Bears unveil new look

The Hershey Bears announced a new series of logos as well as a new look to team mascot Coco to begin in the 2012-2013 season.  The announcements were made at a formal event for season ticket holders, club seat holders and suite holders by Bears President/GM Doug Yingst. “The Hershey Bears have a legacy,” Yingst […]

Meyer named Monarchs Assistant Coach

The Manchester Monarchs have named Freddy Meyer as the club’s Assistant Coach, Monarchs General Manager Ron Hextall announced today. Meyer, 31, is a veteran of 418 NHL and AHL games during a nine-year professional career from 2003-2012.  The native of Sanbornville, New Hampshire collected 20 goals and 53 assists for 73 points in 281 NHL […]

Munroe returning to Phantoms

The Adirondack Phantoms announced on Thursday that goaltender Scott Munroe has signed an AHL contract with the team for the 2012-13 season. Munroe spent three seasons with the Phantoms in Philadelphia from 2006-09, and ranks third in franchise history with 64 victories, 134 games played and 10 shutouts. He was the winning goaltender in the […]

Jaffray agrees to terms with IceCaps

The St. John’s IceCaps have agreed to terms with forward Jason Jaffray on a new AHL contract. Jaffray, 31, played in 47 games with the IceCaps last season and served as the team captain. In that time, the left-handed winger recorded 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists) and 30 penalty minutes. Jaffray also appeared in […]

Milwaukee re-signs Van Guilder

The Milwaukee Admirals announced today that they have signed forwards Mark Van Guilder and Andre Bouvet-Morrissette to American Hockey League contracts. Van Guilder returns to Milwaukee for his fourth full season after posting career highs in 2011-12 with 12 goals, 15 assists, 27 points and 70 games played. He was third on the Admirals with […]

IceCaps agree to terms with Kaunisto

The St. John’s IceCaps have agreed to terms with forward Ray Kaunisto on an AHL contract. Kaunisto, 25, played in 74 games with the Manchester Monarchs during the 2011-12 season. In that time, the left-handed forward recorded 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) and 65 penalty minutes. The Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., native played four […]

Wolves sign Negrin

The Chicago Wolves announced Monday that they have signed defenseman John Negrin. The 23-year-old blueliner split the 2011-12 campaign between the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Heat and St. John’s IceCaps, posting four assists and 18 penalty minutes in 40 games. He also recorded five assists and six points in nine ECHL tilts with Utah last […]

2012-13 AHL schedule released

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of regular-season games for the 2012-13 season, the league’s 77th year of operation. The season, comprising 1,140 games, begins on Fri., Oct. 12 and concludes on Sun., Apr. 21; each of the league’s 30 clubs will play 76 games, 38 at home and […]

IceCaps, Crunch to meet in preseason

The St. John’s IceCaps have announced that Corner Brook, N.L., will be the site of the team’s 2012-13 training camp. The club will arrive in Corner Brook Sept. 30 and hold camp at the Pepsi Centre from Oct. 1-5. In addition to the camp, there will be a three-game exhibition series throughout Newfoundland against the […]

Wolves sign Miskovic

The Chicago Wolves announced Monday that they have signed defenseman Zach Miskovic. The 27-year-old blueliner appeared in 35 games with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears last season, registering three assists and 26 penalty minutes. He also dished out two helpers in three Calder Cup Playoff games with the Bears last year. Overall, the River […]