The Detroit Red Wings, parent club of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, have announced the signings of longtime Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Joey MacDonald and veteran forwards Jamie Johnson and Chris Minard. Already one of the greatest goaltenders in Griffins franchise history, the 30-year-old MacDonald returns to the organization for which he starred from 2002-07. […]
Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today the club, parent to the AHL’s Rochester Americans, has agreed to terms with RW Bill Thomas and LW Triston Grant to one year, two-way contracts. “Bill and Triston are two experienced American Hockey League players who add depth to our organization,” said Tallon. “They both understand the […]
The Minnesota Wild, parent club of the AHL’s Houston Aeros, announced that they have signed has signed center Warren Peters to a two-year contract and defenseman Drew Bagnall to a one-year contract. Both players signed two-way deals. "We are excited about the quality depth Warren and Drew bring to the organization," said Aeros General Manager/Minnesota […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets, parent club of the AHL’s Springfield Falcons, have signed forwards Kyle Wilson and Trevor Frischmon, and defenseman Nate Guenin, to one-year, two-way contracts, general manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. Wilson, 25, collected two assists and was plus-1 in two games with Washington this […]
The Washington Capitals, parent club of the AHL’s Hershey Bears, have signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Dany Sabourin to a one-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. A 6’4”, 200-pound native of Val-d’Or, Quebec, Sabourin is a 10-year […]
The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs have acquired defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy, the 27th overall selection in the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft, and a second round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for left wing Andrew Ladd. Vishnevskiy, 22, has notched two assists […]
The Vancouver Canucks, parent club of the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, announced today they have signed forward Joel Perrault. Perrault, 27, played in 47 games last season with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL where he scored 36 points (17g, 19a) and collected 38 penalty minutes. The Montreal native also appeared in a pair of […]
The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, have acquired forwards Viktor Stalberg, Philippe Paradis, and Christopher DiDomenico from the Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto Marlies) in exchange for right wing Kris Versteeg and left wing Bill Sweatt. Stalberg, 24, made his National Hockey League debut with Toronto in 2009-10, leading team rookies with […]
The Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, have acquired left wing Jason Jaffray from the Calgary Flames (Abbotsford Heat) in exchange for left wing Logan MacMillan. Either club could also receive a seventh-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in the trade (the pick is conditional for both clubs). In addition, […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2009-10 recipients of the James H. Ellery Memorial Awards, presented annually by the league in recognition of outstanding media coverage of the AHL in three categories. This year’s winners are Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times-Union (in the newspaper category); Grand Rapids Griffins vice president of […]
