Category: National Hockey League

Spirit’s Kisil moves to NHL Scouting position

SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Friday (July 28, 2017) that long-time Assistant Coach and Assistant GM John Kisil has accepted a scouting position in the National Hockey League. “The organization could not be happier to see John Kisil receive an opportunity like this,” said Drinkill. “We thank

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,

Quad City Mallards forms triumverate with Chicago Wolves, Vegas Golden Knights

(Courtesy Chicago Wolves) — The NHL’s newest team added another Midwest-based pro affiliate when it recently signed a multi-year deal with the Quad City Mallards of the East Coast Hockey League. The Chicago Wolves also announced Thursday that the organization has signed a multi-year partnership with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL that begins with

Wolves announce affiliation with Golden Knights

The Chicago Wolves announced an affiliation change on Tuesday (May 16, 2017) that will influence two NHL teams. The Wolves announced on its team website it will be the first American Hockey League affiliate of the new Vegas Golden Knights having signed a multi-year partnership with the NHL Expansion team, set to make its own

Stastny early goal not enough — Blues fall to Preds in five games

Paul Stastny had the St. Louis Blues up early, but it was the only goal the team would muster, bowing out of the 2017 National Hockey League post season with a 3-1 loss on at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis against the Nashville Predators. For the Predators, the Central Division championship is its first

Storm alumni making presence felt in pro playoffs.

Kearney, Neb. (Courtesy Tri-City Storm) – Former Tri-City Storm standouts Pheonix Copley and Trevor Moore are set to start the second round of the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs Friday. The goalie Copley led the Hershey Bears to a do-or-die Game 5 win against rival Lehigh Valley with 28 saves on 30 shots to advance Sunday.