Still got us a series in the Final(s): Joel Vermin scored twice in the first period, and Syracuse won Game 3 over Grand Rapids 5-3. Cory Conacher scored again; day ending in ‘y.’ Game 4 is Friday as the Crunch try to even the series.
Vegas named Rocky Thompson its first AHL coach, taking over the Chicago Wolves. (Craig Berube has reportedly interviewed elsewhere and could just wind up in St. Louis.)
| TEAM | Old | New |
| RCK | Ted Dent (4/25) | Jeremy Colliton (5/18) |
| UTI | Travis Green (4/26 – VAN) | — |
| HFD | Ken Gernander (5/16) | — |
| ROC | Dan Lambert (5/26) | — |
| CHI | Craig Berube (6/7) | Rocky Thompson (6/7) |
Meanwhile, the Tribune started it a couple of weeks ago, and the reports have intensified that the Blackhawks will take Ulf Samuelsson from Charlotte as an assistant coach.
*-Headlines are your friends!