SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2009 preseason schedule, which comprises 41 games to be played between Sat., Sept. 19 and Wed., Sept. 30. The preseason schedule includes the Hamilton Bulldogs and Toronto Marlies heading to Edinburgh, Scotland, to join the Edinburgh Capitals and the Belfast Giants of the Elite […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have re-signed left wing Radek Smolenak to a one-year contract, Lightning executive vice president and general manager Brian Lawton announced. Smolenak, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, ranked third in goals and tied for fifth in points with the Admirals last season. He set AHL career highs […]
The Grand Rapids Griffins, primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, on Friday announced the signings of left wing John Vigilante to a standard player’s contract, defenseman Brett Peterson to a two-way contract with ECHL Toledo, defenseman Justin DaCosta to a two-way contract with IHL Muskegon, and right wing Mike Walsh to a professional tryout. […]
Eight years ago, the entire hockey community mourned the loss of Los Angeles Kings scouts and American Hockey League alumni Ace Bailey and Mark Bavis, who were among the victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. During the following season, the AHL and its member clubs raised over $500,000 in support of […]
The Texas Stars announced today the team has signed right wing Matt Beaudoin and defenseman Matt Stephenson to AHL contracts. “Matt Beaudoin is a guy who had a tremendous showing in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs and really turned some heads with his abilities,” said Texas Stars general manager Scott White. “Matt Stephenson is a […]
by Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com After regaining an appreciation for the smaller joys of life — say, being able to reach back with his left hand or sleep on his left side again — center Jared Aulin is ready for a much bigger splurge. Playing in the NHL again would be a real pick-me-up. It […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the AHL’s Providence Bruins, announced Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Andy Wozniewski to a one-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed. Wozniewski split the 2008-09 season between the St. Louis Blues’ and Pittsburgh Penguins’ AHL affiliates. He played in 56 games for […]
Hamilton Bulldogs owner and chairman Michael Andlauer announced today that he has purchased a share of the Montreal Canadiens, Bell Centre and Gillett Entertainment Group from George Gillett and Molson Coors. Andlauer joins a partnership group headed by the Molson family, which also includes Bell, the Woodbridge Company Limited, the QFL Solidarity Fund and Luc […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, have re-signed defenseman Mike Lundin to a one-year contract on Wednesday, Lightning executive vice president and general manager Brian Lawton announced. Lundin, 6-foot-2, 188 pounds, has played in 106 career games with the Lightning, including 81 in 2007-08, recording eight assists. He represented […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, announced Wednesday that they have re-signed left wing Alexandre Picard. Picard, 23, appeared in 49 games with the Crunch last season, tallying 22 goals, 10 assists and 107 penalty minutes. He set a Crunch franchise record for the most goals by a player in […]
