Gord Dineen, Derek King added to Marlies coaching staff

Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Friday that Gord Dineen and Derek King have been named assistant coaches of the Maple Leafs’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Dineen and King will work under recently appointed Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins. Dineen, a 46-year-old Toronto native, was the […]

Predators ink Goc to two-way contract

The Nashville Predators, parent club of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced today that the club has signed free-agent forward Marcel Goc to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 on the AHL level. Goc, who turns 26 on Monday, has played 265 career games with San Jose since 2005-06, posting […]

Lowell signs five, including former Calder Cup champion Robitaille

Lowell Devils general manager Chris Lamoriello today announced the signings of five players to American Hockey League contracts. Signed were defensemen Matt Cohen, Chris Murray and Matt Taormina, and forwards Trevor Kell and Louis Robitaille. Cohen, 23, returns for his third year with the organization after splitting the past two seasons between Trenton (ECHL) and […]

AHL All-Rookie goaltender Lawson signs with Isles

The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Nathan Lawson. Lawson spent the majority of last season with Bridgeport. In 31 games with the Sound Tigers, Lawson posted a 19-9-2 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.16 goals-against average. […]

Senators sign goaltender Chiodo

The Ottawa Senators, parent club of the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, announced today they have signed free-agent goaltender Andy Chiodo to a one-year, two-way contract. Chiodo, 26, spent the past three seasons in Europe. He played for two years in Finland before joining Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, where he posted a 6-11-3 record […]

Morrison happy to be home

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com One by one, goalie Mike Morrison has waved goodbye to many of his friends this summer. And he couldn’t be happier. Morrison has several hockey-playing pals who have decided to play overseas in 2009-10. He wishes them all well. Secure with a free-agent deal with the Albany River Rats after […]

York signs with Americans

The Rochester Americans announced today that the club has signed veteran left wing Mike York to a one-year American Hockey League contract. York appeared in 75 games with the Syracuse Crunch last season and recorded 11 goals and 47 assists for a team-high 58 points. He also played in one National Hockey League game with […]

Keane to return for 22nd pro season

The Manitoba Moose announced today they have re-signed captain Mike Keane to an American Hockey League contract. As a result, the Winnipeg native will return for his 22nd season in professional hockey. In his fourth season as Moose captain last year, Keane, 42, appeared in 74 games where he scored eight goals and 20 assists […]

Phantoms head coach Gilbert introduced in Glens Falls

The Adirondack Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, introduced today head coach Greg Gilbert at a press conference at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Introduced by a Flyers contingent of general manager Paul Holmgren, director of hockey operations Chris Pryor and director of player development Don Luce, along with Phantoms co-owner/president Rob Brooks, […]

Wolves sign defenseman Hunt

The Chicago Wolves announced Tuesday they have signed defenseman Jamie Hunt. The 25-year-old Hunt spent last season with the Augsburg Panthers of the German Elite League, compiling 21 assists, 25 points and 57 penalty minutes in 50 contests. Prior to signing overseas, the Calgary, Alta., native skated two seasons with the American Hockey League’s Hershey […]