WINDSOR, Colo. – The Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League announced an affiliation agreement between the two organizations. More specific details of the agreement and the relationship between … Continue reading
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CHL alumni land AHL posts
TEMPE, AZ – The Central Hockey League announced this week that two alumni of the league have been named to positions in the American Hockey League. Mark French, former Wichita Thunder head coach, has been named as the … Continue reading
OKC Blazers cease operations
BREAKING NEWS OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla – Pro Hockey News has learned that the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League have ceased operations. Independent sources have reported that the Blazers have not renewed their lease with the Ford Center. … Continue reading
Sliding players taken before end of round
The consensus on Dylan Olsen was all over the place as some placed him as a low first round choice or placed him out of the top round altogether. In the end the Chicago Blackhawks thought enough of him to … Continue reading
Quebec picks come to fore
Montreal—Perhaps in an effort to curry favor with the hometown fans the Boston Bruins selected a Quebec native with their first pick in the 2009 Entry Draft. After seeing a run on defensemen the Bruins grabbed Jordan Caron from Rimouski … Continue reading
Two Americans followed by a pair of Swedes
Montreal—Apparently the Columbus Blue Jackets were impressed enough by defenseman John Moore to make a deal with the Anaheim Ducks to secure his rights with the 21st pick of the first round. Moore, who played with Chicago of the USHL … Continue reading