Johnstown Could Soon Have Another Team
Matt Bodenschatz | Minor Leagues (ECHL, AHL, etc)
Tuesday February 16, 2010
News this weekend was bad for hockey fans in the Johnstown area, but one Philadelphia native thinks he could have a remedy.
News this weekend was bad for hockey fans in the Johnstown area, but one Philadelphia native thinks he could have a remedy.
The Johnstown Chiefs, with mixed emotions, announced today that they are seeking permission from the ECHL to relocate to Greenville, South Carolina for the 2010-11 hockey season.
The team has rebounded after a dreadful 2-7-1 start and we’re now flirting with a .500 record.
When I last left you, I was in the midst of Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) training camp. Well, camp is over, and we have three games under our belt. So, this entry will cover the time between then and now.
As the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch fight for the final playoff spot, they’re forced to move forward without Nikita Filatov, a former first round draft choice who was promoted to the NHL to take in the playoff experience with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Penguins prospects Nathan Moon and Robert Bortuzzo have signed armature tryout contracts and are most likely headed to Wilkes-Barre to join the Baby Penguins in their playoff push.
Nathan Moon continues to battle in Kingston, having several multi-point games and also a scary incident where James Delory attacked him viciously from behind. Video of Moon’s goals and the attack located in this story.
With a mass amount of call-ups occurring due to injury at the NHL level, rookie Nick Johnson provided some spark for the Baby Penguins. We take a look at his year thus far and speculate on the future.
Nick Johnson returns to WB/S and a 7th round selection is making some serious noise in the OPJHL.
A new pilot program named Taste of the Game™ is being supported by the National Hockey League in conjunction with The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL.
How has Nick Johnson responded since starting the year in Wheeling? Find out inside.
A Wheeling forward suspended, Chiefs to hold youth hockey tournament, and one ECHL team is having problems keeping their players.
A quick look at some of the youngsters the Penguins have playing in the minors. Including one surprise selection from last year’s draft.
Rivals Wheeling and Johnstown go head-to-head, and other scores around the league.
The Wheeling Nailers and the Johnstown Chiefs open their seasons with wins. Game scores inside.
Updated times for open practices.
Training Camp roster, and the few already sent down by the WBS Baby Pens
News for the Wheeling Nailers and Johnstown Chiefs for 9/30/08
The Wheeling Nailers released their promo schedule, and the Johnstown Chiefs announce their training camp schedule.
Light news this week, with the Chiefs signing a goaltender and a defenseman, the Nailers signing two forwards, and a logo contest.
The Johnstown Chiefs trade away an all-star, the Wheeling Nailers announce an amateur hockey league forming, and a 27-year old defenseman retires in favor of coaching.
News from the ECHL, including Chiefs’ signings, Nailers’ signings, and some random things from around the League.
The Chiefs’ bring in some new blood (players and owners), Wheeling finally signs some players, and a new arena gets their floor!
A revamped AHL franchise, that is affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks, has a new logo of a rather ornery looking boar with its mouth wide open ready to fight and/or bite. Similarly, Chops President Steve Nitzel is ready to make a similar effort in the public spotlight.
With the severe lack of news in the hockey world lately, I’ve compiled a list of reasons to watch ECHL hockey.
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.