Huxley And McKnight Return To Idaho
Aug 10th, 2010
Boise, ID Idaho Steelheads head coach and director of hockey operations Hardy Sauter announced Wednesday that Adam Huxley and Matt McKnight have signed contracts for the 2010-2011 season. The Steelheads are the ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. Huxley, ... [READ MORE]
Wroblewski Named Nailers' Assistant Coach
Aug 10th, 2010
Wheeling, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the 'AA' affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced today the hiring of new assistant coach, John Wroblewski. The 29 year old played with Fresno in the ECHL from 2003-07 scoring 125 points (65-60a) and adding 299 penalty minutes in 273 games. Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons of college ... [READ MORE]
Nailers Sign Bedard
Aug 9th, 2010
Wheeling, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have added even more scoring punch to their roster with the signing of last season's IHL Rookie of the Year Mikael Bedard. The 22 year old native of Montreal had quite the impressive debut professional season with Port Huron as he lit it up for 35 goals and 38 ... [READ MORE]
Salmon Kings Sign Hennigar
Aug 9th, 2010
Victoria, BC The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that they have signed center Rob Hennigar for the 2010-11 season. Hennigar became a free agent this summer after completing a two-year NHL contract. The 27-year old was originally signed to a deal by the New York Islanders ... [READ MORE]
Kowalsky Named Head CoachOf AHL's Albany DevilsKevin Dean Takes Over In Trenton
Aug 9th, 2010
Newark, NJ The New Jersey Devils today set their development coaching staffs, by promoting Rick Kowalsky to head coach of the American Hockey Leagues Albany Devils, and naming Kevin Dean the head coach of the ECHLs Trenton Devils. Additionally, Vince Williams will remain an assistant with Trenton. The announcement was made by ... [READ MORE]
K-Wings Add Three
Aug 9th, 2010
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL and affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, announce the signings of goaltender Ryan Nie, forward Bryan Jurynec and defenseman Ross Rouleau; per team policy, the terms of the contracts will be undisclosed. After his rookie season in Kalamazoo, Nie ... [READ MORE]
Royals Re-Sign Forward Ben Gordon
Aug 9th, 2010
Reading, PA The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, today announced that the team has signed forward Ben Gordon. Last season, Gordon, who hails from International Falls, Minnesota, was the Royals second ... [READ MORE]
Elmira To HostPro Placement Camp
Aug 9th, 2010
The Elmira Jackals announced that they will host their Fifth Annual Pro Placement Camp at the First Arena Recreational Rink on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. Each year, the Jackals invite the top four players from the camp to their fall training camp. The camp also gives young players the opportunity to showcase their talents ... [READ MORE]
Lampl Re-Signs With Steelheads
Aug 8th, 2010
Boise, ID Defenseman Cody Lampl has signed a contract with the ECHLs Idaho Steelheads, head coach and director of hockey operations Hardy Sauter announced on Monday. Lampl, 24, became the first player with Idaho roots to play for the Steelheads last season. He was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Ketchum, ID, and calls the Wood River ... [READ MORE]
Veteran Defenseman T.J. ReynoldsJoins Road Warriors
Aug 8th, 2010
GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they have signed defenseman T.J. Reynolds for the 2010-11 season. A veteran of 404 games at the professional level, Reynolds will be suiting up for his fifth season in the ECHL. He played 55 games last season with the Charlotte Checkers alongside fellow Road Warriors signees ... [READ MORE]
Former ECHL Player CoteNamed Assistant Coach OfAHL's Adirondack Phantoms
Aug 8th, 2010
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that left wing Riley Cote has retired as a player to become assistant coach of the Flyers American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. Cote will join head coach Greg Gilbert and associate coach and former Trenton assistant coach Kjell ... [READ MORE]
Summer Means Rehab For Karlander
Aug 7th, 2010
By Lindsay Kramer NHL.com Correspondent By both choice and force, new Kalamazoo forward Kory Karlander is beginning to see that do-nothing summers are overrated. Ideally, he likes to use the time to enjoy his three children. Or he continues the wise course at age 38 of preparing for life after hockey by building up his lawn care service ... [READ MORE]
Scott Named General ManagerOf AHL's Oklahoma City Barons
Aug 6th, 2010
Edmonton Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have appointed Bill Scott as General Manager of their AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons. The Stockton Thunder are the ECHL affiliate of Edmonton and Oklahoma City. Scott, who was recently the Director of Hockey Operations for the American Hockey ... [READ MORE]
Stingrays Welcome Back Farrell
Aug 5th, 2010
North Charleston, SC The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Cail MacLean announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Grant Farrell. In keeping with club policy, details of the agreement were not disclosed. Farrell, 26, skated in 42 games for the Stingrays last season netting two ... [READ MORE]
Ontarios Walls Named ECHL Athletic Trainer Of The Year
Aug 5th, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J. The ECHL announced that Bobby Walls of the Ontario Reign is the 2009-10 recipient of the ECHL Athletic Trainer of the Year Award, presented by Reebok Hockey. The winner is determined in a vote of the leagues athletic trainers. Walls will receive a pair of 11K skates from Reebok Hockey in recognition of his win. Walls ... [READ MORE]
