KEELEY: MARINERS ANNOUNCE 2020 PROTECTED LIST
Twenty players listed in step one of the rights protection process BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – June 2, 2020 – The Maine Mariners released their 2020 Protected List on Tuesday, containing 20 names of players of whom the Mariners…
CANTLON: DAY PLACED ON UNCONDITIONAL WAIVERS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – In an expected move, the New York Rangers have placed defenseman Sean Day on unconditional waivers Saturday with the purpose of terminating the last year of his entry-level contract ($725K-NHL/$70K-AHL).…
CANTLON’S CORNER: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT…BUT STILL THE SAME
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Game on! Well, sort of. On Tuesday afternoon, NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman announced the outline of a plan to “Return-To-Play” that was agreed to between the players, and the league with the…
CHAIMOVITCH: CHARLOTTE CHECKERS’ JAKE BEAN VOTED WINNER OF EDDIE SHORE AWARD AS AHL’S OUTSTANDING DEFENSEMAN
BY: Jason Chaimovitch, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Jake Bean of the Charlotte Checkers is the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for the 2019-20 season. The…
CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES OFF SEASON Volume 10
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – After a vote by its membership, the NHLPA has approved the NHL’s decision to move to a 24-team playoff format to bring to a conclusion the 2019-20 NHL season. With that announcement coming earlier…
CHAIMOVITCH: 2019-20 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM NAMED
BY: Jason Chaimovitch, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2019-20 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 member cities. 2019-20 AHL All-Rookie Team…
CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES VOLUME 9
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The news cycle is overflowing with COVID-19-related stories and the sports world, and hockey in-particular is no exception. AHL AWARDS With the 2019-020 season now officially canceled the parade of end of…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK 2020-21 SEASON
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – With the 2019-20 AHL and Hartford Wolf Pack season officially canceled, talk changes from what could have been, to what awaits at the next training camp that should start at some point in the final months…
CHAIMOVITCH: AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 SEASON
BY: Jason Chaimovitch, American Hockey League HARTFORD, May 11, 2020 – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL…
CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES VOLUME 8
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The suspension of hockey continues though the NHL may resume the regular season or go straight to a playoff format in an attempt to conclude the 2019-20 season. The AHL, meanwhile, is on the verge of…