echl Stories - Broad Street Hockey
Benn Olson takes ECHL loan that Anton Klementyev wouldn't
Bridgeport Sound Tiger Benn Olson is 24, an undrafted veteran of 98 ECHL games, five WHL seasons before that, without an NHL contract. Olson's teammate (until recently) Anton Klementyev is 21, has an entry level (two-way) NHL contract, and even has a token NHL game under his belt. One already...
New York Islanders Suspend Anton Klementyev
The New York Islanders announced today that defenseman Anton Klementyev has been suspended for failure to report for his ECHL assignment to the Idaho Steelheads. Klementyev began the 2011-12 season with the Islanders American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Well, that's...
Hungary's Daniel Koger Is One Step Closer To The NHL
When we last checked in on the Hungarian prospects bidding to become their country's first NHL player, the possibility of any one of them making it to the show seemed remote. But one of those prospects was closer than most: Dániel Koger, a 6'2" 195 lb left wing, left ...
Minor league hockey returns to Orlando in 2012
In 2001, the International Hockey League, which co-existed with the AHL as the top-tier minor league for NHL teams, folded. The fate of it's teams were mixed. Some, like the Chicago Wolves, Milwaukee Admirals and Utah Grizzlies, joined the rival American Hockey League and kept on going. Others,...
Five for Howling: Now Bringing You ECHL Affiliate Coverage
In our continuing efforts to get even more coverage of Coyotes prospects we're proud to announce the addition of Ally Pelphrey to the team covering the Gwinnett Gladiators who are the Coyotes new ECHL affiliate. You can follow her on twitter at @allyblogsworld or check out her site at...
Panthers' Waiver Status in 2011-12
Waivers in the NHL are an ugly, confusing thing. There are a lot of rules that determine a player's eligibility or exemption from the waiver process. With a lot of new players on the team and a larger number of prospects than the Panthers have had in a long time, the possibilities for confusion...
Panthers affiliate with CHL's Rio Grande Valley
The Florida Panthers are expected to announce their second affiliation of the summer, this time with the Central Hockey League's Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Rio Grande Valley (the CHL's southernmost team) is based in Hidalgo, Texas and is only a few hours drive from San Antonio where the...
On the Prowl: Panthers Wednesday Links & Open Thread
Welcome to On the Prowl, a collection of links compiled by LBC and published each Wednesday and Sunday to stories pertaining to the Florida Panthers, their affiliates, and the National Hockey League. Have at it after the jump... LBC Notes Yep...August is indeed here, but none too early to...
BC's John Muse Signs With Charlotte Checkers, Carolina Hurricanes AHL Affiliate
Congrats to BC's John Muse, who signed a two-way AHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes affiliate Charlotte Checkers. "Charlotte Checkers head coach and general manager Jeff Daniels announced today the team has signed goaltender John Muse to a two-way American Hockey League contract. Muse, 22,...
On the Prowl: Sunday Links and Open Thread
Welcome to On the Prowl, a collection of links from the LBC staff published each Wednesday and Sunday to stories pertaining to the Florida Panthers, their affiliates, and the National Hockey League. Have at it after the jump... Another Shameless Plug: Don't miss out: join us for the Florida...
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