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"We were informed last week that Stanislav tested positive for a prohibited substance under the AHL/PHPA's Performance Enhancing Substance Program,"

"We were kind of expecting [the fights] at the start of the game, and [our players] did a great job. They gave us momentum. On the next shift that we actually started playing hockey, Vinnie (Lettieri) and I went out there and just fed off the energy that the boys gave us, and we got one early."

As mentioned, there were expectations for him to be a top blueliner on the Leafs, along with former young prospect Rasmus Sandin, who was also envisioned as a top blueliner for the team. Niemela was mainly praised for the way he moves the puck as a defenceman. He also showed great vision and was able to make a pass whenever it was possible. He was also seen as someone who wasn't afraid to take a shot on goal and walk into the slot.

Jim Morrison, who was the Toronto Maple Leafs ' second-oldest living alumnus, has passed away at the age of 94, the team announced on Tuesday morning. Morrison, a defenceman who hailed from Montreal, Quebec, spent six-and-a-half years as a Maple Leaf between 1952 and 1958, tallying 23 goals and 88 assists in that time, and finished his career with 47 goals and 191 assists in 704 games.

Hershey got off to a quick start against the New Jersey Devils affiliate, with strikes from Henrik Rybinski and Corey Schueneman, giving the Bears a 2-1 lead going into the first intermission. But Hershey fell behind 3-2 quickly in the second after surrendering consecutive tallies to the Comets by Cam Squires and Ethan Edwards. Then Miroshnichenko took over.

Hartford is struggling mainly due to their inability to start games off on the right foot or finish them out. The Wolf Pack have been outscored 11-8 in the first period, and 10-4 in the third period. They are only managing to outscore opponents 15-10 in the second period, with 8 of those 15 goals coming in their three wins so far this season.

Suzdalev fired Hershey into a 2-1 lead with 13:03 remaining in the third period. Suzdalev picked up the puck after receiving an indirect pass off the boards from Ryan Chelsey that sprung him and Bogdan Trineyev on a 2-on-1 rush. The Russian-born, Swedish-raised winger looked shot the whole way and fired a wicked wrister past Americans goaltender Topias Leinonen. The goal is Suzdalev's third point of the season (1g, 2a) for the Bears in five games.

Andrew Poturalski, reigning AHL MVP and league leading scorer, signed a one-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the KHL after a successful AHL career.

Ryan Bourque joins the Providence Bruins as an assistant coach, bringing AHL experience from 585 games and a background as a former player and coach.

"Joe will help break patterns, change games, and sharpen our offense. We are very happy to have him join us."

Hendrix Lapierre determined to return to NHL in 2025-26: 'I know I can do those things that they're asking me to do'.