Weber Named Head Coach OfAHL's Rochester Americans
Jul 26th, 2010
Florida Panthers executive vice president and general manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has hired Chuck Weber as the head coach of the Panthers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans. He becomes the 28th head coach in the history of the Rochester franchise. Weber, 37, previously served as the vice ... [READ MORE]
Elmira Signs Affiliation With Anaheim Jackals Sign First PlayersFor 2010-11 Season
Jul 26th, 2010
The Elmira Jackals announced on Tuesday evening that they have entered into an affiliation with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Jackals are working toward finalizing an affiliation agreement with their partners for the last two seasons, the Ottawa Senators and their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton ... [READ MORE]
Sauter Named Steelheads Head Coach
Jul 26th, 2010
Boise, ID - The ECHL's Idaho Steelheads announced Tuesday that Hardy Sauter has been named head coach and director of hockey operations. Sauter comes to Idaho after spending the last three seasons with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League. He was an assistant coach in 2008 when the Chiefs won the Memorial Cup, the grandest prize ... [READ MORE]
A Game Day In The Life of Alaska CoachBrent Thompson
Jul 25th, 2010
By Michael Pernal ECHL Communications Intern Brent Thompson, head coach of the Alaska Aces, was kind enough to share an approximation of his daily schedule on an average game day during the ECHL season. 6:00 a.m. � Coach Thompson�s wake up time. He gets ready for his work day just as any average person would do. 7:30 a.m. � ... [READ MORE]
Royals TV Prepared To Launch Ground-Breaking Voyage
Jul 25th, 2010
Reading, PA The Reading Royals of the ECHL, Berks Community Television (BCTV), B2 Networks, Boscovs Travel, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines jointly announced a partnership to televise all Royals away games during the 2010-2011 season. The live television presentation, which is believed to be the first of its kind in minor professional ... [READ MORE]
Kalamazoo Signs Affiliation Agreement With New York Islanders
Jul 25th, 2010
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, announced they have reached an agreement to be an affiliate of the National Hockey Leagues New York Islanders for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. The head coach of the Islanders is former ECHL player and coach Scott Gordon, who was the first ECHL player to play in an NHL game with ... [READ MORE]
Nailers Sign Former NHLer Vernarsky
Jul 25th, 2010
WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have started off their announcements of player acquisitions with a bang with the news that former NHL'er Kris Vernarsky will be suiting up for the team this year. Experience doesn't come any better than what Vernarsky brings to the Wheeling club: 529 ... [READ MORE]
Thunder Free Agent Camp Returns September 24-26
Jul 23rd, 2010
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, a two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," has announced the team's 2010-11 Free Agent Tryout Camp is scheduled to be held on September 24-26 at Oak Park Ice Arena in Stockton and Stockton Arena. The camp, beginning at on Friday, Sept. 24 at Oak Park Ice Arena, is open to all aspiring ... [READ MORE]
Stingrays Re-Sign Jones
Jul 23rd, 2010
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Cail MacLean announced that defenseman Zach Jones has re-signed with the team. In keeping with club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Jones, 23, appeared in 18 games for the Stingrays last season scoring four assists before his ... [READ MORE]
Salmon Kings Sign VandermeerVeteran Forward Named Team Captain
Jul 22nd, 2010
Victoria, BC The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced that they have signed forward/defenseman Peter Vandermeer and have named him the team captain for the 2010-11 season. The 34-year old Vandermeer joins the Salmon Kings as a veteran of 611 American Hockey League (AHL) games ... [READ MORE]
Grizzlies Extend Affiliation With Calgary
Jul 22nd, 2010
West Valley City, Utah Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Colley announced that the team has signed an affiliation agreement with the Calgary Flames to again work with them and their AHL affiliate in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Calgary is a first-class organization and we had solid communication with them ... [READ MORE]
Wranglers Sign Schwarz And Goers
Jul 22nd, 2010
Las Vegas, NV The Las Vegas Wranglers® announced today that they have agreed to terms with defenseman John Schwarz for the 2010-11 season. Schwarz returns to Las Vegas for his second professional season. The 26-year-old spent four years at Michigan Tech prior to joining the Wranglers. In his first full professional season, Schwarz ... [READ MORE]
ECHL Mourns Loss Of Kenny
Jul 22nd, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J. The ECHL and its member teams mourn the loss and express their condolences to the family and friends of former ECHL player Rob Kenny, who died on Wednesday in Weston, Florida as the result of an automobile accident. Kenny played one season in the ECHL, appearing in 58 games with the Miami Matadors in 1998-99, scoring 42 ... [READ MORE]
Thunder Re-Sign Vanoosten
Jul 21st, 2010
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, and head coach Matt Thomas announced that the team has re-signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Steve Vanoosten. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Vanoosten, 25, returns for his second season in a Thunder ... [READ MORE]
Everblades Sign Raymond
Jul 21st, 2010
ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush along with head coach Greg Poss announced that defenseman Bobby Raymond has signed a contract for the 2010-11 season, making him the first player signed by the Everblades for the upcoming season. Raymond comes to the Everblades after spending the 2009-10 season in ... [READ MORE]
