Ducks reclaim Kunitz off waivers

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim announced today that the club has claimed left wing Chris Kunitz on waivers from Atlanta. Kunitz, 26, was claimed by Atlanta on waivers on Oct. 4, after spending the entire 2005 training camp in Anaheim. In two games with the Thrashers this regular season, Kunitz was scoreless with two penalty […]

Wolves sign former Calder Cup champion

The Chicago Wolves on Monday announced the signing of nine-year National Hockey League goaltending veteran Steve Shields. In addition, the Atlanta Thrashers have reassigned goaltender Adam Berkhoel to Chicago. The 33-year-old Shields has recorded a 79-102-39 mark with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 241 career NHL games with the Buffalo […]

Griffins’ Hudler named Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Jiri Hudler has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 16, 2005. In three games, Hudler recorded four goals and two assists for six points along with a plus-4 rating to claim the […]

Stars outshine Rampage, 7-2

Vojtech Polak scored once and added two assists, Toby Petersen netted two goals and Patrick Traverse added four assists as Iowa rolled to a 7-2 win over San Antonio at the Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday evening. It was the first win in franchise history for the Stars, who had been off to an 0-3-0-0 […]

Papineau’s goals Justin time for Tigers

Justin Papineau recorded a natural hat trick, scoring three consecutive goals to lift Bridgeport to a 5-4 win in Binghamton on Saturday night. Papineau added an assist for a four-point night while Rob Collins had a goal and two assists, giving both players eight points in their last three games. Jeff Heerema scored twice for […]

Houston adds NHL vet, first-rounder

The Houston Aeros have signed NHL veteran winger Rem Murray to a professional tryout contract, the team announced Saturday. In addition, the NHL’s Florida Panthers have loaned center Petr Taticek, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, to the Aeros. Both players are expected to join the Aeros prior to Tuesday’s […]

AHL suspends Knights’ Loyns

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights forward Lynn Loyns has been suspended for five (5) regular-season games as a result of his actions during an AHL game vs. the Manitoba Moose on Oct. 12. Loyns was suspended for delivering a blow to the head of Manitoba’s Tomas Mojzis […]

Harding, Westrum heroes for Aeros

Josh Harding made a career-high 47 saves and Erik Westrum scored the winning goal with 47 seconds in regulation as Houston posted a 3-1 win in Peoria on Friday night. Kirby Law also scored for the Aeros, and he and his linemates Westrum and Roman Voloshenko accounted for five points (2g, 3a) on the night. […]