| Chelios, Tkachuk among U.S. Hockey HOF class |
Mon Aug 1 15:47:51 2011 EST |
| country is truly amazing and, collectively, this class has positively impacted every level of hockey." Chelios' professional career spanned 26 seasons, beginning in 1983-84 with the Montreal Canadiens and ending with a brief stint with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009-10. He played the bulk of his career for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. The 49-year-old is the all-time leader in games played by a defenseman in NHL history with 1,651 and ranks 10th all-time among blueliners with 94 |
| Canadiens name new assistant coaches |
Fri Jul 22 11:47:21 2011 EST |
| ldogs, Montreal's American Hockey League affiliate, finished last season with a 44-27-2-7 record, placed first in the North Division and advanced to the Calder Cup semifinals. Cunneyworth spent two seasons (2008-10) as an assistant with the Atlanta Thrashers and prior to that, spent nine years with the AHL's Rochester Americans including parts of eight seasons as head coach (2000-08). A former eighth-round pick of Buffalo in 1980, Cunneyworth tallied 189 goals and 414 points in 866 games with t |
| Panthers add Craig Ramsay to coaching staff |
Thu Jul 7 14:17:21 2011 EST |
| , head coach, assistant coach and director of player personnel. Craig's vast knowledge of the game will be an asset for head coach Kevin Dineen, our entire coaching staff and all our players." Last season, Ramsay served as head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers. However, he was not retained by the new ownership group that bought the franchise and moved it to Winnipeg. It was the 60-year-old's lone full season as an NHL bench boss. Prior to his abbreviated tenure in Atlanta, Ramsay was an assistant |
| Heatley gets another fresh start |
Thu Jul 7 12:57:11 2011 EST |
| the start of the NHL's busy free agent season, but it also has something to do with how Heatley came to leave his first two NHL cities. Heatley's career seems destined to be defined by the tragic events of September 29, 2003, when the then Atlanta Thrashers star crashed his speeding Ferrari into a brick and wrought iron fence. The accident resulted in the tragic death of Heatley's friend and teammate Dan Snyder and ultimately resulted in Heatley being traded away from Atlanta. Before the locko |
| Canadian teams fared well at NHL Draft |
Thu Jun 30 14:30:26 2011 EST |
| merous times to Mike Fisher and may have more offensive upside. He's a bit of an international man of mystery right now, but should shed that title quickly when he has a chance to show Sens fans what he's capable of. WINNIPEG JETS (formerly Atlanta Thrashers) It feels good to have the Jets back in Winnipeg where they belong, and based on their success at the draft this year, the future is very bright. They may have went off the board a bit by taking Mark Scheifele of the Barrie Colts seventh ov |
| Canucks announce affiliation agreement with Chicago Wolves |
Mon Jun 27 13:57:19 2011 EST |
| Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - The Vancouver Canucks have announced a new two-year affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. After the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg, the Canucks and recently-named Jets essentially swapped AHL affiliates. The Jets created a three-year agreement with the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' previous affiliate, and are moving the Moose to Newfoundland. Chicago had been the AHL affiliate of the Thrashers. "We look forward to this |
| Dudley joins Maple Leafs |
Fri Jun 24 19:58:19 2011 EST |
| St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Rick Dudley, the former general manager of the Atlanta Thrashers, has joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in an unspecified front office role. The announcement came just before the NHL Draft took place Friday night. "I'm from Toronto, I grew up in Toronto," Dudley said. "I see the team has evolved into something good and I'd like to be a part of that." Dudley was let go by Atlanta when the team changed ownership and moved to Winnipeg. "I didn't know the people there v |
| NHL Board approves Winnipeg sale, relocation |
Tue Jun 21 15:39:07 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Winnipeg officially has an NHL team again. The league's Board of Governors approved the sale and relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to Manitoba at its meeting on Tuesday. More to follow... |
| Manitoba AHL franchise heading to St. John's |
Fri Jun 10 10:36:27 2011 EST |
| Springfield, MA (Sports Network) - The American Hockey League has approved the relocation of the Manitoba franchise from Winnipeg to St. John's. True North Sports, which recently purchased the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers with the intent to move the franchise to Winnipeg, also owns the AHL's Manitoba Moose club. NHL approval is still needed for the Atlanta deal to become official. The old Manitoba team will play the 2011-12 season in St. John's and will become the AHL affiliate of the new NHL Winnip |
| Cheveldayoff named GM for Winnipeg team |
Wed Jun 8 16:11:48 2011 EST |
| Winnipeg, MB (Sports Network) - Kevin Cheveldayoff has been named the general manager for Winnipeg's new NHL team. True North Sports & Entertainment, which owns the club formerly known as the Atlanta Thrashers, announced the news Wednesday. Cheveldayoff had been serving as the Chicago Blackhawks' assistant general manager and director of hockey operations. "While it is never easy to lose someone of his caliber, it is a great opportunity for him and his family," said Blackhawks GM Stan Bowma |
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