The New York Islanders, top National Hockey League affiliate of the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announced that Long Island native Peter Ferraro has been signed to a one-year contract. Ferraro, 33, is from Port Jefferson, L.I., and was selected in the first round (24th overall) in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the New York […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday named Dan Bylsma assistant coach of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Bylsma spent last season as an assistant coach with the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, and the previous year in the same capacity with the AHL’s Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. A native of Grand Haven, Michigan, Bylsma’s 12-year professional playing […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the transfer of controlling ownership interest of the Providence Bruins franchise from Frank DuRoss to H. Larue Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe is the president of Assurance Technology Corporation of Carlisle, Mass., and the owner […]
The Albany River Rats announced today that their National Hockey League affiliate, the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, have signed defenseman Chris Dyment and center Brad Parsons to American Hockey League contracts. "These players are solid additions to our club and make us stronger," said River Rats head coach/general manager Tom Rowe. "Chris is a […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets, parent club of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, have signed center Eric Boguniecki to a two-way contract. Boguniecki, 31, captured the Les Cunningham Award as the most valuable player in the American Hockey League in 2001-02, when he tallied 84 points in 63 games for the Worcester IceCats. In 228 career AHL […]
The San Antonio Rampage announced today that the club has signed left wing Ryan Flinn to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Flinn, 26, appeared in six games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL), collecting one assist and 38 penalty minutes, last season. He also appeared in two NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings. The […]
The Anaheim Ducks, parent club of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, have acquired the rights to center Karl Stewart, along with a 2007 second-round draft pick and a conditional draft pick, from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski. Stewart, 23, spent the majority of the 2005-06 season with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, collecting […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins, parent club of the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, have signed free agent goaltender Andrew Penner. Penner, 23, appeared in 40 games for the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch during the 2005-06 season, posting a 20-12-1 record with a 3.25 goals-against average and one shutout. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound netminder has appeared in 63 career AHL games […]
The New Jersey Devils today set the coaching staff for its top development team, the American Hockey League’s Lowell Devils. Kurt Kleinendorst was named the first head coach in team history, and will be joined by goaltending coach Chris Terreri and assistant coach Kevin Dean. Kleinendorst, 45, will be entering his seventh season with the […]
