New Jersey signs Letourneau-Leblond

The New Jersey Devils, parent club of the AHL’s Albany Devils, have signed free agent forward Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to a one-year, two-way contract for $575,000 at the NHL level. Letourneau-Leblond, 30, spent the past two seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), where he played under Devils head coach John Hynes. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound forward recorded two goals […]

Fitzgerald named Albany Devils’ GM

The New Jersey Devils today restructured the front office operations of their top development team, the American Hockey League’s Albany Devils. New Jersey Devils executive vice president/general manager Ray Shero will serve the AHL franchise as governor, while assistant general manager Tom Fitzgerald will assume the role of Albany Devils general manager. Fitzgerald, 47, was […]

Pack signs Curran to AHL deal

Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced Wednesday that the Wolf Pack has signed defenseman Kodie Curran to an American Hockey League contract.   Curran, a 6-2, 205-pound native of Calgary, Alta., joined the Wolf Pack last season at the conclusion of his career at the University of Calgary (Canada West University Athletic Association). The 25-year-old […]

Ford named Admirals assistant coach

The Milwaukee Admirals announced Tuesday that Scott Ford has been named as an assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Ford joins current Admirals head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Stan Drulia and will work with the team’s defensive corps.   “We’re really looking forward to having Scott as our second assistant coach in Milwaukee,” said Admirals general manager and Nashville […]

Ontario, Horvat agree to terms

The Ontario Reign announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with forward Ryan Horvat.   Horvat, 22, netted 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and 89 penalty minutes in 52 games with the Manchester Monarchs during his rookie campaign last season and added a goal in nine Calder Cup Playoff contests to help the […]

Portland unveils jersey redesign

The Portland Pirates unveiled new uniforms to be worn during the 2015-16 season on Tuesday. The team unveiled a new design for its home and away sweaters, as well as an alternate throwback sweater that replicates the team’s original black road sweater.   “The uniforms unveiled today represent an opportunity for us to a create […]

Coyotes re-sign Domingue

The Arizona Coyotes, parent club of the AHL’s Springfield Falcons, have signed goaltender Louis Domingue to a one-year, two-way contract. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Domingue played in seven games with the Coyotes last season and went 1-2-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. He also played in 20 games for Portland (AHL) […]

Rangers hire Drury in development role

The New York Rangers announced today that the team has named Chris Drury as director of player development. In his role, Drury, 39, will be responsible for working with the team’s hockey operations department to assist in the development of Rangers prospects, both on and off the ice. He will serve as a liaison between […]

Wolf Pack ink Oleksuk

The Hartford Wolf Pack announced today that the team has signed forward Travis Oleksuk. A fourth-year pro out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the 6-foot, 200-pound Oleksuk has spent his first three seasons with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks. In 2014-15, the Thunder Bay, Ont., native skated in 69 games for the Sharks, notching 10 goals […]

Chabot named to Wild coaching staff

The Minnesota Wild, parent club of the AHL’s Iowa Wild, on Thursday announced the naming of Frederic Chabot as the team’s goaltending development coach. Chabot, 47, will work with goalie prospects throughout the Minnesota Wild organization, including goaltenders playing for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League. The former netminder joins the Wild after […]