The Calgary Flames announced today that Ryan McGill has been named the first head coach of the AHL’s Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. “We are pleased to add Ryan to our development program”, said Flames general manager and head coach Darryl Sutter. “Ryan has had success coaching in major junior and the AHL. Along with [Knights assistant […]
The Norfolk Admirals have announced that Mike Haviland has been named the second head coach in franchise history. Haviland comes to Norfolk from the ECHL’s Trenton Titans. He guided Trenton to its first Kelly Cup championship in 2005 in his first season as the team’s head coach. Haviland became the second coach in league history […]
AHL President and CEO David Andrews was inducted on Friday night into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame at ceremonies in Penticton, B.C. Andrews was joined by two former Vancouver Canucks — elected from the Player’s category — Greg Adams and Mel Bridgman, longtime professional coach and player Tom McVie and the 1982 Air Canada […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The National Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has ratified the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated with the NHL Players’ Association, ending a 310-day work stoppage, signaling a new era of cooperation and partnership, and ensuring the NHL will resume play for the 2005-06 season. American Hockey […]
The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that their parent club, the Montreal Canadiens, has signed a one-year loan agreement with the Edmonton Oilers. As part of the agreement, the Oilers will provide players to the AHL’s Bulldogs for the 2005-06 season. Edmonton is expected to place up to seven players in Hamilton, including one goaltender, for […]
The Lowell Lock Monsters announced today that Joe Sacco has been named Lowell’s assistant coach for the 2005-06 season. Sacco will join head coach Tom Rowe behind the bench when the Lock Monsters begin their eighth season in the AHL in October. A native of Medford, Mass., Sacco accumulated 213 points (94g, 119a) through 738 […]
The Leader-Post of Regina, Sask., reported today the passing of former AHL player Bill Hicke. Hicke lost his battle with cancer on Monday. He was 67. A prolific junior player with the Regina Pats, Hicke broke into the pro ranks with the AHL’s Rochester Americans in 1958-59. That year, at age 20, Hicke recorded 41 […]
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights President Doug Soetaert announced today the newest additions to the franchise’s administration. Joining the executive management group is Brad Haynes in the role of vice president of sales and marketing; Dave Ahlers as director of communications and broadcasting; Scott Zingerman and Keith Edmonds as account executives and Jeremy Kaliff as administrative assistant […]
The Portland Pirates announced today that the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have named Kevin Dineen as the head coach of the Pirates, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). “As a player, Kevin was a great on-ice leader who played the game with passion,” said Anaheim’s Executive Vice President and General Manager […]
