wouters scored in overtime on Sunday afternoon to clinch the series and give the Canucks their matchup with the Reign in round two. Ontario won their series against the Bakersfield Condors in two games and played good, defensive hockey - allowing... Full Story

Disappointment Sets in as Checkers' Season Ends Early

May 1, 2024 - It's been a long time since the Checkers had exit interviews in April. So on Tuesday, as the team wrapped up a 2023-24 campaign that ended too soon, there was an air of disappointment around the Coliseum. "We had a great team and played some great hockey," said defenseman Santtu Kinnunen. "I think all of us thought we would go a lot farther than this. It's a disappointment that we had our season come to an end this weekend." The Checkers were eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoffs just two days prior - falling in a... Full Story

• Anaheim Ducks Sign Vyacheslav Buteyets to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract - San Diego Gulls (May 1)
  
• Wranglers Notebook - 01.05.24 - Calgary Wranglers (May 1)
  
• Wranglers Get Hall of Fame Endorsement Ahead of Big Home Weekend - Calgary Wranglers (May 1)
  
• Abbotsford Canucks Roll into Second Round of AHL Playoffs with Depth as Their Strength against Ontario Reign - Abbotsford Canucks (May 1)
  
• Disappointment Sets in as Checkers' Season Ends Early - Charlotte Checkers (May 1)
  
• Dallas Stars Reassign Defenseman Lian Bichsel to Texas - Texas Stars (May 1)
  
• Wolf Pack Open Atlantic Division Semifinals vs. Bruins - Hartford Wolf Pack (May 1)
  
• Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 1 Preview: Bears vs. Phantoms, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (May 1)
  
• Hogs Seek to Even Series Tonight in Grand Rapids - Rockford IceHogs (May 1)
  
• Reign Announce Second Round Broadcast Schedule - Ontario Reign (April 30)
  
• 2024 Playoff Preview: Round 2 vs Cleveland - Belleville Senators (April 30)
  
• T-Birds' Front Office Staffer Wins Howdy Award for Hospitality Excellence - Springfield Thunderbirds (April 30)
  
• Syracuse Crunch Weekly - No. 30, Vol. 29 - Syracuse Crunch (April 30)
  
• CV Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers Playoff Preview - Coachella Valley Firebirds (April 30)
  
• Cleveland Monsters Official Fan Guide for 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs - Cleveland Monsters (April 30)
  
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• Oilers forward Zach Hyman hoping to teach 'Shaq Hyman' how to skate: 'For free' - Toronto Star (May 1)
  
• Dustin Wolf leaves Wranglers teammates raving about playoff showing - Sarnia Observer (May 1)
  
• Hershey-Lehigh Valley: What you need to know about the Bears' first playoff series - Harrisburg Patriot-News (May 1)
  
• 5 things to know about Cleveland Monsters goaltender Jet Greaves before he makes his pro postseason debut - Cleveland Plain Dealer (May 1)
  
• Amerks lean on last year's comeback against Syracuse ahead of game 3 - NewsBreak - Rochester (May 1)
  
• CV Firebirds' May 8th playoff game to be broadcast live on News Channel 3 - KESQ (May 1)
  
• Member of Springfield Thunderbirds wins Howdy Award during 27th annual event - Springfield Republican (May 1)
  
• Utica Comets captain Ryan Schmelzer signs NHL deal - Rome Sentinel (April 30)
  
• Playoff hockey, ?EUR~pig roast' to return to Van Andel Arena - WOOD (April 30)
  
• PWHL announces playoff arenas for Toronto, Montreal to start their semifinal series - Toronto Star (April 30)
  
• PWHL Toronto heading to much bigger venue for playoffs - Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• PWHL Montreal begins playoffs at Place Bell on May 9 - Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
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