Lightning strikes in Norfolk

TAMPA BAY (NHL) 5, NORFOLK 4 Juraj Simek picked up a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, 5-4, at Norfolk Scope. Simek spent the 2008-09 season with the Admirals, posting nine goals and 13 assists in 63 games. Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos and Ryan […]

Rats, Phantoms to compete for Time Warner Cable Cup

The Adirondack Phantoms, AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Albany River Rats, AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced in a joint press conference today that Time Warner Cable is the presenting sponsor of their inaugural season series. The new rivals will battle for the Time Warner Cable Cup in each of the […]

Bulldogs edge Marlies in Scotland

HAMILTON 1, TORONTO 0 The Hamilton Bulldogs opened its preseason with a 1-0 win over the Toronto Marlies on Thursday at the Murrayfield Ice Rink in Edinburgh, Scotland. J.T. Wyman’s goal at the midway point of the third period proved to be the game-winner. Following a scoreless first period, Robert Mayer replaced Hamilton starting goaltender […]

McCarthy acquired by Atlanta, assigned to Wolves

The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Steve McCarthy from the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations, according to Thrashers executive vice president and general manager Don Waddell. McCarthy will report to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). McCarthy, 28, has appeared in 302 career NHL games with Chicago, Vancouver and Atlanta, recording 55 points (17 goals, 38 assists) […]

Parise seizing second chance with Penguins

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Like players of all ages, goalie Jordan Parise approaches the start of the new season with the enthusiasm of a rookie. Parise’s shiny disposition required a lot of elbow grease, however, after the way the last three seasons alternately teased him with elation, deflation, pain, self-doubt, discovery and hope. Put […]

Hogs, Pack, B’s open preseason with wins

ROCKFORD 4, CHICAGO 0 Defenseman Jason Lepine notched two goals and added an assist as Rockford opened its preseason slate with a 4-0 shutout victory over cross-state rival Chicago at the Carlson Arctic Ice Arena in Loves Park, Ill., on Wednesday. Goaltender Joe Palmer earned the shutout for the IceHogs, stopping all 20 shots he […]

Former Calder Cup MVP Kolzig retires

After 14 seasons, veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig announced his retirement Wednesday from the National Hockey League. Kolzig played 139 games in the AHL, compiling a record of 62-53-13 with five shutouts. He reached the Calder Cup Finals twice in his career, with Rochester in 1993 and with Portland in 1994, when he backstopped the Pirates […]

Marlies sign pair of defensemen to contracts for 2009-10 season

The Toronto Marlies announced today that the club has signed defensemen Todd Perry and Eric Werner to American Hockey League contracts. Perry, 22, played in 70 games as a rookie with the Toronto Marlies during the 2008-09 season collecting seven points (two goals, five assists) and 81 penalty minutes. The 6’3, 215-pound defenseman scored his […]

Norfolk GM Butters reassigned by Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, announced today that Admirals general manager Mike Butters has been re-assigned as a professional scout for the Lightning. Lightning executive vice president and general manager Brian Lawton will assume the general manager duties for the Admirals. Last season was Butters’ first as Admirals general […]

Senators power past WBS again

Binghamton erupted for three goals in the first period and cruised to a 6-2 road win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday in preseason action at the Wachovia Arena. Tom Zanoski posted a game-high three points (1-2-3) for the Senators, who collected their second win over the Penguins in as many nights. Zanoski started the game’s scoring […]