San Antonio Rampage general manager Brad Treliving today announced that the Rampage have signed center David Brine to an AHL contract. Brine, 25, joins the Rampage from the AHL’s Rochester Americans, where he spent the last four seasons, totaling 91 points (35-56-91) in 236 games. In 2009-10, Brine tallied 32 points (14-18-32) in 69 games […]
Houston Aeros general manager Jim Mill announced Tuesday that the Aeros have signed goaltender Josh Tordjman and center Rylan Kaip each to one-year contracts. Tordjman, 25, signs a one-year contract with Houston after spending the previous four seasons with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. Tordjman played in 45 games during the 2009-10 season […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the AHL’s Providence Bruins, have signed veteran forward Wyatt Smith to a one-year contract, general manager Peter Chiarelli announced today. A former Calder Cup champion, Smith will be entering his 12th professional campaign. The 33-year-old Smith skated with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last season and ranked fourth on the […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The National Hockey League announced today that American Hockey League President & CEO David Andrews has been named a recipient of the 2010 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The award, one of the most prestigious in hockey, was presented to the NHL by the New […]
The Nashville Predators, parent club of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, have acquired defenseman Grant Lewis from the Atlanta Thrashers, parent club of the Chicago Wolves, in exchange for forward Ian McKenzie. Lewis split the 2009-10 season between the Chicago Wolves and Hershey Bears, and appeared in one postseason contest during the Bears’ run to the […]
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the hiring of former Calder Cup champion defenseman Steve Poapst as an assistant coach with the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. The ex-Blackhawks blueliner joins head coach Bill Peters and assistant coach Ted Dent on the coaching staff of the organization’s top affiliate. Poapst, 41, has served as general manager […]
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Matt Lashoff has become a much-wanted defenseman early in his hockey career. It’s a development that both flatters and puzzles him. Lashoff was traded for the second time in as many years last week, this time from the Tampa Bay to the Toronto organization. While that sort of movement is […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today two promotions within the league’s front office. Lauren Peterson has been named Director of Hockey Administration/AHL Central Registry, and Melissa Caruso has been promoted to Executive Assistant to the President. Peterson has served as Executive Assistant to the President since joining the […]
St. Louis Blues executive vice president and general manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has named Dan Brooks as an assistant coach for the Blues’ American Hockey League affiliate, Peoria Rivermen. Brooks, 43, joins current Peoria assistant Drake Berehowsky under head coach Jared Bednar and begins his professional coaching career with the Rivermen after […]
The St. Louis Blues, parent club of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen, have signed forward David Spina to a two-way contract, Blues executive vice president and general manager Doug Armstrong announced today. Spina, 27, has spent the last three seasons with the American Hockey League’s (AHL) San Antonio Rampage. In 2009-10, the 5-foot-10-inch, 185-pound forward was […]
