Royals Sign Defenseman Steven Kaunisto
Aug 3rd, 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, announced that the team has signed defenseman Steven Kaunisto. Kaunisto, who hails from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, joined the Royals late last season after ... [READ MORE]
Everblades Add McColm
Aug 3rd, 2010
ESTERO, FL Florida Everblades President and General Manager Craig Brush along with Head Coach Greg Poss announced that defenseman Mitch McColm has signed a contract for the 2010-11 season, making him the third player signed by the Everblades for the upcoming season. The Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and ... [READ MORE]
Salmon Kings Ink Matt Pope
Aug 3rd, 2010
Victoria, BC The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that they have signed forward Matt Pope for the 2010-11 season. The 25-year-old was under contract to the Vancouver Canucks last season and played 40 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Moose recording eight ... [READ MORE]
Two More Added To Steelheads Roster
Aug 3rd, 2010
Boise, ID Head coach and director of hockey operations Hardy Sauter has added a pair of rookies to his training camp roster, each of whom played briefly for the Idaho Steelheads late last season. Defenseman Dustin Molle and forward Kael Mouillierat combined to skate in eleven games with Idaho last season after completing their college ... [READ MORE]
Walleye Re-Sign Mike Hedden
Aug 3rd, 2010
Toledo, OH The Toledo Walleye and Head Coach Nick Vitucci have announced today that they have signed forward Mike Hedden to a contract for the 2010-11 season. The Walleye are the ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and the Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford IceHogs of the American ... [READ MORE]
Cyclones Sign Affiliation DealWith Florida Panthers
Aug 3rd, 2010
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that they have entered into a minor league affiliation agreement with the Florida Panthers (NHL) and Rochester Americans (AHL) for the 2010-11 season. Former Cincinnati head coach Chuck Weber was named head coach of Rochester last week. "We're very excited to be joining the ... [READ MORE]
AMI Graphics, ECHL Extend Partnership
Aug 3rd, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J. The ECHL announced that AMI Graphics will continue to be the Exclusive Signage Company of the ECHL. AMI Graphics has provided sponsor signage to the league and its member teams for several years and since 2006-07 has been the exclusive provider of dasher graphics and ice logos for the ECHL, receiving league-wide ... [READ MORE]
Stingrays Renew Affiliation With Washington
Aug 2nd, 2010
The South Carolina Stingrays announced today that the organization has renewed their affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, for the 2010-11 season. The renewal marks the sixth consecutive campaign of the partnership. Last season, the ... [READ MORE]
Idaho Re-Signs Milnamow
Aug 2nd, 2010
Boise, ID - Head coach Hardy Sauter announced on Monday that defenseman Brendan Milnamow has signed with the Idaho Steelheads for the 2010-2011 season. Milnamow, 24, was a member of ECHL's National Conference All-Star team last season after a solid rookie campaign for the Steelheads. The Wilton, CT, product finished the regular season with ... [READ MORE]
Nailers Bolster Blueline With Addition Of Gershon
Aug 2nd, 2010
WHEELING,WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have added to their roster with the announcement that they have signed defenseman Mike Gershon for the 2010-2011 season. Gershon is a 5'10" native of Sparta, NJ who played for Coach Stan Drulia last year with his team in Port Huron, Mich. of the IHL. Gershon ... [READ MORE]
Reign Signs O'Malley
Aug 1st, 2010
ONTARIO, Calif. The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL Los Angeles Kings announced today that they have signed rookie center Brett OMalley to a standard player contract for the 2010 2011 season. OMalley, 26, spent the last five seasons with the University of Calgary (CWUAA) 104 points (58g, 46a) and 210 penalty minutes in 149 ... [READ MORE]
Stockton Signs Affiliation DealsWith Edmonton And San Jose
Aug 1st, 2010
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder of the ECHL and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League have reached a one-year affiliation agreement for the 2010-11 season effective immediately, Thunder president Dan Chapman announced today in conjunction with the Oilers at a news conference at Stockton Arena. For the fifth consecutive ... [READ MORE]
Tardy, Irwin Return To Steelheads
Jul 31st, 2010
Idaho Steelheads head coach Hardy Sauter announced the team's first two player signings on Friday as defenseman Weston Tardy and forward Geoff Irwin have inked with the ECHL club. Tardy, 27, played with the Steelheads last season. He scored one goal and handed out 18 assists in 50 games for the National-Conference champions and was voted ... [READ MORE]
Ross Never Forgets The Lowcountry
Jul 31st, 2010
By Andrew Miller The Post and Courier Mike Ross nearly didn't make it to South Carolina. After averaging almost 30 goals a game during his first two pro seasons with the ECHL's Columbus Chill, Ross was traded to the South Carolina Stingrays just a few days before the end of training camp in October of 1995. Like a lot of young ... [READ MORE]
K-Wings Sign Trio Of Players
Jul 30th, 2010
The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL and affiliate of the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announce the signings of forwards Kory Karlander, Sam Ftorek and defenseman Jon Landry; per team policy, the terms of the contracts will be undisclosed. After spending the past two seasons with the Odessa ... [READ MORE]
