Dvorak signs 5-year, $25.75 million contract with Flyers

Christian Dvorak signed a five-year, $25.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5.15 million. The 29-year-old forward has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 39 games this season, his first … Continue reading

Swamp Rabbits rout Orlando, 5-1

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dante Sheriff struck twice in the first period, Hudson Schandor notched three assists, and Mattias Sholl collected an assist and 24 saves as the Greenville Swamp Rabbits handled the Orlando Solar Bears with a 5-1 win on … Continue reading

Monsters jump Checkers for 3-1 win

The Cleveland Monsters beat the Charlotte Checkers (18-11-2-0) 3-1 on Monday night at Rocket Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 15-11-4-1 and are currently in fifth place in the AHL’s North Division standings. Following a scoreless first period, Charlotte’s … Continue reading

Pulford, 4-time Stanley Cup champion with Maple Leafs, dies at 89

Bob Pulford, a key contributor to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ four Stanley Cup-winning teams in the 1960s and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Monday. He was 89. Born in Newton Robinson, Ontario, on March 31, 1936, … Continue reading

Bears collect 81,796 toys for charity

The Hershey Bears’ annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday afternoon collected 81,796 stuffed toys to be distributed to local charities.   Since the Bears first held the event in 2001, the organization, its fans and its corporate partners have contributed … Continue reading

Kucherov, Crosby and Matthews Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

NEW YORK  – Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Jan. 4. FIRST STAR … Continue reading