On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast, Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams discuss some key NHL prospects assigned to the AHL and Carolina's affiliate situation:

- Arizona Coyotes winger Dylan Guenther starts off with the Tucson Roadrunners in his first year of AHL eligibility.

- Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke's been loaned to the Ontario Reign.

- Rangers forward Brennan Othmann is headed to the Hartford Wolfpack, while the Ottawa Senators sent former 10th overall pick Tyler Boucher to the Belleville Senators.

- Shane Wright begins his season in the AHL as an exception to the usual CHL/NHL Transfer Agreement.

- The Carolina Hurricanes still don't have an AHL affiliate for the season after the Chicago Wolves decided to go independent from an NHL affiliate. Where did their prospects go?

- And more, including longtime AHLers who made NHL rosters.

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