Ducks, Canes make swap

The Carolina Hurricanes today announced that the team has acquired right wing Craig Adams from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for defenseman Bruno St. Jacques. Adams will report to the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League. Adams, 28, spent five seasons in the Carolina organization after being drafted by the organization […]

Goren impressing Canucks in camp

As far as impressions go, Lee Goren did his best to leave a lasting one. Goren, a Winnipegger who starred for the AHL’s Manitoba Moose last season, had a goal and an assist in his Vancouver Canucks debut on Wednesday night, a 5-4 shootout loss to the host Edmonton Oilers in NHL preseason action at […]

Sunday’s AHL preseason recaps

CHICAGO 4, MILWAUKEE 2 Brad Schell and Troy Milam recorded a goal and an assist apiece as Chicago posted a 4-2 win over Milwaukee in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Michael Garnett went the distance and made 22 saves for the Wolves. Defenseman Shea Weber, a second-round draft pick by Nashville in 2003, scored a goal in […]

Marlies sign Battaglia to PTO

The Toronto Marlies announced today that the club has signed unrestricted free agent forward Bates Battaglia to a professional tryout (PTO) contract. As per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Battaglia, 29, has registered 167 points (68 goals, 99 assists) while collecting 408 penalty minutes in 485 career NHL games with Carolina, […]

Canadiens get Murray for Hossa

Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced Friday the acquisition of forward Garth Murray from the New York Rangers in return for left wing Marcel Hossa. Murray, 23, will immediately join the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Canadiens’ American Hockey League affiliate. Murray, a left-handed centerman, was a third-round draft pick by the Rangers in 2001. In 186 […]

Friday’s AHL preseason results

Friday’s AHL preseason results: Springfield 5, Providence 2 Hamilton 7, Cleveland 4 Peoria 6, Iowa 3 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7, Binghamton 1

AHL featured on Gretzky NHL ’06 for PS2

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is proud to announce that as part of its three-year partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., the AHL is featured prominently in the recently-released Gretzky™ NHL® ’06. Gretzky NHL ’06 is the first video game that allows users to play with American Hockey League players and teams. […]

Wednesday’s preseason recaps

GRAND RAPIDS 6, MILWAUKEE 2 Grand Rapids scored the first five goals of the night and rolled to a 6-2 win over Milwaukee in AHL preseason action at the Mullett Center in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Ryan Oulahen, Derek Meech, Robin Big Snake and Ryan Barnes had a goal and an assist apiece for the Griffins; […]