The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, have signed right wing Danny Bois to a one-year contract. Bois, 26, ranked third on the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators with 149 penalty minutes in 2008-09 while collecting 12 goals and 24 points in 66 regular-season games. The Thunder Bay, Ont., native appeared in […]
The Manitoba Moose announced today they have signed goaltenders John Murray and Daren Machesney, and forward Tommy Maxwell, to American Hockey League contracts. Machesney, 23, spent the 2008-09 season as a member of the Hershey Bears where he posted a record of 19-12-1 with a 3.24 goals against average and a .876 save percentage. He […]
Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced that the club, NHL affiliate to the AHL’s Houston Aeros, has agreed to terms with right wing Duncan Milroy, right wing Jon DiSalvatore and goaltender Wade Dubielewicz (DOO-blih-wihts) to one-year contracts. DiSalvatore, 28 (3/30/81), recorded 53 points (20-33=53) in 76 games with the AHL’s Lowell Devils in […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2008-09 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 the Winnipeg Free Press (in the newspaper category); NHL Home Ice on XM Satellite Radio […]
The AHL’s Binghamton Senators, in conjunction with the Ottawa Senators, announced today that Don Nachbaur has been named the new head coach of the American Hockey League franchise. Nachbaur replaces Curtis Hunt who returned to the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. Nachbaur joins the B-Sens after coaching the Tri-City Americans of the Western […]
The San Jose Sharks, parent club of the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, announced today that they have re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Ryan Vesce to a one-year contract. The Sharks also signed forwards Jed Ortmeyer and Dwight Helminen, along with defensemen Joe Callahan and Danny Groulx. The announcements were made by San Jose executive vice president […]
The New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Nigel Williams from the Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, in exchange for defenseman Brian Fahey. Williams, 21, skated in 70 games with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey […]
The Rochester Americans announced today that the club has signed veteran center Chris Taylor to a two-year American Hockey League contract. “Chris is well-respected both as a player and as a community-minded individual. His leadership will be a welcomed addition as we continue to strive to recapture our rich tradition,” said Amerks VP of Hockey […]
General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers, parent club of the AHL’s Springfield Falcons, have agreed to terms with goaltender Devan Dubnyk, defenseman Dean Arsene, and 2009 NHL Entry Draft choice Toni Rajala. Arsene, who turns 29 on Monday, spent the previous six seasons with the AHL’s Hershey Bears, helping lead the Bears […]
The Manitoba Moose, in conjunction with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, are pleased to announce today the hiring of Keith McCambridge as the hockey club’s new Assistant Coach. McCambridge comes to the Moose from the ECHL’s Alaska Aces where he held the Head Coaching position during the 2007-08 season. Last season, McCambridge led the Aces to […]
