Florida Panthers AHL Prospects, Kent Johnson, Phantoms and More

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are finding their footing. Patrick discusses how the impact of John Tortorella joining the organization has trickled down to the farm club. - Kent Johnson is right where he's supposed to be in Cleveland. Jacob dives into why Kent Johnson ended up in the AHL after recording 40 points as an NHL last year and why it's the right move for his development. - The Charlotte Checkers are the team of the week as the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Patrick gives us an update on Spencer Knight, Mackie Samoskevich and Ludovic Waeber. - Tampa Bay Lightning AHL forward Maxim Groshev is the prospect of the week. Groshev, 21, has recorded 13 points in his first 14 games of the year. The 2020 third-round pick has the highest ceiling of any Syracuse Crunch forward right now. - Around the 'A': Pat empties out his notebook, discussing Abbotsford's hot start, Alex Nedeljkovic making history and a tribute to Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins intern Julia Mazur, who passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices