The Chicago Wolves announced on Tuesday that they have signed center John Pohl. The 30-year-old forward split last season between Lugano of the Swiss League and Vastra Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League, racking up 29 assists and 37 points in 34 outings between the two clubs. Pohl spent three seasons with the National Hockey […]
The 2009 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears announced today the signing of defenseman Bryan Helmer to a contract for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Helmer, 37, enjoyed a storybook season in 2008-09, serving as team captain on the way to Hershey’s Calder Cup triumph this past June. The rearguard from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., also was […]
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have named Greg Gilbert the head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. “We are pleased to add Greg to our organization as head coach of the Phantoms,” said Holmgren. “He has a wealth of coaching experience at […]
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Adam Berkhoel to an American Hockey League contract, it was announced on Tuesday. Berkhoel, 28, returns for his second season with the Penguins. He appeared in 28 regular-season games last year, posting a record of 15-11-2, a goals against average of 2.53, and a save percentage of .910. In […]
The Detroit Red Wings, parent club of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, on Tuesday signed defenseman Andy Delmore. Delmore was the 2005-06 winner of the AHL’s Eddie Shore Award as the league’s best defenseman while playing for Syracuse, whose NHL affiliate Columbus had claimed him on waivers from the Red Wings on Oct. 4, 2005. […]
Peoria Rivermen general manager Kevin McDonald announced today the club has signed forward Mitch Love and defenseman Adrian Veideman. Love, 25, skated in 63 games with the Houston Aeros in 2008-09, compiling two goals and four assists. He tied for eighth in the AHL with 214 penalty minutes, including a league-leading 34 majors. Love added […]
The Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, announced today the acquisition of forward Colin Stuart and defenseman Anton Stralman, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Wayne Primeau and Calgary’s second-round pick in 2011. Stralman, a native of Tibro, […]
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager of Minor League Affiliations Mark Bernard announced Friday that the Rockford IceHogs have agreed to terms with center Bracken Kearns on a one-year American Hockey League contract. Kearns, 28, appeared in 53 games for the Norfolk Admirals 2008-09, recording 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists). His 12 markers in 2008-09 was […]
The Syracuse Crunch announced today that former goaltender Karl Goehring has been named the club’s assistant coach. He will join head coach Ross Yates and assistant coach Trent Cull behind the Crunch bench. Goehring, 30, spent five seasons in a Crunch uniform from 2001-05 and 2007-08. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in games played […]
The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms, announced that they have signed forwards Lukas Kaspar, Krys Kolanos, Mika Pyorala and Jason Ward and defenseman Joey Mormina to one-year contracts. "Lukas, Krys and Jason are experienced skilled players who have each had a share of NHL time during their careers,” said Flyers general […]
