Youngsters getting shot with Pens’ stars

by Sergei J. Feldman || NHL.com You know about the whole depth-down-the-middle thing going on in Pittsburgh nowadays, right? Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal. But how about another three? How about Eric Tangradi, Nick Johnson and Dustin Jeffrey — three prospects within the organization looking to make Pittsburgh their permanent home as early as […]

Tampa Bay signs Pouliot

The Tampa Bay Lightning, parent club of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, have signed center Marc-Antoine Pouliot to a one-year, two-way contract. "We are pleased to make Marc-Antoine a member of the Lightning organization today," said Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman. "He fits the mold for the type of person we want on […]

Philadelphia signs Jancevski

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms, have signed defenseman Dan Jancevski and forwards David Laliberte and Matt Clackson. Jancevski appeared in 78 regular-season games with the Texas Stars in 2009-10, where he recorded three goals and 20 assists for 23 points along with a plus-18 rating and 71 penalty minutes. He […]

Florida adds AHL All-Star Cullen

The Florida Panthers, parent club of the AHL’s Rochester Americans, announced today that the club has agreed to terms with center Mark Cullen to a one-year, two way contract. “We are pleased to have signed Mark and we welcome him to the Florida Panthers,” said Tallon. “He is a hard-working forward who has experience on […]

Blackhawks acquire Taffe from Florida

The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, have acquired center Jeff Taffe from the Florida Panthers in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe led the Rochester Americans with a career-high 28 goals and finished fourth on the team with 56 points in 61 AHL games last season. He also picked up one […]

Flames sign Lamoureux to AHL deal

The Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, announced today the signing of goaltender J.P. Lamoureux to an American Hockey League contract. Lamoureux, a native of Grand Forks, N.D., spent the 2009-10 season with the Portland Pirates in the AHL. He appeared in 29 games and compiled a record of 14-12-2 with a […]

BriseBois all in for Norfolk job

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com The way the turnstile has spun on the Norfolk general manager’s position the past few years, the job is primed for someone who is all in. Hello, Julien BriseBois. The 33-year-old recently was named assistant GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning. One of his responsibilities is running the Admirals. That […]

Yablonski agrees to terms with Isles

The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract with Jeremy Yablonski. Yablonski, 30, spent his last three seasons with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League, totaling 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) and 571 penalty minutes in 167 games. […]

Milwaukee signs Lehman

The Milwaukee Admirals have signed defenseman Scott Lehman to an American Hockey League contract. Lehman joins the Admirals after spending the last four seasons in the Atlanta Thrashers organization, playing primarily with the Chicago Wolves. Last season the Windsor, Ont., native played in 11 games with the Wolves, posting a pair of assists and 16 […]

IceHogs sign Brookbank to AHL deal

The Rockford IceHogs, members of the American Hockey League, have signed veteran forward Wade Brookbank to an AHL contract, Chicago Blackhawks general manager of minor league affiliations Mark Bernard announced on Wednesday. The native of Lanigan, Sask., (6-4, 225) has played professionally for 13 seasons. Most recently he skated in 68 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton […]