Leach, Whitfield named to Providence coaching staff

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that the Bruins have hired Jay Leach and Trent Whitfield as assistant coaches of the Providence Bruins. Leach and Whitfield will serve on the coaching staff of head coach Kevin Dean, who was named to his position on July 18, 2016. Leach will be working primarily with the […]

Roadrunners sign Burlon

The Tucson Roadrunners, American Hockey League affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, announced today that the team has signed defenseman Brandon Burlon to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season.   Burlon comes to the Roadrunners after spending five years with the New Jersey Devils organization where he was selected in the second round, […]

McCambridge named Hartford’s assistant coach

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced that the team has named Keith McCambridge assistant coach of the Rangers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.   McCambridge, 42, joins the Rangers organization after serving the previous five seasons (2011-12 – 2015-16) as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets’ AHL affiliate (St. […]

King named Comets assistant coach

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced that Jason King has been named an assistant coach with the Utica Comets, Vancouver’s AHL affiliate. King joins Head Coach Travis Green’s staff alongside assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner and goaltending coach, player development Roland Melanson.   King most recently served as director of hockey operations following two seasons […]