The Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday acquired 2005 AHL All-Star forward Michael Holmqvist from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for forward Travis Moen. Holmqvist, 26, recorded 14 goals and 32 assists for 46 points in 79 games for Cincinnati (AHL) in 2004-05. He represented the Mighty Ducks at the 2005 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic […]
Thirty NHL teams took part in Saturday’s 2005 Entry Draft in Ottawa, and their affiliates are anxious for the next wave of AHL stars to begin their professional careers. In 2004-05, more than 240 former first- and second-round draft picks could be found on American Hockey League rosters, including league MVP and scoring champion Jason […]
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim announced today that the club has acquired left wing Todd Fedoruk from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a second-round selection (59th overall) in Saturday’s 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Fedoruk, a 6-foot-2, 235-pounder, played 42 games with the Philadelphia Phantoms last season, winning a Calder Cup championship. Fedoruk recorded 16 […]
The Nashville Predators announced today that the club has traded defenseman Andrew Hutchinson to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the Hurricanes’ third-round pick (78th overall) in this Saturday’s NHL Draft. Hutchinson spent parts of four seasons playing for the Milwaukee Admirals, and was a member of the club’s 2004 Calder Cup championship team. The […]
Todd McLellan has resigned from his position as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Houston Aeros to join the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings as an assistant coach, the teams announced Friday. A search for McLellan’s replacement will begin immediately, according to Aeros general manager Tom Lynn. McLellan, 37, went 154-129-37 in his […]
USA Hockey on Thursday announced that 39 players have been invited to the 2005 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Orientation Camp, to be held Sept. 5-8 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Among the 39 players are nine who played in the American Hockey League during the 2004-05 season. “The orientation camp will be a terrific opportunity […]
Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey announced today the appointment of Don Lever as head coach of the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. Lever, who succeeds new Canadiens assistant coach Doug Jarvis, becomes the sixth head coach in Bulldogs history. “We are pleased to introduce Don Lever as the new head coach of our AHL club in […]
When the Grand Rapids Griffins begin their 10th-anniversary season in October, Travis Richards will be slated to make his 10th consecutive opening-night appearance for the franchise. On Thursday, the Griffins announced the signings of Richards and fellow defenseman Greg Amadio to one-year contracts. Richards, 35, has been with the Griffins organization since July 26, 1996, […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have signed four recent draft choices to contracts, including centers Jeff Carter and Mike Richards, who were key components of the 2005 Calder Cup champion Philadelphia Phantoms. Carter, 20, led the AHL in playoff scoring with 23 points (12g, 11a) in 21 games for the Phantoms in the […]
The Hershey Bears announced today that former Bears defenseman Bob Woods has been named the club’s assistant coach. The announcement was made today by Bears president/general manager Doug Yingst. The 37-year-old Woods was drafted in the 10th round by the New Jersey Devils in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and played 13 professional seasons. He […]
