Category: Pro Hockey

Blair looking to make ECHL jump with Rush

The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, added defenseman Brandon Blair to its pre-season roster on Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017). Blair is looking to make the jump from the SPHL to the ECHL having played most of the past three seasons with the Pensacola Ice

Former Habs draft pick, MacMillan, joins Wichita Thunder

The ECHL’s Wichita Thunder added another forward to its pre-season roster Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017) with the signing of Mark MacMillan, a 25-year-old forward from British Columbia. The Thunder, affiliate of the Bakersfield Condors from the American Hockey League and Edmonton Oilers of the NHL added MacMillan, a Fourth Round (113th Overall) Selection of the

Mallards add McGrath-Pohlkamp to roster

The Quad City Mallards of the ECHL announced a couple of signings on Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017) on both the team and league website. The Mallards, affiliated with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and Las Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL signed Ryan McGrath, a 26-year-old forward from O’Fallon, MO and Matt

USHL stars Kivlenieks and Kulbakov to share work in goal for Blue Jackets prospects

When the Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect team takes the ice at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament on Friday, it will have a pair of USHL graduates guarding the crease. Since the end of the 2016-17 NHL season, the Blue Jackets have signed both Matiss Kivlenieks, the 2016-17 USHL Goaltender of the Year from the

Muse moves from Steel to Nashville Predators — Abalan steps in to lead Steel

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel) — Chicago Steel Head Coach Dan Muse has been hired by the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators as an Assistant Coach, the Predators announced Friday. The Steel simultaneously announced the promotion of Associate Head Coach Mark Abalan to the position of Head Coach. Muse, who turned 35 today (July 21,