Sabres sign Stuart

The Buffalo Sabres, parent club of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, announced today the Sabres have signed unrestricted free agent forward Colin Stuart to a one-year contract. Stuart (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) spent last season with the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat where he was fourth in team scoring with a career-high 36 points (17g, 19a) in 67 games. […]

Falcons unveil throwback sweater

As part of their annual summer barbeque exclusively for ticket package holders and corporate partners on Wednesday night, the Springfield Falcons unveiled the special throwback jersey they will be wearing for their first two regular season games on Friday, Oct. 8 at Providence and Saturday, Oct. 9 at home against Providence. The special jersey unveiled […]

2010-11 schedule released

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of regular-season games for the 2010-11 season, as the league celebrates its 75th year of operation. The season, comprising 1,200 games, begins on Fri., Oct. 8 and concludes on Sun., Apr. 10. Each of the league’s 30 clubs will play 80 games, 40 […]

Flyers add four for Phantoms

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms, announced today the signing of four players – goaltender Nic Riopel and defensemen Logan Stephenson, J.P. Testwuide and Jesse Dudas – to American Hockey League contracts for the 2010-11 season, according to club general manager Paul Holmgren. Riopel, 21 (6-foot, 185 lbs.), was selected by […]

Panthers sign pair to AHL deals

Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club, parent team for the AHL’s Rochester Americans, has signed goaltender Brian Foster and defenseman Mike Kostka to American Hockey League contracts. “We’re excited to bring in two solid players like Foster and Kostka,” said Tallon. “Foster has been in our system for some time […]

Wolves bring back Deveaux

The Chicago Wolves have signed center Andre Deveaux. Deveaux appeared in 94 regular-season games with the Wolves from 2006 to 2008, registering 15 assists, 26 points and 337 penalty minutes. He also posted seven points (3g, 4a) and 115 PIM in 38 postseason matchups during that span, which includes notching two assists and 67 penalty […]

Checkers sign defenseman Graham

Charlotte Checkers head coach and general manager Jeff Daniels and senior vice president of hockey business operations Derek Wilkinson announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Ethan Graham on a two-way American Hockey League/ECHL contract. Graham, 28, returns to Charlotte after splitting the 2009-10 season between the Checkers (ECHL), Norfolk Admirals […]

Devils to play four games in Atlantic City

Boardwalk Hall and the New Jersey Devils today announced that the team’s top development squad, the American Hockey League’s Albany Devils, will play four games at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., 2010-11. "Bringing these games to Atlantic City is a positive family friendly addition to the region and will provide southern New Jersey hockey […]

Rampage add Brian Pellerin to staff

The Phoenix Coyotes have named Brian Pellerin as assistant coach of the San Antonio Rampage, their American Hockey League affiliate. Pellerin joins Rampage head coach Ray Edwards and assistant coach Jeff Truitt to round out San Antonio’s coaching staff. Pellerin, 40, joins the Rampage from the Amarillo Gorillas of the Central Hockey League (CHL) where […]

Schedule release set for Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Pending its approval by the Board of Governors, the American Hockey League’s 2010-11 regular-season schedule will be released on Wednesday, August 25, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The schedule will be available for viewing and download on the official Web site of the American Hockey League, theahl.com. In operation since 1936, the AHL […]