SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Hockey League Scott Howson announced today that Kerian Danahy was hired as a leaguer Coordinator, Hockey Administration.
A native of Abington, Mass., Danahy joins the AHL from the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Tier I hockey program, where he served as manager of hockey operations. The University of Colorado graduate also worked in hockey operations for the CU Boulder and Colorado College men’s hockey programs, as well as the Colgate University women’s hockey program.
In addition, Michael DeMarine has been raised Director, Hockey Administration and Management and: Rachel Crafts has been raised Manager, Marketing and Retail Services Ahead of the 2026-27 season.
In existence since 1936, the AHL serves as a home for players, coaches, managers, executives and broadcasters in every National Hockey League organization. Nearly 90 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League alumni, and more than 130 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees spent time in the AHL during their careers.
