The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that five-time Calder Cup champion John Paddock has been named assistant general manager. “In addition to helping with the day to day operation of our team, John will oversee the Phantoms in Glens Falls, interacting with the coaching staff there and following the development of our young players,” said Flyers […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews has announced the 2008-09 recipients of three individual awards for excellence and service to the league. The AHL also announced the winners of its inaugural Team Business Service awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in a variety of categories including ticket sales, community service and fan […]
The Colorado Avalanche, parent club of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters, announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Philippe Dupuis and defenseman Brett Skinner. Dupuis, 24, was recalled from Lake Erie on two separate occasions during the 2008-09 season. The 6-foot, 196-pound center skated in eight games for the Avalanche, making his NHL debut on […]
The Detroit Red Wings, parent club of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of veteran defenseman Doug Janik to a one-year, two-way contract. Janik, 29, has appeared in 161 NHL games over his eight professional seasons, totaling 16 points (3-13-16) and 123 penalty minutes for Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Dallas and Montreal. […]
Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club, affiliate to the AHL’s Houston Aeros, has signed defensemen Jamie Fraser and Jaime Sifers to one-year contracts. Fraser, 23 (11/17/85), played one game with the New York Islanders in 2008-09, making his NHL debut April 4 versus Tampa Bay. Fraser posted […]
The Carolina Hurricanes, parent club of the AHL’s Albany River Rats, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with right wing Steven Goertzen on a one-year, two-way contract. “Steven adds needed size and grit to our organization’s group of forwards,” said Hurricanes Vice president and assistant general manager Jason Karmanos. “He is an […]
The Boston Bruins, parent club of the AHL’s Providence Bruins, have signed defenseman Drew Fata and goaltender Dany Sabourin to one-year contracts. Per club policy, terms of the deals will not be disclosed. The 26-year-old Fata split the 2008-09 season between the San Antonio Rampage and the Binghamton Senators, both of the American Hockey League. […]
The Detroit Red Wings, parent club of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, announced today that the club has agreed to terms with center Kris Newbury and right wing Jeremy Williams on one-year, two-way contracts, and defenseman Travis Ehrhardt received a three-year entry level deal. Newbury, 27, spent the past six seasons in the Toronto Maple […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved the following conference and division alignment for the AHL’s 2009-10 season: Eastern Conference Atlantic Division East Division Western Conference North Division West Division The 2009-10 regular season will begin on Oct. 2. […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The Iowa Chops American Hockey League franchise has been involuntarily suspended for the 2009-10 season by the league’s Board of Governors, effective July 6, 2009. “The Iowa franchise has unfortunately been unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws,” said American Hockey League President and CEO […]
