by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Three options whirl through Guy Boucher’s mind the first thing every morning. "I really believe we decide how we feel. You can get better today, you can stay the same, or you can get worse," he said. "I choose to get better." Monday was a great day for that ambition. […]

The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, agreed to terms with three players on Thursday. Goaltender Scott Munroe, left wing Jeremy Reich and defenseman Brett Westgarth all have signed one-year, two-way contracts. Munroe, an undrafted goalie from Moose Jaw, Sask., has been a part of the Philadelphia Flyers organization for […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Ottawa Senators, parent club of the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, announced today they have signed free-agent goaltender Mike Brodeur and free-agent center Martin St. Pierre to one-year, two-way contracts. Brodeur, 26, represented Rochester at the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic and finished the season with a record of 18-13-4, a 2.45 goals-against average and a .921 […]

Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter announced today the addition of Jared Bednar and Steve O’Rourke as assistant coaches to the Abbotsford Heat (AHL) staff. Bednar just finished his second season as head coach and his first season as general manager for the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL). He was named as the team’s fourth head […]

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 […]

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 […]