The American Hockey League opens its season tonight, so we toured the league website and found the following Alaska connections:
Adirondack Flames -- Former Alaska Aces forward Turner Elson, former Aces defenseman John Ramage and former Aces goaltender Joni Ortio.
Binghamton Senators -- Former UAF goaltender Scott Greenham.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers -- Former Aces center Chris Langkow, and former Aces bench boss Brent Thompson is head coach, and former Aces forward Eric Boguniecki is an assistant coach.
Chicago Wolves -- Former Aces defenseman David Shields.
Grand Rapids Griffins -- Former Aces forward Chris Bruton.
Hartford Wolf Pack -- Former Aces winger Joey Crabb of Anchorage.
Hershey Bears -- Former Aces winger Tim Spencer and goaltender Pheonix Copley of North Pole.
Norfolk Admirals -- Former UAA center Matt Bailey.
Oklahoma City Barons -- Former Aces goaltender Laurent Brossoit.
Springfield Falcons -- Former Aces defenseman Brett Ponich.
St. John's Ice Caps -- Former Aces head coach, assistant coach and captain Keith McCambridge is the head coach.
Syracuse Crunch -- Former UAF foward Cody Kunyk and former Aces winger Eric Neilson.
Texas Stars -- Former Aces defenseman William Wrenn of Anchorage.
Toronto Marlies -- Former Aces winger Brett Findlay.
Utica Comets -- Former Aces and UAA defenseman Kane Lafranchise.
Worcester Sharks -- Former Aces winger Evan Trupp of Anchorage.