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AHL notebook: 1st-round NHL draft picks gaining late-season pro experience | NHL.com
- Three first‑round picks are getting stretch‑drive pro experience in the AHL as teams push for the Calder Cup Playoffs.
- James Hagens signed an amateur tryout with Providence, the Bruins’ affiliate, on March 23.
- Islander prospects Cole Eiserman and Victor Eklund joined Bridgeport after being selected in 2024 and 2025 drafts respectively.
- Eiserman has 18 goals and 10 assists in 32 games for Boston University as a sophomore this season.
- Eklund posted 24 points in 43 games for Djurgarden and won gold with Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Championship.
- Detroit signed Trey Augustine to a three‑year entry‑level contract, sending him to Grand Rapids on an amateur tryout.
- Michael Hrabal impressed in Tucson after signing a three-year deal with Utah Mammoth, joining their AHL affiliate system.
- Islanders relocate their AHL affiliate from Bridgeport to Hamilton starting next season, returning AHL action to Hamilton.
- The new Islanders affiliate will play in the North Division at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton.
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