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This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- Calgary Wranglers forward Matt Coronato joins the show. The 13th overall selection at the 2021 draft was re-assigned to the AHL after recording two points in his first 10 NHL games. Since joining the Wranglers, Coronato has recorded 18 points in his first 14 games. They discussed his rise to the pro game, particularly with the Chicago Steel program, and how he's managed his first professional season so far.
- Jesper Wallstedt wins AHL player of the week honors again. The sixth overall selection at the 2021 draft has posted a .939 save percentage in 13 games this year with the Iowa Wild. Will he play in an NHL game this year?
- Logan Stankoven is the prospect of the week. The 2021 second-round pick is leading the AHL in scoring as a rookie, with 26 points in 19 games. Jacob and Patrick think he'd be an NHL regular if he weren't stuck behind a deep Dallas Stars roster.
- The Arizona Coyotes are the team of the week. Jacob and Patrick share how Dylan Guenther, Josh Doan and Victor Soderstrom are progressing with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners.
- Around the 'A': Dustin Wolf recalled, Marlies signed Cameron Gaunce, NHL veteran Paul Mara was named an assistant coach with Hartford, and Arber Xhekaj is off to Laval.
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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- The Buffalo Sabres sent Jiri Kulich and Devon Levi to Rochester, but Isak Rosen remains in the NHL. Kulich and Rosen made their NHL debuts this past week, with Rosen earning an extended look. Levi, 21, is set to get his first taste of AHL action in a move that Patrick and Jacob believe was long overdue.
- Brandt Clarke is dominating the AHL competition. The 2021 eighth overall selection leads all AHL defensemen as a rookie. But pump your brakes on calling for an NHL recall.
- Laval Rocket prospect Joshua Roy is the prospect of the week. The 2021 fifth-round pick has 18 points in 18 games. Pat explains how his impact goes beyond his raw point totals.
- The Chicago Blackhawks are the team of the week, with the Rockford IceHogs as their AHL affiliate. The guys dive into the strong starts from Nolan Allan, Colton Dach and Drew Commesso.
- Around the 'A': AHL trades, San Diego ending their abysmal losing streak, and Will Bitten coming up clutch on Hockey Fights Cancer night. 
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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are finding their footing. Patrick discusses how the impact of John Tortorella joining the organization has trickled down to the farm club.
- Kent Johnson is right where he's supposed to be in Cleveland. Jacob dives into why Kent Johnson ended up in the AHL after recording 40 points as an NHL last year and why it's the right move for his development.
- The Charlotte Checkers are the team of the week as the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Patrick gives us an update on Spencer Knight, Mackie Samoskevich and Ludovic Waeber.
- Tampa Bay Lightning AHL forward Maxim Groshev is the prospect of the week. Groshev, 21, has recorded 13 points in his first 14 games of the year. The 2020 third-round pick has the highest ceiling of any Syracuse Crunch forward right now.
- Around the 'A': Pat empties out his notebook, discussing Abbotsford's hot start, Alex Nedeljkovic making history and a tribute to Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins intern Julia Mazur, who passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer.
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This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- What are the Edmonton Oilers getting in Kris Knoblauch? Hired by Edmonton on Sunday, Knoblauch was the Hartford Wolf Pack coach since the 2019-20 season. Pat provides some insight on who he is as a coach and how the whole thing went down from the perspective of Hartford's personnel.
- Nick Blankenburg is in the AHL this season following a strong rookie year in the NHL last year. Despite adding Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson to the team's blueline, in addition to Jake Bean returning to full health, Blankenburg is simply too good for the AHL. How much longer will this last? 
- Could Isaac Poulter be the next great hidden gem goaltender? The 22-year-old undrafted netminder has recorded a .938 save percentage in seven AHL games this season. His road to his hot start was a murky, bumpy ride. Now, he's on track to get an entry-level contract sooner rather than later. 
- Rochester Americans forward Jiri Kulich is the prospect of the week. The 2022 first-round pick by Buffalo is off to a fantastic start to the season, recording 13 points in his first 12 games. With Tage Thompson out and the Sabres struggling to score at 5-on-5 — it's a no-brainer to recall him, even if it's just for a game or two. What's the harm? 
- The Carolina Hurricanes are the team profile of the week, with no exact AHL affiliate. Canes prospects Vasily Ponomarev, Domenick Fensore, Griffin Mendel and Ronan Seeley have returned to the Chicago Wolves, who decided to run without an NHL affiliate this season.
- Around the 'A': Pat empties his notebook and dishes out some tidbits from around the league. 
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This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- Hershey Bears coach Todd Nelson joins the show! The reigning Calder Cup champion takes us behind the curtain of last season's championship run, the development of Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre, plus why his day with the Cup was shortened. Nelson also gave us the scoop on Ivan Miroshnichenko and his philosophies with connecting to young prospects. 
- Three recent first-round picks were re-assigned to the AHL this past week. The guys dive into why Philip Broberg, Matt Coronato and Kent Johnson find themselves in the minors. 
- Jesper Wallstedt is the prospect of the week. The 20-year-old goalie was named AHL player of the week. His strong start to the year comes at a time when Filip Gustavsson is struggling with the big club. 
- The New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets are the organization profile of the week. The guys discuss how Simon Nemec, Graeme Clarke and Chase Stillman are progressing. 
- Why are the Chicago Wolves struggling out of the gate?
- Pat empties his notebook with another edition of 'Around The A.'
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This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams:
- Following the tragic death of Adam Johnson, neck protectors are becoming commonplace in the AHL already. Will this become the new norm?
- Arshdeep Bains is the prospect of the week. The 22-year-old is leading the AHL with 15 points in nine games. The second-year pro was an undrafted signing by Vancouver ahead of the 2022-23 season. He's a prime example of a player whose hockey IQ overcompensates for subpar skating.
- The Calgary Flames recalled Connor Zary after he recorded 10 points in six AHL games. What does this mean? Why now? And who is Zary?
- The Los Angeles Kings are the team profile of the week, with the Ontario Reign as their AHL affiliate. They discuss Brandt Clark, Erik Portillo, Akil Thomas and Alex Turcotte.
- And more, as Patrick looks around the 'A' for the rest of his notes from the week.
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