AHL, AMI Graphics announce extension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today a three-year extension on its partnership with AMI Graphics, extending the current relationship through the 2011-2012 season. Under the agreement, AMI Graphics will continue to serve as the Official Supplier of Dasher Board Graphics and Arena Signage to the American Hockey League. AMI Graphics will also […]

Hurricanes, Islanders swap prospects

The Carolina Hurricanes, parent club of the AHL’s Albany River Rats, have acquired center Rob Hennigar from the New York Islanders, parent club of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, in exchange for center Bobby Hughes, pending a physical. Hennigar, 26, completed his first season of professional hockey in 2008-09, splitting the season between the Bridgeport Sound […]

Sharks acquire Rahimi, White from Vancouver

The San Jose Sharks, parent club of the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, announced Friday that the team has acquired center Patrick White and defenseman Daniel Rahimi from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defensemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich. Rahimi, 22, spent the last two seasons with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. Last season, the […]

Wolf Pack agree to terms with defenseman Henley

Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has signed defenseman Brent Henley to an American Hockey League contract. Henley, 28, stands 6-7 and weighs 250 pounds, and is entering his ninth year in the pro ranks. The Coquitlam, B.C. native spent most of the 2008-09 season in the AHL with […]

B-Sens ink goaltender Holt for 2009-10

The Binghamton Senators announced today they have signed goaltender Chris Holt to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Holt, 24, spent last season in the St. Louis Blues organization where he split time between the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen and ECHL’s Alaska Aces. In 20 games (18 starts) with the Rivermen, Holt posted a 10-6-2 record […]

Gord Dineen, Derek King added to Marlies coaching staff

Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Friday that Gord Dineen and Derek King have been named assistant coaches of the Maple Leafs’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Dineen and King will work under recently appointed Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins. Dineen, a 46-year-old Toronto native, was the […]

Predators ink Goc to two-way contract

The Nashville Predators, parent club of the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced today that the club has signed free-agent forward Marcel Goc to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 on the AHL level. Goc, who turns 26 on Monday, has played 265 career games with San Jose since 2005-06, posting […]

Lowell signs five, including former Calder Cup champion Robitaille

Lowell Devils general manager Chris Lamoriello today announced the signings of five players to American Hockey League contracts. Signed were defensemen Matt Cohen, Chris Murray and Matt Taormina, and forwards Trevor Kell and Louis Robitaille. Cohen, 23, returns for his third year with the organization after splitting the past two seasons between Trenton (ECHL) and […]

AHL All-Rookie goaltender Lawson signs with Isles

The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Nathan Lawson. Lawson spent the majority of last season with Bridgeport. In 31 games with the Sound Tigers, Lawson posted a 19-9-2 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.16 goals-against average. […]

Senators sign goaltender Chiodo

The Ottawa Senators, parent club of the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, announced today they have signed free-agent goaltender Andy Chiodo to a one-year, two-way contract. Chiodo, 26, spent the past three seasons in Europe. He played for two years in Finland before joining Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, where he posted a 6-11-3 record […]