The Providence Bruins today announced that the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins have promoted P-Bruins assistant coach Rob Murray to head coach. He replaces reigning AHL coach of the year Scott Gordon, who recently accepted the head coaching position with the NHL’s New York Islanders. Murray, 41, becomes the ninth head coach in Providence history […]

The Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Iowa Chops, have announced Gord Dineen as the first head coach in Chops history and also named Matt Laatsch as the assistant coach. "Gord Dineen is a top young coach with a lengthy and impressive resume as a player and as a coach," said Anaheim Ducks executive […]

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltenders Adam Berkhoel and

The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday night that they have named Scott Gordon the team’s head coach. Gordon, the 2007-08 winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach with the Providence Bruins, is the 14th head coach in franchise history. He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Islanders. […]

The San Jose Sharks, parent club of the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, announced today the signing of right wing Ryan Vesce to a one-year contract. Vesce, 26, spent the 2007-08 season with HIFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League where in 56 games he led the team in goals (26) and points (44). In 2005-06, Vesce […]

The Manchester Monarchs announced Monday that they have signed center Marty Murray and defenseman Eric Werner to one-year contracts. Murray returns to the Monarchs following one year in Switzerland with HC Lugano. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound native of Deloraine, Man., wore the Monarchs jersey for 34 games during the 2006-07 season and collected 40 points (12 […]

The Chicago Wolves announced Monday that they have signed 11-year National Hockey League veteran defenseman Jamie Rivers. The Ottawa native has collected 17 goals, 49 assists, 66 points and 385 penalty minutes in 454 career NHL games with the St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings and […]

The Buffalo Sabres, parent club of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, have signed unrestricted free-agent forward Tyler Bouck. Bouck captained the Pirates last season, picking up 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) and 86 penalty minutes in 79 games. His 11 goals matched his career high set in 2003-04. Bouck also added two assists in 13 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that Doug Gilmour has been appointed assistant coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. “We are thrilled to have Doug join the coaching staff of the Marlies,” said Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher. “Doug has done so much for the Leafs organization and he brings a wealth of hockey […]