AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Wolves, has made a notable roster move, reassigning promising young forward Ivan Ryabkin to the team. Ryabkin, a highly touted prospect, had been playing for the Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where his season came to a close in a heartbreaking seven-game playoff series loss to the Quebec Remparts. The 20-year-old Russian-born forward's impressive junior career has generated significant buzz, and his transition to the AHL is seen as a significant step in his development as a professional hockey player. As the Wolves prepare for the 2023-2024 season, Ryabkin's addition brings a fresh injection of talent to the team's lineup.
The Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that prospect forward Ivan Ryabkin has been reassigned to the team from his junior club. Ryabkin had been playing for the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL, whose season ended on April 7 when they fell in a seven-game first-round playoff series against the Quebec […]