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 […]
The Manitoba Moose, AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, announced they have re-signed forwards Alexandre Burrows and Rick Rypien to American Hockey League contracts. Burrows, 24, played in 72 regular-season games in 2004-05 with the Moose and appeared in all 14 postseason contests. In the regular season, the Pincourt, Que., native scored nine goals and […]
Milwaukee Admirals governor/CEO Harris Turer announced today that Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets has been added as a minority partner in Milwaukee Admirals, LLC, the ownership group of the Admirals. Sheets, a Baton Rouge, La., native was originally drafted by Milwaukee in the first round of the 1999 Free Agent Draft and has compiled a […]
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews has announced the 2004-05 recipients of two awards for excellence and service to the league. The announcement came Thursday at the closing reception and awards dinner to conclude the league’s annual meeting of the Board of Governors at Amelia Island, Fla. Glenn Stanford […]
