BUFFALO, NY – It was only fitting a game which featured two of the top goaltenders in the NHL would be a typical defensive playoff struggle. Buffalo’s Ryan Miller wound up the winner as he stopped 38 shots by the … Continue reading
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Calgary, Kelowna are in seventh heaven
READING, PA – The Calgary Hitmen ended Moose Jaw’s season with a 6-2 win Monday night to close out their WHL quarter-final playoff series in seven hard fought games. The Spokane Chiefs in the mean time forced a seventh and … Continue reading
William Patterson University enters ACHA tourney
WAYNE, NJ – The William Paterson University (WPU) Ice Hockey team I recently announced the club’s second straight berth in the American Collegiate Hockey League (ACHA) National Championship Tournament. The Pioneers (24-8-1-1) enter the tournament as the number one … Continue reading
Oklahoma City lands AHL franchise
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AHL Board of Governors on Feb. 9 approved relocating the Edmonton Oilers’ dormant franchise from Edmonton to Oklahoma City, where the team will begin play in the 2010-11 season. The as-yet-unnamed team will play its home … Continue reading
Stingrays find it tough in Cardiff
HULL, UK – Player-coach Sylvain Cloutier cut a forlorn figure after Excel Hull Stingrays were beaten 5-1 by Cardiff Devils in their Elite League clash at the Cardiff Bay Arena on Sunday night. Max Birbraer and Matt Towe handed Devils … Continue reading
Stars sign first player in team history
CEDAR PARK, TX – Texas Stars General Manager Scott White announced this week the team has signed right wing Landon Wilson to a two-year AHL contract. Details of the agreement were not released per club policy. “Landon Wilson brings … Continue reading