The AHL likes to slowly, oh, so slowly tease out the coming schedule each summer, while <a href="http://theahl.com/making-of-the-ahl-schedule-is-a-critical-task-p199045">they play with magnets in the heat of summer</a> and we all just want hockey!

The iconic socks feature Mike Babcock&#39;s face, and they&#39;re beautiful.

Which of these five players do you want to rank in the Top 25 PPP Community vote?

Goalie Jessie Vetter retires. A new crop of hopefuls vie to take her place as the American and Canadian U-22 and U-18 teams compete in Calgary. Plus, CWHL draft profiles, the NWHL schedule is out and the Furies&#39; Kori Cheverie has a new job.

A familiar face in a familiar place.

<em>That&#39;s hobo style</em>

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, in the midst of an ongoing class action lawsuit with former players over concussions, continues to knowingly mislead the public about well-known science.

Add another chair to the boardroom table.

Why not court the hottest thing going this summer? There&#39;s nothing else to do. Get on the phone and woo Jimmy Vesey.

Travis Dermott marks the start of another tier in our 2016 Top 25 Under 25 series.

He&#39;s got a collection of discarded roses at his feet, and he&#39;s waiting for just the perfect hockey team to come along. Maybe SKA St. Petersburg should call him.

Another new name on the list today, but this time one acquired via trade.

Lake Erie is about to get salty from all the tears shed by the Sabres faithful after Vesey signs elsewhere.

He’s not quite the youngest player on his new team, and he isn’t the only new face either. But forget about easing his way in, Leafs prospect Carl Grundström is playing like a man who is ready for the real games to start.

Could it happen? His name has made the speculators lists, but would he fit in there?

The NHL is quiet as August rolls on

Free wallets are the best sort of free agent, and Jimmy Vesey will become one for whichever team signs him. The Leafs have already found quite a few.

Week one of the T25U25 is over, let&#39;s take a look back at those days of yore.

Although we do note the change in handle.

Valiev supplants Timashov&#39;s position from last year!

Elliotte Friedman really wishes it was winter right now.

The first of a series of articles about the CWHL draft. This general look at the registration list will be followed by more on how the draft works, who are the star prospects and a draft recap with a focus on who the Furies drafted.

A big leap forward puts Nielsen on the map this year.

The Maple Leafs helped decorate for the final Tragically Hip shows at the Air Canada Centre, and celebrated their ties with the band.

Cool off with some more hockey links.