New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather announced today that Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld will assume head coaching responsibilities for the Wolf Pack. Former Ranger and Hartford Whaler Ulf Samuelsson and long-time Wolf Pack captain Ken Gernander will join Schoenfeld behind the bench. “Jim is a proven teacher of this […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced a multi-year partnership with B2 Networks to offer fans around the world the opportunity to watch AHL regular-season and Calder Cup Playoff games on B2 Networks’ broadband broadcasting network. All 1,080 games (plus playoffs) played in the AHL during the league’s upcoming 2005-06 season are scheduled […]
Peoria Rivermen general manager of hockey operations Kevin McDonald announced today that second-year center Ryan Ramsay has been re-signed to an American Hockey League (AHL) contract with the Peoria Rivermen, proud new primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. According to club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ramsay, 22, spent most of […]
The University of Massachusetts Department of Sport Management, within the Isenberg School of Management, has named the American Hockey League’s Manchester Monarchs and the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies as recipients of the 2005 PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards (Professionalism, Results and Innovation in Sport Management) are presented annually to franchises at both the major- and minor-league […]
Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the Hurricanes have re-signed Tom Rowe to a two-year contract as head coach and general manager of the Lowell Lock Monsters. “Tom has done an excellent job working with our players at the AHL level,” said Rutherford. “Lowell played in one of […]
The Norfolk Admirals announced they have signed defenseman Brian Lee to an AHL contract. Lee, 21, was originally selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the third round (71st overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound blueliner has played for the Erie Otters (OHL) for the past five seasons, totaling 25 […]
The Chicago Blackhawks today named Trent Yawney the 35th head coach in the team’s history. “I’m excited about Trent accepting our offer to take over as the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks,” said Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon. “This is another step in the right direction and in moving forward to where we […]
The 2005 Calder Cup champion Philadelphia Phantoms today announced that left wing Riley Cote and defenseman Charlie Cook have both been re-signed to one-year American Hockey League contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed. Cote, 23, signed with the Phantoms just hours before the club’s season opener on Oct. 16 and […]
Ken Gernander, the only captain in the eight-year history of the Hartford Wolf Pack, has retired after an illustrious 14-year playing career. Gernander will assume a new position with the Wolf Pack, to be announced later this summer. A native of Coleraine, Minn., the 36-year-old Gernander recorded 293 goals and 331 assists for 624 points […]
