SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the following suspensions: Worcester Sharks defenseman Brad Staubitz has been suspended for five (5) games under the provisions of AHL Rule 29.1 (supplementary discipline) as a result of his blow to the back of the head of an opponent in a game vs. Springfield on Feb. […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired goaltender Kevin Lalande from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and assigned him to the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Scott Howson announced March 4. Lalande, 22, has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.94 goals-against […]
The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have assigned defenseman Tom Preissing to the Monarchs, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. Preissing, 30, has seven points (3-4=7) and six penalty minutes in 22 games with the Kings this season. The 6-foot, 197-pound native of Arlington Heights, Ill., was activated from […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the AHL’s Providence Bruins, announced today that the club has acquired forward Mark Recchi and a second-round draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from the Tampa Bay Lightning, parent club of the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals, in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff and forward Martins Karsums. The pick […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday claimed goaltender Martin Gerber off waivers from the Ottawa Senators and defenseman Erik Reitz from the New York Rangers. Gerber, 34, played in 14 games for Ottawa this season compiling a record of 4-9-1, along with a 2.86 goals-against average, an .899 save percentage and one shutout. In 14 […]
The Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, announced today that the team has acquired defensemen Lawrence Nycholat and Ryan Wilson, along with a second-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft (originally Montreal’s choice), from the Calgary Flames. In return, the Avalanche has sent defenseman Jordan Leopold to Calgary. A three-time […]
The St. Louis Blues, parent club of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen, announced today the club has acquired defenseman Danny Richmond from the Pittsburgh Penguins, parent club of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in exchange for defenseman Andy Wozniewski. Richmond, 24, has played in 55 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, recording 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) […]
It might be the busiest few days of the American Hockey League season. The NHL trade deadline has come and gome, to be followed next week by the AHL’s own Clear Day deadline, when all 29 teams have to submit their 22-man Clear Day lists. The 2009 Clear Day deadline is Wednesday, March 11, at […]
NORFOLK 3, BRIDGEPORT 1 The Norfolk Admirals halted Bridgeport’s points streak at 11 games (8-0-0-3) with a 3-1 road victory over the Sound Tigers on Tuesday. Juraj Simek snapped a 29-game goal-scoring drought with the game-winner for the Admirals, who finished 5-2-1-0 against the Sound Tigers this season, including 3-0-1-0 at the Arena at Harbor […]
The Manitoba Moose held an outdoor practice at a local community club.
