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 […]
After leading the Chicago Wolves to their second Calder Cup championship earlier this month, John Anderson has been named the new head coach of the National Hockey League’s Atlanta Thrashers. Anderson, 51, has won five championships in 13 seasons as a head coach and most recently guided the Chicago Wolves to the American Hockey League’s […]
The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that the club’s 2008 training camp will be held at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Nfld., from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5, 2008. In preparation for their 13th season in Hamilton, the Bulldogs will also host North Division rivals the Manitoba Moose (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) and […]
The Rochester Americans Hockey Club announced today that they have signed a lease agreement with the City of Rochester to continue to play at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial, as well as a three-year affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. "I would like to congratulate the City of […]
Thirty NHL teams are preparing to take part in this weekend’s 2008 Entry Draft in Ottawa, and their top affiliates are anxious for the next wave of AHL stars to begin their professional careers. In 2007-08, more than 200 former first- and second-round draft picks could be found on American Hockey League rosters, including standout […]
The Manchester Monarchs, top affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, and the Monarchs Care Foundation, the organization’s charitable arm, raised nearly $43,000 on Monday at the seventh annual Ace Bailey Golf Classic, held at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H. Proceeds from this year’s sold-out event benefit the Level II Special Care Nursery at […]
The AHL’s Springfield Falcons announced today that Jeff Truitt has been named the team’s head coach by their NHL affiliate, the Edmonton Oilers. Truitt, who helped guide Springfield to a 35-35-5-5 mark as an assistant coach during the 2007-08 season, replaces Kelly Buchberger to become the 10th bench boss in Falcons franchise history. “We are […]
After an outstanding regular season and a determined postseason run, the Chicago Wolves won the 2008 Calder Cup title on Tuesday, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in six games. Led by regular-season and Calder Cup Playoff MVP Jason Krog, AHL all-time playoff scoring leader Darren Haydar, and standout rookie goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, the Wolves are AHL […]
The Calder Cup made its first official public visit since being won by the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday night, and the 72-year-old chalice looked right at home at 94-year-old Wrigley Field. Wolves captain Darren Haydar and playoff MVP Jason Krog accompanied the Calder Cup to Wrigley on Thursday afternoon to throw out the ceremonial first […]
