The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have signed goaltender Yann Danis to a one-year, two-way contract. Danis has spent the first five years of his pro career in the Montreal Canadiens organization, and he went 11-19-4 with a 3.28 GAA in 38 games for the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs in […]
The Hershey Bears announced today that right wing Graham Mink has been signed to a contract for the upcoming 2008-09 season by their NHL affiliate, the Washington Capitals. Mink, 29, returns to Hershey after spending the last two seasons with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks. He finished tied for second on the Sharks in 2007-08 with […]
The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms, have signed free agent forward Nate Raduns to a one-year contract and free agent defenseman Sean Curry to a two-year deal. Raduns, 24, registered 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points and 42 penalty minutes in 56 regular-season games for the Worcester Sharks of […]
The Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Quad City Flames, announced the signing of free agent forward Peter Vandermeer. Vandermeer, who is entering his 13th season of professional hockey, will join brother Jim Vandermeer in the Calgary organization. “We signed Pete Vandermeer to be a role model for our young players in Quad Cities,” […]
The Nashville Predators, parent club of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent goaltender Drew MacIntyre. MacIntyre has spent the majority of the past two seasons with the Vancouver Canucks’ primary developmental affiliate, the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. He went 25-18-2 with […]
The Los Angeles Kings, parent club of the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, have acquired defenseman Denis Gauthier and a second-round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms, in exchange for defenseman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic. Gauthier, 31, notched 18 points (3-15-18) and 80 […]
The NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, the Samueli Foundation and Schlegel Sports announced a joint donation today totaling $20,000 to the Embrace Iowa – 2008 Disaster Fund for flood victims in Iowa. Anaheim, the new NHL affiliate to Iowa’s AHL franchise, and Schlegel Sports, the team’s owner, will present a check to the Greater Des Moines Community […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, parent club of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, have acquired defenseman Janne Niskala from the Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms, in exchange for a sixth-round choice in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Niskala, 26, was acquired by Philadelphia last week from Nashville for forward Triston Grant and a […]
The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms, announced that they have acquired defenseman Tim Ramholt from the Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Quad City Flames, in exchange for left wing Kyle Greentree. Greentree, 24, led the Phantoms in goals (24) and finished third in points (48) in 72 games during […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has concluded its 2008 Annual Meeting, held this week at Hilton Head Island, S.C. Chaired by AHL President and CEO David Andrews, the four days of meetings, which concluded on Thursday, were attended by representatives from all 29 American Hockey League clubs and most […]
