TOSTI: MATT AIELLO PROMOTED TO THE AHL’S HARTFORD WOLF PACK
ECHL Athletic Trainer of the Year joins AHL club while Swamp Rabbits add a pair to hockey operations staff. BY: Brian Tosti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced that Matt Aiello, the team’s athletic trainer,…
KEELEY: MARINERS SIGN NEIL, INVITE SCHULTZ TO TRYOUT
Former SPHL forwards in the mix for 2018-19 BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – August 10, 2018 – The Maine Mariners added two more forwards to the mix for their inaugural season on Friday, announcing the signing of Ken Neil and inviting…
CANTLON’S CORNER: LAWLESS IN THE HOUSE
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Dull is a word that would never be associated with former Hartford Whaler, and New Haven Senator, the swift-skating winger, Paul Lawless. Standing in the dugout at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, Lawless was holding…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF-SEASON – VOLUME 15
BY: Gerry Cantlon, HOWLINGS HARTFORD, CT – The calendar now flips over to August, and while it is normally a slow time in hockey, there is still some news to digest as you deal with the dog days of summer. PLAYER & COACHING MOVEMENT…
CANTLON’S CORNER: “DR. HOOK” Dr. COMES TO WHALERS REUNION
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – In the lore of professional hockey, the name, “Dr. Hook” holds a special spot in any of the sport’s fan’s heart. At Dunkin Donuts Park on Saturday, actor Paul D’Amato, best known…
CANTLON’S CORNER: THE MAGICIAN COMES TO HARTFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Before Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux there was another free-wheeling magician on the ice, and he played in Hartford. Saturday’s summer festival honoring the Hartford Whalers/New England Whalers that was…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF-SEASON VOLUME 14
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The dog days of summer are here. Hockey reporters across the globe are taking their vacations before the start of training camps in September. However, because MOST reporters are off enjoying some time…
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH KEVIN HAYES – 1 YEAR/$5.125M
BY: The New York Rangers NEW YORK, July 30, 2018 – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Kevin Hayes on a one-year contract. Hayes, 26, skated in 76 games with…
RANGERS SIGN SKJEI TO 6-YEAR DEAL
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH BRADY SKJEI BY: The New York Rangers NEW YORK, July 28, 2018 – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Brady Skjei on a six-year…
KEELEY: MARINERS ADD FOUR MORE AS ROSTER TAKES SHAPE
Two forwards, two defencemen added to the inaugural roster BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – July 24, 2018 – The Maine Mariners continue to add to their roster for 2018-19, announcing the signings of four more players on Tuesday.…