Kearney, Neb (Courtesy Tri-City Storm). – The Tri-City Storm has acquired defenseman Tony Malinowski from the Omaha Lancers for forward TJ Koufis and a 10th-round pick in the 2018 Phase I Draft, Head Coach and General Manager Anthony Noreen announced Saturday. Malinowski was the Ninth overall selection in the 2017 Phase II Draft. The 17-year-old
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – On Wednesday, the Saginaw Spirit continued to take strides in completing the roster for the 2017-18 season by picking twice in the Canadian Hockey League’s Import Draft. With its first pick, 10th overall, the Saginaw Spirit selected Martin Necas (nee-cash) from HC Kometa Brno (Bruno). Necas recorded 15 points
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – The Saginaw Spirit, recently announced the schedule for its 2017 Exhibition season, in conjunction with the Ontario Hockey League. The four-game exhibition season will consist of two home-and-home series’ with the Spirit’s West Division rivals Flint Firebirds and Soo Greyhounds. The Exhibition season starts on Saturday, September 2nd when
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA (Courtesy Fargo Force) — The Fargo Force coaching staff have announced that Pierre-Paul Lamoureux has been named the Associate Head Coach effective immediately. Lamoureux returns to Fargo after coaching in the Western Hockey League with the Red Deer Rebels for one year during the 2016-17 season. He worked with Fargo during the
For a second straight season, the American Hockey League’s Central Division was well represented in the Calder Cup playoffs as the Grand Rapids Griffins pushed everyone aside to hoist the Calder Cup in June. With a playoff run like the Cleveland Monsters (then known as the Lake Erie Monsters) the previous season, The Griffins put
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints) — The Dubuque Fighting Saints are proud to announce that Paul Kirtland has been named as an assistant coach under head coach Oliver David. Kirtland’s addition rounds out the coaching staff, which also includes assistant coach Matt Millar. “I am very grateful to Oliver and Kalle Larsson for the
