The Hershey Bears announced today that defensemen Bryan Helmer and Greg Amadio have been signed to contracts for the upcoming 2008-09 season. Helmer, 36, is a veteran of 134 games played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Phoenix Coyotes. He has also played in the American Hockey League with the […]
The Detroit Red Wings, parent club of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, have signed two-time Calder Cup champion Darren Haydar to a one-year contract. Haydar, 28, is one of the most decorated AHL players in recent history, winning two Calder Cups (2004, 2008), one MVP award (2007), one scoring title (2007) and league rookie of […]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Todd Richards has been named an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, it was announced on Wednesday. Richards will be an assistant under new Sharks head coach Todd McLellan. “Todd Richards has done a tremendous job for us in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and we congratulate him on […]
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon announced on Wednesday that Rockford IceHogs head coach Mike Haviland has been promoted to the Blackhawks and named assistant coach for the National Hockey League club. Haviland continues his quick acceleration up the coaching ladder. After three seasons of leading the Blackhawks’ top affiliate in the American Hockey League, […]
The Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Iowa Chops, announced today the signing of left wings Ryan Donally to a two-year contract, Troy Bodie to a one-year contract and Josh Green to a one-year contract and center Eric Boguniecki to one-year contract. Per club policy, no financial terms of the four deals were disclosed. […]
The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday named former Atlanta Thrashers coach Curt Fraser as their new head coach. Fraser, 50, brings 18 years’ experience as a head coach, assistant coach and player in the National Hockey League to his new role with the Griffins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the 2008 Stanley Cup champion […]
The Quad City Flames announced Tuesday that defenseman Dan Spang and right wing Jonathan Tremblay have been signed to AHL contracts. Both players spent the 2007-08 season with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks. Spang appeared in 77 games last year with Worcester and recorded 31 points (eight goals and 23 assists). The 2007-08 season marked his […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, parent club of the American Hockey League’s Norfolk Admirals, have named Mike Butters general manager, Darren Rumble head coach and Alan May assistant coach of the Admirals, Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced today. "Mike Butters is a lifetime hockey man with extended experience as a player, manager and […]
The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have acquired left wing Richard Clune from the Dallas Stars in exchange for right wing Lauri Tukonen. Tukonen, 21, recorded 35 points (9g, 26a) and 24 penalty minutes in 62 games in 2007-08 with the Monarchs. The 6-foot-2, 198-pound native of Hyvinkaa, Finland, also […]
The New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, announced today that the club has signed free agent defenseman Brian Fahey. Fahey, 27, has spent the last two seasons with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. He skated in 76 games in 2007-08, registering 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points, along with […]
