Phantoms re-ink coaching staff

The 2005 Calder Cup champion Philadelphia Phantoms today announced that the contracts of head coach John Stevens and assistant coaches Kjell Samuelsson and Craig Berube have been extended through the 2005-06 season. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. “The Phantoms had a remarkable season in 2004-05 and we wanted to lock […]

Therrien re-signed by Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) head coach Michel Therrien, it was announced today by general manager Craig Patrick. In accordance with club policy, terms of the contract were not released. Therrien, 41, recently concluded his second season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton by guiding the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate to their second straight berth in […]

I-Stars hire Jerrard as assistant

The Iowa Stars announced today that the American Hockey League club has named Paul Jerrard as assistant coach. He will join head coach Dave Allison on the Iowa coaching staff as the club begins AHL play in the fall. “We are excited to have Paul Jerrard on board with the coaching staff of the Iowa […]

Monarchs, Wolf Pack to change coaches

The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, announced on Monday that head coach Bruce Boudreau, assistant coach Jim Hughes and assistant coach/strength and conditioning coordinator Dane Jackson have been relieved of their coaching duties with the club. A search for a head coach and assistant coach will begin shortly. Monarchs general […]

Purple reign

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. … A four-goal outburst in the second period was more than enough as the Philadelphia Phantoms captured the American Hockey League’s 2005 Calder Cup championship with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Wolves on Friday night. The Phantoms defeated the Wolves four games to none to win their second AHL title, and first […]

Niittymaki wins MVP honors

He wasn’t even the most heralded Finnish goaltender in the Calder Cup Finals. But Antero Niittymaki dazzled in the spotlight, and earned the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs. Niittymaki, who turns 25 next week, becomes the fourth consecutive goaltender to win the honor. He was […]

Calder Cup Quick Hits: June 10

CALDER CUP UPDATE: Mike Richards and Patrick Sharp scored 67 seconds apart and Antero Niittymaki made 29 saves to keep the Wolves at bay as Philadelphia took a stranglehold on the 2005 Calder Cup Finals with a 2-1 win on Wednesday night… J.P. Vigier picked up the only Chicago goal at 8:34 of the second […]

THC to supply locker room apparel

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that, as part of their multi-year agreement with the AHL announced in March 2004, The Hockey Company will be the exclusive producer and supplier of the official championship on-ice and locker-room apparel of the 2005 Calder Cup Playoffs. RBK Hockey, a line of ultra-high-performance hockey products […]

Phantoms one win away from Cup

PHILADELPHIA (theahl.com) … Mike Richards and Patrick Sharp scored 67 seconds apart in the first period and Antero Niittymaki shut the door again with 29 saves as Philadelphia reached the brink of a Calder Cup championship with a 2-1 win over Chicago on Wednesday night at the Wachovia Center. With the victory, their third one-goal […]