Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk was pleased to be joined by Ottawa Senators and Belleville Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk, and President of Business Operations for the Ottawa Senators Anthony LeBlanc for a special online announcement. Following in depth discussions regarding the severe impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on the Hockey Club, the decision was made
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The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Jalen Chatfield to a one-year, two-way contract. Chatfield, 24, skated in 48 games with the AHL’s Utica Comets last season, recording four assists and a plus-12 rating. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Vancouver on Mar. 13, 2017, Chatfield has appeared in 142 AHL games over three
The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Rob Zettler as an assistant coach. On Jon Cooper’s staff, Zettler joins assistant coaches Jeff Halpern and Derek Lalonde, along with goaltender coach Frantz Jean, and video coaches Nigel Kirwan and Brian Garlock. Zettler rejoins the Lightning organization, having served as an assistant to Cooper with the Syracuse Crunch
Erik Condra, like millions of others, watched the 2020 Stanley Cup Final between the Lightning and Stars from his couch. Yet a number of the players Condra watched in the Final were there in small part due to his mentorship. Indeed, from 2016 to 2018, Condra — his days as a reliable bottom-six NHL forward
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Jordan Nolan to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Nolan enters his 11th professional season after appearing in 60 games with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage last year, serving as team captain and posting 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points. In 255 career AHL
Jose M. Romero | Arizona Republic Dryden Hunt made the drive to Arizona from Calgary late last month, and was hoping to join his new Arizona Coyotes teammates on the ice for voluntary workouts at Gila River Arena as soon as this weekend. The former Florida Panther enjoyed the natural wonders of the Valley with
Without LA Kings hockey in our lives for the last eight months, it’s fair to say we’ve all needed to find some new ways to occupy our time. In that sense, Kings goaltender Cal Petersen is just like us. Where he differs, however, is that while we’ve been playing more video games or listening to
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that it has formed a new long-term data and streaming partnership for betting purposes with Genius Sports Group. With 31 teams across the United States and Canada and affiliations with every NHL team, the AHL showcases some of the most talented young ice hockey players and
MONTREAL – In the face of great pain, Joseph Blandisi has chosen to alleviate the hurt of others. On Monday, Blandisi lost his beloved grandfather, Frank Guglietti, and the Laval Rocket forward wasted little time figuring out a way to pay tribute to a man who was an influential figure in his life. Blandisi started
VANCOUVER – Until he walked on water over four brilliant September days in the playoffs, Thatcher Demko’s previous chance to prove how good he could be for the Vancouver Canucks came last February when starting goalie Jacob Markstrom injured his knee the first time. In the second game of his chance of a lifetime, Demko
The Colorado Eagles have signed forward Liam O’Brien to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. O’Brien joins the Eagles after spending his first six pro seasons in the Washington Capitals organization. The Halifax, N.S., native has appeared in 370 regular-season AHL games with the Hershey Bears, totaling 63 goals and 74 assists
It was the summer of 2015, and after spending three seasons with the San Jose Sharks, defenseman Matt Irwin felt a strong desire to return to the East Coast. Having attended UMass for two years and developed three seasons with San Jose’s AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, Irwin felt comfortable in Massachusetts. When an opportunity
The New York Islanders have announced that defenseman Johnny Boychuk‘s career has ended due to an eye injury suffered during the 2019-20 regular season. Boychuk, 36, played 16 seasons professionally, including five years in the American Hockey League with the Hershey Bears, Lowell Lock Monsters, Albany River Rats, Lake Erie Monsters and Providence Bruins. Boychuk
Shea Theodore will never forget the moment. It was almost a year ago, on Nov. 21, 2019, when his grandma Kay Darlington dropped the ceremonial puck before the Vegas Golden Knights played the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena. It was Hockey Fights Cancer Night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights defenseman had recovered from
The Florida Panthers have signed forward Juho Lammikko to a one-year, two-way contract. Lammikko, 24, spent the 2019-20 season with Karpat in the Finnish elite league, ranking second on the team with 51 points (22 goals, 29 assists) in 57 games. A third-round pick by the Panthers in the 2014 NHL Draft, Lammikko spent three
Joel Ward was named an assistant coach for the Vegas Golden Knights’ American Hockey League affiliate in Henderson, Nevada on Monday. The job launches the 39-year-old former forward, who played his last game in 2017-18 with the San Jose Sharks, on a desired path to become an NHL coach someday. “It’s a new start, new
The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that Jamie Heward and Joel Ward have been hired as assistant coaches for the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights. Heward and Ward join head coach Manny Viveiros on the Silver Knights’ coaching staff. Heward, 49, has spent the last eight seasons in the Western Hockey League, serving as an associate
The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Erik Condra as player development coach for the organization. Condra will assist the Rockford IceHogs coaching staff in the skills development of current players, while also evaluating, assessing and scouting potential prospects. Condra, 34, joins the Blackhawks following an 11-year professional playing career that included 362 regular-season games in the