Stingrays Acquire Capraro In Trade
Mar 9th, 2010
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays announced that they have acquired forward Chris Capraro from Florida in exchange for goaltender Parker Van Buskirk. The Stingrays are the ECHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and Hershey of the AHL. The head coach of the Capitals is Bruce Boudreau. ... [READ MORE]
Condors To Host Sixth Annual Cancer Hockey-Thon March 19-20
Mar 9th, 2010
BAKERSFIELD Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, official affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, have announced that the 6th Annual Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon, a collaborative initiative of the Bakersfield Condors, Bakersfield Ice Sports Center and Links for Life, is slated for the weekend of Mar. 19-20. The Hockey-Thon is comprised of a ... [READ MORE]
St. Pierre Headed To Norfolk
Mar 9th, 2010
DULUTH, Ga. - The Gwinnett Gladiators announced that defenseman Nick St. Pierre was loaned to Norfolk of the American Hockey League. The Gladiators are the ECHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League and Chicago and Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Claude Noel, who is the ... [READ MORE]
Playoff Race Coming DownTo A Photo Finish
Mar 9th, 2010
By Doyle Woody Anchorage Daily News In the horserace that is the ECHL's National Conference playoff chase, the final furlong is shaping up to furnish a furious finish. Seven of the eight teams in the conference qualify for the postseason, and entering the fifth-place Alaska Aces' opener tonight of a three-game home series against ... [READ MORE]
A Class Act ByNew Hockey OwnerLeaves Chiefs In Johnstown
Mar 9th, 2010
By Bart Wright GreenvilleOnline.com Besides Chiefs, whats a good name for a minor league hockey team?. Chiefs is classic, an iconic slice of Americana straight out of Hollywood, conveyed to the hearts of moviegoers in the film Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman. In the movie, the team played in an old barn of a hockey facility in ... [READ MORE]
Salmon Kings Offer Fans A Chance To Win $25,000
Mar 9th, 2010
Victoria, BC The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that they will host a special edition of KOOL FMs Beat the Bank during this Fridays contest when the team takes on the Idaho Steelheads. KOOL FM morning hosts Brian Bailey and Robin Farrell will be on hand this Friday to ... [READ MORE]
Wranglers To Shave Heads For St. Baldrick's Day
Mar 9th, 2010
The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that several players and staff members have formed a team to shave their heads to raise money for children's cancer research. For the seventh year the Wranglers and McMullan's Irish Pub are teaming up in support of St. Baldrick's. The Wranglers will be holding a special event on Sunday, March 14th ... [READ MORE]
ECHL Transactions - March 10
Mar 9th, 2010
Following are the ECHL transactions as of 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday, March 10th, 2010: CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED: (eligible for waivers/waiver claims) Gwinnett: Roman Marakhovski, D UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: Brent Troyan, G OTHER TRANSACTIONS: Alaska: Add Jeff Barney, G added as emergency backup goaltender Add ... [READ MORE]
Royals To Hold Kids Club Party March 22
Mar 8th, 2010
Reading, PA The Reading Royals of the ECHL and the CTCE Federal Credit Union take this opportunity to invite all CTCE Kids Club members to join Slapshot and the entire Royals team at The Works at Wyomissing for an evening of fun on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 6 8 pm at the annual CTCE Kids Club Party. The cost to participate for ... [READ MORE]
Vandermeer Reassigned To Utah
Mar 8th, 2010
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah The Utah Grizzlies announced that forward Peter Vandermeer has been reassigned to the team by Abbotsford of the American Hockey League. The Grizzlies are the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League and Bridgeport and Abbotsford of the American Hockey League. ... [READ MORE]
Reading's Giliati NamedSher-wood HockeyECHL Player Of The Week
Mar 8th, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J. Stefano Giliati of the Reading Royals is the Sher-wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for March 1-7. He also received the honor for the week of Oct. 25 - Nov. 1, 2009. Complete Press Release [READ MORE]
Kalamazoo's Nie NamedReebok HockeyECHL Goaltender Of The Week
Mar 8th, 2010
PRINCETON, N.J. Ryan Nie of the Kalamazoo Wings is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 1-7. He also received the honor for the week of Oct. 19-25, 2009. The 24 year old went 3-0-1 with 125 saves, a goals-against average of 3.42 and a save percentage of .899. Nie started the week off with a 41-save, 5-4 shootout ... [READ MORE]
Zanoski, Paris Called Up To AHL
Mar 8th, 2010
DULUTH, Ga. - The Gwinnett Gladiators announced that forward Tom Zanoski and All-Star defeneseman Drew Paris have been called up by Toronto of the American Hockey League. The Gladiators are the ECHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League and Chicago and Syracuse of the American Hockey ... [READ MORE]
Salmon Kings Host Eco-Night On Saturday
Mar 8th, 2010
Victoria, BC The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today that special advanced ticket prices are still available to purchase for this weekends second-annual Eco Night. Saturday night is Eco Night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre where the Salmon Kings will team up with The ... [READ MORE]
ECHL Transactions - March 9
Mar 8th, 2010
Following are the ECHL transactions for March 9, 2010: CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED: (eligible for waivers/waiver claims) Kalamazoo: Brent Troyan, G OTHER TRANSACTIONS: Cincinnati: Delete Scott Marchesi, D traded to Bakersfield Delete Mark Voakes, F traded to Bakersfield Florida: Add Matt Duffy, D assigned by Rochester (AHL) ... [READ MORE]
