News From Around the ECHL
Kim Conner | Minor Leagues (ECHL, AHL, etc)
Wednesday June 25, 2008
Head Coaches staying, Head Coaches leaving, player signings, one team gone forever, it’s here in News From Around the ECHL
Head Coaches staying, Head Coaches leaving, player signings, one team gone forever, it’s here in News From Around the ECHL
Schedule for the final series between the Chicago Wolves and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Two recently drafted prospects who had very different seasons will be departing for their first trip to the AHL with the playoffs beginning tonight.
Over the last two days, the AHL has announced their all-star teams. The AHL still uses the Canada vs. PlanetUSA format that was experimented with in the NHL. Keep in mind that the AHL also has a rule that each team must have an all-star selected. Because of NHL call-ups, these teams will change as the All-Star game approaches.
The AHL returns to national television and two hurting goalies join new minor league clubs in this Wednesday’s edition of the notes.
The best minor league games this week feature contests between finesse and force, scoring and goaltending.
A Columbus prospect is making noise in the AHL, an old netminder is young at heart and the Nailers go down hard, among other notes.
I spoke briefly with ECHL Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Glen Thornbrough about the controversial Reebok Edge Uniform System.
The Wheeling Nailers opened the ECHL’s 20th anniversary season with a bang, defeating the hometown Johnstown Chiefs 4-2 Thursday night.
The Johnstown Chiefs, one of the original teams in the ECHL, Thursday will play host to the rival Wheeling Nailers at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA to kick of the league’s 20th season.
The 20-game suspension given to Philadelphia Flyers forward Steve Downie last week partially has carried over to the AHL.
The ECHL released all of the important dates regarding the upcoming season, including the trade deadlines, All-Star break, and the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
The Victoria Salmon Kings and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL have reached an agreement regarding the trade of defenseman Seamus Young.
Earlier this summer the Johnstown Chiefs signed an affiliation agreement with the Colorado Avalanche, now the Boston Bruins have been added to the mix.
The Wheeling Nailers have announced the return of three young players and the arrival of a new face.
Today the ECHL announced the preseason schedule. The preseason starts on Oct. 10 and will end on the 15th.
To keep up with its parent league, the AHL has decided to convert to the new RBK Edge “uniform system” this year. Because of the change, every team is releasing its new logos. Since Faceoff Factor did a review on the best and worst NHL logos, it’s time to rate the current AHL logos in the same way.
To keep up with its parent league, the AHL has decided to convert to the new RBK Edge “uniform system” this year. Because of the change, every team is releasing its new logos. Since Faceoff Factor did a review on the best and worst NHL logos, it’s time to rate the current AHL logos in the same way.
The ECHL made a big announcement today about the opening of the league’s Hall of Fam, which will be opening this season.
In an expected, if late, announcement, AHL President Dave Andrews has announced that the AHL teams will be using the same RBK “uniform systems” as the NHL will be using this year.
Read on to see which four AHL teams released their new jerseys today.
The Wheeling Nailers have added a new center from the Fresno Falcons. Jason Tejchma has been impressing hockey scouts since playing college for the University of Massachusetts.
Find out who the Nailers will take on in the preseason and how to get tickets.
Wheeling Nailers sign Aaron Clarke of Robert Morris University.
The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL have been busy in recent days, agreeing to a last-minute affiliation with the Colorado Avalanche and also signing a highly-touted OHL goaltender.
The newest player to sign with the Nailers helped make school history. Chris Snavely was on the Michigan State hockey team last year when they beat Boston College (3-1) on April 7. This win gave the Spartans the NCAA National Hockey Championship which the Spartans have been waiting for since they won it last, 21 years ago.
ECHL goaltender Joel Martin is on the move, as he was traded from Trenton to Elmira Wednesday.
The Alaska Aces of the ECHL announced a one-year deal with winger Eric Neilson.
The Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL gained a seasoned defenseman from the Phoenix RoadRunners for undisclosed financial considerations.
The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL have signed two rookies to their team.
The Fresno Falcons of the ECHL will have a “new” home for the 2008-2009 season.
The Wheeling Nailers have singed former Harvard Crimson Kevin Du to a contract for the coming season.
Oops…we did it again. The Cincinnati Cyclones have another affiliation deal. They re-affiliated earlier this summer with their old partners in Montreal and Hamilton, but now have new partners in Nashville and Milwaukee.
The Kelly Cup champions of 2006-07 have re-signed two huge assets. This could lead to a third championship in four seasons for the Idaho Steelheads.
Most if not all of the 30 teams in the NHL are changing up there logos and jerseys for the coming years. However they are not the only ones in hockey doing so. An ECHL team has a new logo for their 10th anniversary.
Since the Nailers extended qualifying offers to eight players only two have resigned. See who it the latest.
Two teams in the ECHL will be switching their home opening days.
The Cincinnati Cyclones renew their affiliation agreement with the Montreal Canadians, and the Hamilton Bulldogs.
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL have signed a new affiliation for the 2007-2008 season. Is Pittsburgh in or out?
The Chicago Blackhawks have expanded their organization today to include a Florida ECHL team.
The Minnesota Wild and the Houston Aeros now have the same ECHL affiliate.