The Providence Bruins announced today that they have signed defenseman Chris Dyment and forward David Gove to American Hockey League contracts for the upcoming 2004-05 season. “We’re happy to have Chris and David join our team,” said head coach Scott Gordon. “Both players are young and skilled, and we expect them to make significant contributions. […]
The American Hockey League will enter the 2004-05 season, its 69th year of operation, with a new set of playing standards, including several significant rule changes, changes to the ice markings, stricter interpretations on restraining fouls and a stricter standard on supplementary discipline in cases of deliberate injury or attempt to injure. These changes to […]
American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews today announced the details of a seven-week rule test, designed to restrict the areas where goaltenders may play the puck in an attempt to increase offensive opportunities without wholly eliminating a goaltender’s ability to assist his defensemen. The test was approved by the AHL’s Board of Governors […]
The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today the hockey club’s 2004 Training Camp roster. The Bulldogs’ 32 hopefuls, including some of the Montreal Canadiens top prospects, will join head coach Doug Jarvis and assistant coach Ron Wilson for the first on-ice session at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29th at the new Haldimand County Caledonia Centre in […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday announced the assignment of 14 players to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The announcement was made by Penguins General Manager Craig Patrick. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton were forwards Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Steve Crampton, Ben Eaves, Matt Hussey, Matt Murley, 2004 AHL All-Rookie Michel Ouellet, Cam Paddock and […]
The Norfolk Admirals announced that they have signed forwards Jason Morgan, Eric Nickulas and Shawn Thornton and defensemen Jim Vandermeer and Marty Wilford to standard American Hockey League player contracts. Morgan, 28, posted four assists in 19 NHL games with Calgary and Nashville last year, and 32 points (12g, 20a) in 39 AHL games with […]
The Minnesota Wild on Friday announced the assignment of the following players to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League: goaltenders Josh Harding and Kyle Kettles; centers Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Marc Cavosie, Mikko Koivu and Rickard Wallin, left wings Derek Boogaard and Mark Rooneem; right wing Matt Foy; and defensemen Chris Heid, Zbynek Michalek, Erik […]
The Providence Bruins announced today that they have signed left wing Jay Henderson to a contract for the upcoming 2004-05 season. Henderson played last season with the Milwaukee Admirals, winning his third Calder Cup while posting 15 goals, 16 assists and 122 PIM in 70 games. “Signing Jay is something that we as an organization […]
The American Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player, Jason LaBarbera, along with Jed Ortmeyer, Chad Wiseman and six others, will be at the Madison Square Garden Training Center when the Hartford Wolf Pack open training camp on Sept. 26. General Manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has agreed to terms with the nine players. […]
