The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of center Donald MacLean to a one-year contract. MacLean, 28, has established himself as one of the AHL’s elite players over the last six seasons. He won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the league’s top scorer in 2001-02 […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs, parent club of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, announced Wednesday that the club has acquired forward John Pohl from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations. Pohl, 26, has spent the past three seasons playing for Worcester of the American Hockey League. In 2002-03 with the club, he ranked fourth […]
The Toronto Marlies announced Tuesday that Joe Paterson and Dallas Eakins have been named assistant coaches of the hockey club. In addition, the team also announced that Nick Addey-Jibb will remain the head athletic therapist for Toronto’s AHL affiliate. “Both Joe and Dallas bring a tremendous amount of experience at the American Hockey League level,” […]
The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of center Matt Ellis to a two-year contract. Ellis, 23, enjoyed a breakout season with the Griffins in 2004-05. He ranked third on the club with 18 goals and placed fourth with 23 assists and 41 points (tied), while […]
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, parent club of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, announced on Tuesday that they have acquired left wing Trevor Gillies and a conditional draft pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for center Steve Rucchin. Gillies, 26, played in 49 games with the Hartford Wolf […]
The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL affiliate of the Manitoba Moose, announced they have signed forward Josh Green to a new contract. Green, 27, appeared in 67 games with the Moose last season, scoring 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points. He also collected 72 penalty minutes. The Camrose, Alta., native was also Manitoba’s leading […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the Providence Bruins, announced today they have agreed to terms on contracts with former Providence Calder Cup champion Eric Nickulas, 2004-05 Providence Bruins defenseman Jay Leach and right wing Garret Stroshein. Nickulas, 30, enters his ninth professional season in 2005-06. The Hyannis, Mass., native spent three seasons with Providence […]
The National Hockey League has announced the promotion of Wes McCauley and Dan O’Rourke, two of its top American Hockey League officials, to full-time status as NHL referees for the 2005-06 season. McCauley, 33, played four seasons at Michigan State and was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1990. The Toronto native began officiating […]
The American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, have announced the signing of goaltender Chris Madden. The Sound Tigers also announced the signing of left winger David Masse. Madden, 26, split last season between the AHL’s Providence Bruins and the ECHL’s Long Beach Ice Dogs. The […]
The National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild announced that Rob Daum will coach the team’s American Hockey League developmental team, the Houston Aeros. Daum replaces Todd McLellan, who left the Aeros after four seasons to become assistant coach for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. Daum will work with long-time Aeros assistant general manager/assistant coach Matt Shaw. […]
