Coyotes sign Kennedy to contract

The Phoenix Coyotes, NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, have signed center Tim Kennedy to a one-year, two-way contract. In 2012-13, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Kennedy recorded 13 goals and 24 assists for 37 points in 37 games with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, along with two goals in 13 NHL games with San Jose. Over […]

Hurricanes sign Palushaj to one-year deal

The Carolina Hurricanes, NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, have agreed to terms with right wing Aaron Palushaj on a one-year contract. Palushaj, 23, scored two goals and added seven assists (nine points) in 25 NHL games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2012-13. The Livonia, Mich., native also played 21 games with the AHL’s […]

AHL announces team business award winners

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today the winners of its annual Team Business Services awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in a variety of categories including ticket sales, community service and fan experience. As part of its Team Business Services program, the AHL honored one club from each conference for […]

AHL honors excellence for 2012-13

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league has named the 2012-13 recipients of several awards for excellence and service to the league. The announcements came Wednesday evening at a gala reception during the league’s annual meeting of the Board of Governors at Hilton Head Island, S.C. […]

AHL announces alignment for 2013-14

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced that the league’s Board of Governors, convening this week for its Annual Meeting in Hilton Head Island, S.C., has approved the following division alignment for the 2013-14 AHL season: EASTERN CONFERENCE   WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division   North Division         […]

Crunch sign Rankin to AHL contract

The Syracuse Crunch have signed right wing Evan Rankin to a one-year AHL contract. Rankin, 27, enters his sixth professional season in 2013-14 after spending the last two years with the Rochester Americans. In 2012-13, Rankin totaled 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points in 48 games with the Amerks. In 97 career AHL […]

Americans sign Zigomanis to AHL deal

The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed forwards Mike Zigomanis and Frederick Roy and defenseman Alex Lepkowski to American Hockey League contracts. Zigomanis recorded seven goals and 28 assists for 35 points in 64 AHL games last season with the Toronto Marlies, before adding nine points (2g, 7a) in nine Calder Cup […]

Hurricanes sign defensemen Flood, Corrente

The Carolina Hurricanes, NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defensemen Mark Flood and Matthew Corrente on one-year, two-way contracts. Flood, 28, played for Yaroslavl Lokomotiv (KHL) in 2012-13, earning six points (one goal, five assists) and 25 penalty minutes in 52 regular-season games. The […]

Will named GM in Worcester

Sharks Sports & Entertainment (SSE) announced today that Joe Will has been appointed as the general manager of the Worcester Sharks overseeing the hockey operations, and Jon Gustafson has been promoted to vice president responsible for Worcester Sharks business operations and Sharks Ice centers. Will reports directly to San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and […]

Ducks sign Stortini, Yonkman

The Anaheim Ducks, NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, have signed right wing Zack Stortini and defenseman Nolan Yonkman to one-year contracts through the 2013-14 NHL season. Stortini is a veteran of 257 career NHL contests with Edmonton (2006-11) and Nashville (2011-12), earning 14 goals, 27 assists and 725 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound […]