Sometimes offseason plans do not quite pan out and front offices often have to pivot. Nowhere can that need be more pressing than in net.

The Philadelphia Flyers have been aggressive about retooling the organization’s NHL roster after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs five years in a row, and that philosophy has extended to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

With the AHL celebrating its 90th anniversary this season, the Grand Rapids Griffins are making some history of their own.

Matvei Gridin introduced himself to the AHL by recording seven points in his first four games with the Calgary Wranglers back in October. He has hardly let up since.

Back in his hometown organization, Samuel Blais is already making the most of his time in Laval – and is happy to be finding his confidence again.

The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the United States means busy AHL buildings, and a time for teams and fans to give their own brand of thanks as they look back on the year.

What do AHL teams have to be thankful for as they dig into their Thanksgiving meals? Let’s look at the Eastern Conference teams, with a rundown of the Western Conference to follow.

Even in the good times, the challenges come one after another for AHL teams.

Cancer meant having to slow down for one of the first times in his life. But long-time AHL’er Mike Stothers is back behind the bench as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nothing needs to be permanent about an assignment to the AHL coming out of training camp. Several top performers through the first month of the AHL regular season have dug in and put themselves back in the NHL.