SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and Rogers Sportsnet announced today a 12-game broadcast schedule for the 2005-06 season, which will showcase the AHL throughout Canada. The package also includes live national coverage of the 2006 AHL All-Star Classic on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The AHL’s annual showcase event will take place this […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today unveiled a special new logo to help commemorate the league’s 70th anniversary in 2005-06. Modeled after an old-style hockey jersey, and in the AHL’s traditional colors, the logo pays homage to the American Hockey League’s rich history. The blue sweater features an “AHL 70” designation in white […]
The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights announced today that Gordie Howe will be the guest of honor at the team’s season ticket holder pick-up party on Monday, October 3, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The appearance by Howe comes on the 60th anniversary of his first professional season, when he skated for the United States Hockey League’s […]
Josh Gratton recorded a goal and an assist as Philadelphia opened the AHL’s 2005 preseason schedule with a 3-1 win over Albany at the Codey Arena at South Mountain in West Orange, N.J., on Sunday afternoon. The teams will meet again in West Orange on Tuesday. Albany got on the board first when rugged winger […]
The Ottawa Senators, parent club of the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, on Saturday signed centers Charlie Stephens and Joe Cullen to one-year contracts. Stephens, 24, has spent most of the last three seasons in the AHL. He played 80 games for Binghamton in 2004-05, recording seven goals and 21 assists for 28 points, and adding three […]
Sportsradio 610 WIP and the Philadelphia Phantoms announced on Friday that the station will air a selection of games over the air and via the internet during the 2005-06 season, the first time in franchise history that the Phantoms will be heard on Philadelphia radio. In addition to the broadcast of the defending Calder Cup […]
The San Antonio Rampage have proudly announced that Wayne Gretzky will be heading to San Antonio on Sept. 27 to kick off a new era of Rampage hockey. The temperature at the SBC Center will drop to freezing levels when the Rampage, the new affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, hits the ice for the first […]
The Boston Bruins have agreed to terms with goaltender Tim Thomas on a one-year contract. Thomas was an unrestricted free agent and will join the Bruins in training camp on Friday. “Tim is a solid, dependable goaltender who gives us some depth at that position,” said Bruins general manager Mike O’Connell. Thomas, 31, played for […]
The Peoria Rivermen, proud new primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, announced today that the team has agreed to the terms of an American Hockey League (AHL) contract with defenseman Rocky Thompson. Thompson, 28, joins the AHL Rivermen for his ninth professional season after playing for the Edmonton Road Runners in 2004-05. In 69 […]
The American Hockey League’s Houston Aeros have signed center Bryan Lundbohm, left wing Mike James and defenseman Colin Peters. Lundbohm, 28, has spent most of the last four seasons with the Aeros’ West Division rival, the Milwaukee Admirals. In 234 games with Milwaukee, Lundbohm has posted 93 points (33g, 60a) and 170 penalty minutes, including […]
