Hershey hero Giroux re-signs with Capitals

The Washington Capitals, parent club of the 2009 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears, have signed left wing Alexandre Giroux to a contract for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Giroux returns to the organziation after leading the Bears to a championship with the most prolific goal-scoring season in AHL history. Giroux, 28, returns to Chocolatetown after the […]

Mill gets back in the game as Houston’s GM

by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com As vice president of hockey operations for the AHL the past 11 years, Jim Mill ached with a competitive void. The former minor-league goalie joked that he was in a major slump, and that from a games standpoint, he hadn’t won in ages. "It’s been a long time since I […]

Aeros name new assistant coach

The Houston Aeros today announced Mark LeRose as the new Assistant Coach of the team. He rejoins Head Coach Kevin Constantine and Assistant General Manager/Assistant Coach Troy G. Ward after working with them as a Coaching Staff Assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1999-2000 season. LeRose will be responsible for helping with the Aeros […]

Dallas Eakins announced as Marlies head coach

Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday the appointment of Dallas Eakins as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. “Dallas has over 20 years of professional hockey experience as a player, coach and most recently in the front office,” said Burke. “He understands what it takes […]

John Hynes joins WBS Penguins as assistant coach

John Hynes has been named assistant coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by Pittsburgh Penguins Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero. Hynes will work under head coach Todd Reirden at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Hynes, 34, has spent the past six seasons as a head coach with USA […]

Wolves’ Cheveldayoff named assistant GM with ‘Hawks

The Chicago Wolves announced today that longtime general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has been named Assistant General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks. This marks Cheveldayoff’s first NHL position. Cheveldayoff’s 12-year tenure with the Wolves saw the club net four league titles – the 1998 and 2000 Turner Cup championships and 2002 and 2008 […]

Falcons agree to terms with forward Colton Fretter

The AHL’s Springfield Falcons, in conjunction with their National Hockey League affiliate, the Edmonton Oilers, announced today that they have signed forward Colton Fretter to a standard American Hockey League contract. Fretter, 27, will be entering his fourth season of professional hockey after spending the 2008-09 campaign with the AHL’s Portland Pirates. Fretter was one […]

Ian Herbers named assistant coach in Milwaukee

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that Ian Herbers has been named the assistant coach for the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators’ primary developmental affiliate. Herbers replaces Brad Lauer, who was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators. Herbers joins the Admirals after spending the last two seasons […]

Bears bag Bacashihua for 2009-10

The 2009 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears announced today the club has signed goaltender Jason Bacashihua to a contract for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Bacashihua, 26, brings an impressive resume to Hershey, including 38 games of NHL experience with the St. Louis Blues. He posted a 2.77 goals-against average and a .905 saves percentage last […]

Defenseman Bell to toll for St. Louis

The St. Louis Blues, parent club of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen, have signed defenseman Brendan Bell. Bell, 26, played in 53 games with the Ottawa Senators last season, recording 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) along 24 penalty minutes. He also played in 15 games with the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, recording six goals and nine […]