The New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, announced that they have re-signed forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau to a contract extension. Parenteau skated in 75 games for the Wolf Pack in 2007-08 and led the team with 34 goals, 47 assists, and 81 points, setting new career highs in both goals and […]
From Wrigley Field to U.S. Cellular Field, the Chicago Board of Trade and more, the AHL champion Chicago Wolves have been busy showing off the Calder Cup all around the Windy City since capturing the prized chalice on June 10. The Wolves posted a six-game victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the championship series to […]
The Chicago Blackhawks, parent club of the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed defenseman Jordan Hendry to a two-year contract and signed free agent defenseman Tim Hambly to a one-year deal. Originally signed by Chicago as a free agent on July 17, 2006, the 24-year old Hendry (6-0, 196 pounds) posted […]
The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms, have acquired defenseman Janne Niskala from the Nashville Predators, parent club of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, in exchange for forward Triston Grant and their seventh-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Niskala, 26, recorded 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points and 81 […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the AHL’s Providence Bruins, have traded forward Matt Hendricks to the Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, in exchange for defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Hendricks, 27, appeared in 67 games for the P-Bruins in 2007-08, registering personal AHL bests with 22 goals, 30 assists, and 52 […]
Barry Melrose has been named the new head coach of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, it was announced at a press conference today. Melrose, 51, played 248 career AHL games as a defenseman with Springfield, St. Catharines and Adirondack and spent three seasons as head coach of the Adirondack Red Wings, leading the team to […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2007-08 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 Lindsay Kramer of the Syracuse Post-Standard (in the newspaper category); Manchester Monarchs play-by-play broadcaster […]
The New York Rangers, parent club of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, traded forward Alex Bourret to the Phoenix Coyotes, parent club of the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, in exchange for the 90th overall selection in Saturday’s NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Bourret posted 33 points (9-24-33) in 54 games for Hartford last season. He […]
The Los Angeles Kings, parent club of the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, acquired forward Brad Richardson from the Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, in exchange for a second-round selection (61st overall) in Saturday’s NHL Entry Draft. Richardson, 23, spent parts of the last three seasons with Colorado. Last season, he netted […]
