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American Hockey League's 83rd Season Begins Tonight

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... Less than four months after the Calder Cup was handed out, the American Hockey League is ready to drop the puck on its 83rd season with nine games on the Friday night schedule. The AHL hits the ice with an all-time high of 31 active franchises in 2018-19, serving as the top development league for all 31 National Hockey League clubs. The Colorado Eagles join the AHL this fall as the top affiliate of... Full Story