Wolves bring back Matt Anderson

The Chicago Wolves announced today that they have re-signed center Matt Anderson. The 26-year-old forward shared second among Wolves rookies with 13 goals and tied for eighth on the team with 31 points in 66 games last season. He also paced the club and shared 19th in the American Hockey League with a +20 plus/minus […]

AHL announces front-office promotion

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that Bill Scott has been promoted to the position of Director of Hockey Operations. Scott is entering his fourth season with the AHL in 2009-10. A native of Unionville, Ont., and a graduate of Michigan State University, Scott will continue to assist […]

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 […]