Penguins sign Conner, Lee
July 8, 2009 at 3:59 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Conner, Penguins, sign
The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins, parent club of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, announced Sunday they have signed forward Chris Conner to a one-year contract and have agreed to terms with defenseman Chris Lee.
Conner, 25, set new career highs with 10 assists and 13 points in 38 games with the Dallas Stars this past season. He also recorded 16 goals and 28 points in 30 games Continue reading Penguins sign Conner, Lee…
Atlanta signs four including Krog, MacIntyre
July 8, 2009 at 3:57 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: four, MacIntyre, Krog, Atlanta, including, Signs
The Atlanta Thrashers, parent club of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski, unrestricted free agent forward Jason Krog, and unrestricted free agent goaltenders Drew MacIntyre and Peter Mannino, according to Thrashers executive vice president and general manager Don Waddell.
Krog and Kwiatkowski return to the organization after helping the Wolves to the 2008 Calder Cup championship. Continue reading Atlanta signs four including Krog, MacIntyre…
Devils acquire Walter from Islanders
July 6, 2009 at 9:52 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Acquire, Devils, from, Islanders, Walter
The New Jersey Devils, parent club of the AHL’s Lowell Devils, have acquired center Ben Walter, and future considerations, from the New York Islanders in exchange for the rights to center Tony Romano.
Walter, 25, had 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points and 10 penalty minutes in 65 games with Bridgeport (AHL) last season, and also saw four games of NHL action with the Islanders. In four AHL seasons with Bridgeport Continue reading Devils acquire Walter from Islanders…
Murray, Armstrong sign with Calgary
July 6, 2009 at 9:52 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: Armstrong, Calgary, Murray, sign, With
The Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, on Tuesday announced the signings of center Garth Murray and forward Riley Armstrong.
Murray, a native of Regina, Sask., played 64 games in the AHL with San Antonio last season, registering 11 goals, 10 assists and 146 penalty minutes.
In 276 career AHL contests with San Antonio, Hamilton and Hartford, Murray has totaled 37 goals, 41 assists and Continue reading Murray, Armstrong sign with Calgary…
Stapleton, Stuart trade places in four-man swap
July 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: four, Places, Stapleton, Stuart, Swap, Trade
The Atlanta Thrashers, parent club of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, have acquired forward Tim Stapleton and defenseman Pavel Kubina from the Toronto Maple Leafs, parent club of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, in exchange for forward Colin Stuart and defenseman Garnet Exelby.
Stapleton tied for seventh in the AHL in scoring and led the Toronto Marlies in goals (28), assists (51) and points (79) while appearing in 70 games in 2008-09, his first full Continue reading Stapleton, Stuart trade places in four-man swap…
Amerks name Ted Nolan VP of hockey operations
July 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Amerks, hockey, name, Nolan, operations
The Rochester Americans announced today the hiring of former Amerk Ted Nolan as the team’s vice president of hockey operations for the 2009-10 American Hockey League season.
“Today I’m filled with great pride and honor to be working for the first First Nation-owned professional hockey organization,” said Nolan. “I’m looking forward to the challenges of helping put Rochester Continue reading Amerks name Ted Nolan VP of hockey operations…
David Quinn named new coach at Lake Erie
July 1, 2009 at 3:44 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: coach, David, Erie, Lake, named, Quinn
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the appointment of David Quinn as the new head coach of the Lake Erie Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate.
He replaces Joe Sacco, who was promoted from Lake Erie to head coach in Colorado on June 4.
Quinn, 42, has spent the past five seasons as the associate head coach at Boston University (Hockey East), where he helped lead the Continue reading David Quinn named new coach at Lake Erie…
Quinn mighty happy with new Monsters gig
July 1, 2009 at 3:44 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | 1 CommentTags: Happy, mighty, Monsters, Quinn, With
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com
Just a few weeks ago, David Quinn figured life couldn’t get much better after the Boston University squad that he worked for as an associate head coach won the NCAA championship.
A couple friends proved him wrong. Specifically, Colorado assistant GM Craig Billington and new Avalanche coach Joe Sacco.
“I was absolutely ready to go back to BU,” Quinn said. “The more success you are associated Continue reading Quinn mighty happy with new Monsters gig…
Boucher appointed top ‘Dog in Hamilton
July 1, 2009 at 3:44 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Appointed, Boucher, Hamilton
Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey and Hamilton Bulldogs general manager Julien BriseBois announced Monday the appointment of Guy Boucher as head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Canadiens’ top affiliate in the American Hockey League.
Boucher has been involved in Quebec major junior hockey for the better part of the last decade, including the last three seasons as head coach of the QMJHL’s Continue reading Boucher appointed top ‘Dog in Hamilton…
Heat unveil logo, jersey designs
July 1, 2009 at 3:44 am | In ahlnewss.wordpress.com | Leave a CommentTags: Designs, heat, Jersey, logo, unveil
Today marks another historic day for Fraser Valley hockey fans as the official logo of the Abbotsford Heat AHL franchise team is unveiled.
“We are excited to unveil the logo to our community as they played such a key role in naming our team and in bringing the Heat to the Fraser Valley,” said Tom Mauthe, President of the Abbotsford Heat. “Their support has been nothing short of outstanding and we are dedicated to providing our Continue reading Heat unveil logo, jersey designs…
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