REDWOOD CITY, Calif. … Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that NHL 09 has shipped to retailers worldwide on the Playstation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft. Last year’s winner of seven ‘Sports Videogame of the Year’ awards, the EA Sports NHL franchise continues to lead the charge with a […]
The Phoenix Coyotes, parent club of the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, have announced that they have acquired defenseman Sean Zimmerman from the New Jersey Devils, parent club of the AHL’s Lowell Devils, in exchange for left wing Kevin Cormier. Zimmerman, 21, spent last season with Lowell, recording six assists and 47 penalty minutes in 66 […]
The AHL’s Providence Bruins today announced that the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League have named Bruce Cassidy the P-Bruins’ new assistant coach. Former assistant Rob Murray was promoted to head coach on August 21 after Scott Gordon’s move to the New York Islanders. Cassidy, 43, brings 11 years of coaching experience to Providence, […]
by Mike Board || Calgaryflames.com Soon after being acquired by the Calgary Flames in June, Kyle Greentree made the move to Calgary. "I wanted to come in and get ready and be comfortable when training camp started," said Greentree. Training camp officially arrives Friday as Greentree (right) and 24 other Flames prospects report. The first […]
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com The longest 20 minutes of wing Shane Willis‘ life officially ended when he left the ice and got medical attention in Peoria the night of Oct. 6, 2007. Willis had been skating for Milwaukee in the Admirals’ opening game when he collided with a Rivermen player and took a blow […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2008 preseason schedule, which comprises 41 games to be played between Mon., Sept. 22 and Tue., Oct. 7. The defending Calder Cup champion Chicago Wolves have a two-game preseason slate, consisting of a home-and-home set against the Milwaukee Admirals. The AHL’s three Canadian clubs […]
by Brian Compton || NHL.com A chance. Regardless of your profession, sometimes that’s all you need in order to achieve success. The National Hockey League is no different. With many successful coaches in the NHL, it can be difficult for aspiring coaches to reach the most prominent league in the sport. This season, though, there’s […]
The Rockford IceHogs announced today that they have signed defenseman Danny Groulx to an AHL contract for the 2008-09 season. Groulx enters his seventh professional season and sixth in the AHL. The veteran defenseman skated in 58 games with the Manitoba Moose last season netting 4g-20a-24pts with a plus/minus rating of +11. The LaSalle, Quebec […]
The Toronto Marlies announced today that the club has signed defensemen Todd Perry, Andy Schneider and Juha Uotila, right wing Joe Cooper and centre Dan Rudisuela to AHL contracts. In addition, the Marlies have agreed to terms with forward Tyler Doig to an AHL contract. Perry, 21, played eight games for the Toronto Marlies during […]
The Chicago Wolves have signed right wing Jeff Hamilton, the team announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old forward notched 15 assists and 24 points in 58 National Hockey League games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season, his seventh as a pro. He also appeared in nine outings with the American Hockey League’s Albany River Rats, collecting […]
