The American Hockey League’s 70th anniversary season is in the books, thanks to the Hershey Bears’ six-game victory over the Milwaukee Admirals to add another chapter in the franchise’s storied history. This year’s finalists proved themselves to be the top two teams in the league by storming through the postseason. But in the end the […]
The Vancouver Canucks, NHL affiliate of the Manitoba Moose, announced that they have signed centers Brandon Reid and Brad Moran to National Hockey League contracts. Reid, 25, has spent the past two seasons in Europe. In 206 career AHL games over three seasons with the Manitoba Moose (2001-04), Reid collected 55 goals and 94 assists […]
Manchester Monarchs head coach Jim Hughes and assistant coach Derek Clancey have been relieved of their duties effective immediately, Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Ron Hextall announced on Saturday. "We certainly wish Jim and Derek the best in their future endeavors," said Hextall. "However, coming into the situation recently and evaluating it, I, though […]
The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed head coach Gary Agnew and assistant coach Ross Yates to two-year contracts. Both Agnew and Yates will be returning for their seventh season behind the Crunch’s bench in 2006-07. “Gary and Ross have been instrumental in developing the skills of our good, young […]
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (caldercup.com) … A three-goal outburst in the first period was more than enough as the Hershey Bears captured the American Hockey League’s 2006 Calder Cup championship with a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center on Thursday night. The Bears, top development team of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals, […]
Defenseman Travis Richards, the last player remaining from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ inaugural 1996-97 squad, officially announced his retirement after 10 seasons with the franchise on Wednesday night. Richards, 36, has played more games and seasons in Grand Rapids than any other professional athlete in the city’s history and, prior to his retirement, had the […]
The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (NSSHF) today announced that American Hockey League president and CEO David Andrews is among its 2006 inductees in the builders category. Andrews will be honored at the annual induction ceremony on Oct. 20 in Halifax. "In every sport there are people who work tirelessly, contributing behind the scenes […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Craig Berube has been named head coach of the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Berube, an assistant coach with the Phantoms since 2004, was promoted to replace John Stevens, who has been named an assistant coach for the Flyers. Kjell Samuelsson will remain with the Phantoms […]
HERSHEY, Pa. (caldercup.com) … Eric Fehr scored two of Hershey’s four power-play goals on the night as the Bears moved one step closer to their ninth Calder Cup championship with a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee in Game 5 of the 2006 Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday night. The Bears own a 3-2 lead in the […]
The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have named Ron Hextall as assistant general manager for the Kings and general manager of the Monarchs. Kings GM Dean Lombardi made the announcement on Tuesday. Said Lombardi: "Having worked with Ron the last few years in Philadelphia, I am extremely pleased that he […]
