SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The National Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has ratified the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated with the NHL Players’ Association, ending a 310-day work stoppage, signaling a new era of cooperation and partnership, and ensuring the NHL will resume play for the 2005-06 season. American Hockey […]
The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that their parent club, the Montreal Canadiens, has signed a one-year loan agreement with the Edmonton Oilers. As part of the agreement, the Oilers will provide players to the AHL’s Bulldogs for the 2005-06 season. Edmonton is expected to place up to seven players in Hamilton, including one goaltender, for […]
The Lowell Lock Monsters announced today that Joe Sacco has been named Lowell’s assistant coach for the 2005-06 season. Sacco will join head coach Tom Rowe behind the bench when the Lock Monsters begin their eighth season in the AHL in October. A native of Medford, Mass., Sacco accumulated 213 points (94g, 119a) through 738 […]
The Leader-Post of Regina, Sask., reported today the passing of former AHL player Bill Hicke. Hicke lost his battle with cancer on Monday. He was 67. A prolific junior player with the Regina Pats, Hicke broke into the pro ranks with the AHL’s Rochester Americans in 1958-59. That year, at age 20, Hicke recorded 41 […]
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights President Doug Soetaert announced today the newest additions to the franchise’s administration. Joining the executive management group is Brad Haynes in the role of vice president of sales and marketing; Dave Ahlers as director of communications and broadcasting; Scott Zingerman and Keith Edmonds as account executives and Jeremy Kaliff as administrative assistant […]
The Portland Pirates announced today that the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have named Kevin Dineen as the head coach of the Pirates, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). “As a player, Kevin was a great on-ice leader who played the game with passion,” said Anaheim’s Executive Vice President and General Manager […]
Rickard Wallin, who has spent most of the last three seasons with the Houston Aeros, helped Sweden claim the 2005 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship this weekend in Kuopio, Finland. Wallin, a member of the Aeros’ 2003 Calder Cup championship team, tied for second in the tournament with 19 points in six games, and his […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2004-05 recipients of the James H. Ellery Memorial Awards, presented annually by the league in recognition of outstanding media coverage of the AHL in three categories. This year’s winners are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie (in the newspaper category); Hamilton Bulldogs play-by-play broadcaster Derek […]
The Hershey Bears announced today that Bruce Boudreau has been named the club’s 21st head coach in franchise history. The announcement was made at a press conference by Washington Capitals Vice President/GM George McPhee and Bears President/GM Doug Yingst. Boudreau comes to Chocolatetown with a career record of 237-198-45 as an AHL head coach with […]
