Thrashers assign 14 to Chicago

The Atlanta Thrashers have assigned 14 players to the Chicago Wolves, including goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who was named The Hockey News minor pro prospect of the year last season. In addition, the Thrashers assigned forwards Stephen Baby, Kevin Doell, Tommi Santala, Brad Schell, Karl Stewart and Colin Stuart; defensemen Jeff Dwyer, Paul Flache, Lane Manson, […]

River Rats roster ready for camp

New Jersey Devils CEO/President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced on Thursday that 33 players have been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Albany River Rats. Assigned were goaltenders Ari Ahonen, Scott Clemmensen and Matus Kostur; defensemen Bobby Allen, Alex Andreyev, Alex Brooks, Phil Cole, Matt DeMarchi, David Hale, Anton Kadeykin, Teemu Kesa, Krisjanis Redlihs, Ray Schultz […]

Hartford announces training camp roster

Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that training camp will open Sun., Sept. 26, with physicals and medicals at the New York Rangers’ training facility in Greenburgh, N.Y. Approximately 40 hopefuls, including some of the organization’s top prospects, will hit the ice beginning on Sept. 27. Currently, 29 players are confirmed to […]

Panthers send 18 to San Antonio

Florida Panthers General Manager Mike Keenan announced today that 18 players have been assigned to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. LW Eric Beaudoin, D Jay Bouwmeester, LW Gregory Campbell, C Rob Globke, RW Paul Healey, D Burke Henry, C Scott Kelman, D Lukas Krajicek, C Kamil Kreps, D Grant McNeill, D […]

Monarchs roster gets boost from assignments

The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, on Wednesday assigned 13 players to Manchester. On the way to the Monarchs are forwards Mike Cammalleri, Matt Ryan, Yanick Lehoux, Noah Clarke, Scott Barney, Dustin Brown, Greg Hogeboom, Petr Kanko and George Parros; defensemen Tim Gleason and Denis Grebeshkov and goaltenders Barry Brust […]

Oilers send 17 to Road Runners

The Edmonton Oilers have assigned 17 players to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Edmonton Road Runners. Four of the 17 players assigned spent time with the Oilers during the 2003-04 season: Mike Bishai (14gp, 0+2=2), Doug Lynch (2 gp, 0+0=0), Tony Salmelainen (13gp, 0+1=1) and Jarret Stoll (68gp, 10+11=21) all skated for the Oilers […]

AHL Ducks receive players from Anaheim

The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League have been assigned goaltenders Ilya Bryzgalov and Eddy Ferhi; defensemen Juha Alen, Sheldon Brookbank, Tomas Malec, Shane O’Brien, Mark Popovic and Aaron Rome; and forwards Tim Brent, Stanislav Chistov, George Davis, Curtis Glencross, Zenon Konopka, Michael Holmqvist, Chris Kunitz, Joffrey Lupul, Pierre Parenteau, Cory Pecker, Dustin […]

Grizzlies get 8 more from Phoenix

The Utah Grizzlies’ National Hockey League (NHL) affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes, announced on Tuesday that they have assigned eight players to the Grizzlies. Coyotes General Manager Michael Barnett made the announcement. The Coyotes assigned defensemen Keith Ballard, Joe Callahan and Dustin Wood and forwards Randall Gelech, Jakub Koreis, Kiel McLeod, Lance Monych and Mike Stutzel […]

Blue Jackets claim Beauchemin

The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the parent Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed defenseman Francois Beauchemin off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens. Beauchemin, 24, appeared in 77 AHL games with Hamilton last season, recording nine goals, 27 assists and 57 penalty minutes. In 264 career AHL games with Quebec and Hamilton, Beauchemin has tallied 27 […]