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BACKCHECK!!! · 07-07-2014, 10:09 AM

AHL teams have played against their NHL affiliates in the past, and beaten them.

Several Russian/KHL teams have beaten NHL teams, as have other European clubs, and of course the Swiss A League champions Zurich beat the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks in the Champions League a few years ago.

Just off the top of my head I'd say NHL teams win probably 3/4 of their out-of-league games. Enough to be clearly the best league in the world, but not enough to be declared invincible.

That said, I think Calgary would wipe the floor with Adirondack.

07-07-2014, 10:09 AM	#26
BACKCHECK!!! First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS!! Exp:	AHL teams have played against their NHL affiliates in the past, and beaten them. Several Russian/KHL teams have beaten NHL teams, as have other European clubs, and of course the Swiss A League champions Zurich beat the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks in the Champions League a few years ago. Just off the top of my head I'd say NHL teams win probably 3/4 of their out-of-league games. Enough to be clearly the best league in the world, but not enough to be declared invincible. That said, I think Calgary would wipe the floor with Adirondack. __________________ I am a lunatic whose world revolves around hockey and Oilers hate.