Opportunity knocking for Vandermeer

Seemingly insignificant on the second day of the NHL free-agency period, the signing of veteran AHL’er Peter Vandermeer by the Montreal Canadiens may prove to be one of the team’s most important acquisitions.

Ottawa re-signs Kelly, McGrattan

The Ottawa Senators announced they have re-signed right wings Chris Kelly and Brian McGrattan to one-year contracts. Both players spent the last three seasons with Ottawa’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Kelly, 24, recorded career highs with 24 goals, 36 assists and 60 points in 77 games for the B-Sens last season while […]

Sharks sign five

The San Jose Sharks, parent club of the AHL’s Cleveland Barons, on Monday announced that they have signed goaltender Nolan Schaefer, defensemen Matt Carkner, Garrett Stafford, Doug Murray, and left wing Josh Prudden to one-year contracts. Schaefer, 25, appeared in 43 games with the Barons in 2004-05, putting up a record of 17-23-1 with two […]

Flames sign seven

The Calgary Flames, parent club of the AHL’s Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, announced on Monday that forwards Chuck Kobasew and Matthew Lombardi have accepted their qualifying offers. The team also signed goaltender Brent Krahn and forward Lynn Loyns, along with rookies Eric Nystrom, Curtis McElhinney and Brandon Prust. As per club policy, terms and conditions of […]

Moose name Vigneault coach

The Manitoba Moose, in conjunction with the Vancouver Canucks, today announced that Alain Vigneault has been named the head coach of the Moose. Vigneault, 44, becomes just the fourth head coach in the 10-year history of the Manitoba Moose. The Quebec, Que., native has spent the past two seasons behind the bench of the QMJHL’s […]

Leclaire, Jackman accept Jackets’ offers

The Syracuse Crunch announced today that goaltender Pascal Leclaire and right wing Tim Jackman have accepted the Columbus Blue Jackets’ qualifying offers. The organization also announced it has re-signed right wing Brandon Sugden to a one-year contract. Leclaire, 22, was off to the best start of his three-year pro career with the Crunch in 2004-05 […]

Kings ink Fast, Corvo

The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with restricted free agent defenseman Joe Corvo and unrestricted free agent defenseman Brad Fast. A native of Oak Park, Ill., Corvo, 28, signed on to play with his hometown Chicago Wolves in 2004-05, and finished the regular season with seven goals and seven assists […]

Bruins sign three former AHL All-Stars

The Boston Bruins have agreed to terms on contracts with seven players, including former AHL All-Stars Brad Boyes, Eric Healey and Nathan Robinson, along with Ben Guite, Jason MacDonald, Kevin Dallman and Jonathan Sigalet. Sigalet, a 2005 Boston draft pick, agreed to a three-year contract, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility at Bowling […]

Senators re-sign MVP Spezza, four others

The Ottawa Senators, parent club of the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, have re-signed five players who spent last season with the East Division champion B-Sens. Returning to the organization for the 2005-06 season on one-year deals are centers Jason Spezza and Antoine Vermette, right wing Chris Neil and defenseman Christoph Schubert. Defenseman Anton Volchenkov signed a […]

Hurricanes agree to terms with three

The Carolina Hurricanes, parent club of the AHL’s Lowell Lock Monsters, have agreed to terms on two-way contracts with forwards Gordie Dwyer, Colin Forbes and Mike Zigomanis. Zigomanis, 24, finished the 2004-05 season ranked fourth among Lock Monsters skaters with 60 points (29g, 31a) and led the team with 11 points (4g, 7a) in Lowell’s […]