Kings overhaul Monarchs’ coaching staff

Manchester Monarchs head coach Jim Hughes and assistant coach Derek Clancey have been relieved of their duties effective immediately, Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Ron Hextall announced on Saturday. "We certainly wish Jim and Derek the best in their future endeavors," said Hextall. "However, coming into the situation recently and evaluating it, I, though […]

Agnew, Yates returning to Crunch

The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed head coach Gary Agnew and assistant coach Ross Yates to two-year contracts. Both Agnew and Yates will be returning for their seventh season behind the Crunch’s bench in 2006-07. “Gary and Ross have been instrumental in developing the skills of our good, young […]

Chocolatetown is Titletown once again

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (caldercup.com) … A three-goal outburst in the first period was more than enough as the Hershey Bears captured the American Hockey League’s 2006 Calder Cup championship with a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center on Thursday night. The Bears, top development team of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals, […]

Griffins’ Richards announces retirement

Defenseman Travis Richards, the last player remaining from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ inaugural 1996-97 squad, officially announced his retirement after 10 seasons with the franchise on Wednesday night. Richards, 36, has played more games and seasons in Grand Rapids than any other professional athlete in the city’s history and, prior to his retirement, had the […]

Andrews voted into NS Sport Hall of Fame

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (NSSHF) today announced that American Hockey League president and CEO David Andrews is among its 2006 inductees in the builders category. Andrews will be honored at the annual induction ceremony on Oct. 20 in Halifax. "In every sport there are people who work tirelessly, contributing behind the scenes […]

Berube named head coach of Phantoms

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Craig Berube has been named head coach of the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Berube, an assistant coach with the Phantoms since 2004, was promoted to replace John Stevens, who has been named an assistant coach for the Flyers. Kjell Samuelsson will remain with the Phantoms […]

Bears take 3-2 series lead back to Milwaukee

HERSHEY, Pa. (caldercup.com) … Eric Fehr scored two of Hershey’s four power-play goals on the night as the Bears moved one step closer to their ninth Calder Cup championship with a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee in Game 5 of the 2006 Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday night. The Bears own a 3-2 lead in the […]

Hextall named Monarchs’ GM

The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have named Ron Hextall as assistant general manager for the Kings and general manager of the Monarchs. Kings GM Dean Lombardi made the announcement on Tuesday. Said Lombardi: "Having worked with Ron the last few years in Philadelphia, I am extremely pleased that he […]

Bears roll in Game 4, even series

HERSHEY, Pa. (caldercup.com) … Coming off a shutout loss the night before, Hershey erupted for four goals in a span of 3:41 in the first period and evened up the best-of-seven 2006 Calder Cup Finals with a 7-2 win over Milwaukee in Game 4 at a sold-out Giant Center on Sunday evening. With the series […]

Admirals shut out Bears in Game 3

HERSHEY, Pa. (caldercup.com) … A sold-out Giant Center welcomed the hometown Bears to the ice for the first time since their Game 7 overtime victory in the conference finals, but Milwaukee stifled the potent Hershey offense and took a 2-1 series lead with a 2-0 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night. Darren Haydar and […]