The Calgary Flames, NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, announced on Thursday the signing of defenseman Brad Ference. As per club policy, terms and conditions of the deal were not disclosed. Ference, 27, recorded five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 62 AHL games between Albany and San Antonio last season. […]
The Toronto Marlies on Thursday introduced their new head coach, Greg Gilbert. Gilbert replaces Paul Maurice, who was promoted to the head job of the parent Maple Leafs earlier this summer. Gilbert, 44, spent four seasons as an AHL head coach from 1996-2000, leading the Worcester IceCats to a combined record of 145-138-37 and four […]
The St. Louis Blues announced today the club has named Dave Baseggio as head coach of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen. “The Blues organization is excited to announce Dave as our new head coach in Peoria,” said Blues team president John Davidson. “He brings five years of AHL coaching experience and his reputation as an excellent […]
The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today the signing of goaltender Cedrick Desjardins to a two-year American Hockey League contract. As per club policy, financial terms of the deal are not disclosed. Desjardins, a 20-year-old native of Edmunston, N.B., recently completed his fourth season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, leading the Quebec Remparts to the […]
The New Jersey Devils, parent club of the AHL’s Lowell Devils, announced on Tuesday that they have signed four free agents: defensemen Mike Mottau, Tomas Harant and Johnny Oduya and forward Rod Pelley. All four will attend New Jersey’s training camp in September. As per club policy, no further terms were disclosed. Mottau, 28, is […]
The Iowa Stars announced on Tuesday the signing of defenseman Marty Wilford to a one-year AHL contract. Per club policy, terms of the contract have not been disclosed. Wilford becomes the first player signed by the Iowa Stars for the 2006-07 season. The 29-year-old blueliner is a nine-season professional, and has been one of the […]
The New York Islanders, NHL parent club of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have signed defensemen Allan Rourke and Ryan Caldwell along with goaltender Billy Thompson to one-year contracts. Rourke and Caldwell garnered a bulk of experience with the Sound Tigers last season. In 58 games with the Tigers, Rourke netted nine goals and added […]
Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli today announced that Doug Houda has been named assistant coach. Houda, 40, has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, joining the Amerks’ staff under Randy Cunneyworth after his retirement in 2003. In 2004-05, the Amerks set a franchise record with 112 […]
The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL affiliate of the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, announced on Monday they have signed defenseman Joe Rullier to an NHL contract. Rullier, 26, appeared in 67 AHL games last season betwen the Hartford Wolf Pack and the Manchester Monarchs, setting career highs with eight goals, 23 assists and 31 points, while adding […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins, parent club of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, have announced the signings of free-agent defensemen Wade Skolney and Matt Carkner. Skolney, 25, appeared in 56 games with the Philadelphia Phantoms during the 2005-06 season, recording five assists and 197 penalty minutes. He also played in one game for the Philadelphia Flyers last season, […]
