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PEI'S MCQUAID IS RECALLED BY BOSTON BRUINS
BOSTON, MA, December 16, 2009 - Adam McQuaid of Cornwall, PEI has been called up by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. McQuaid has spent the past two seasons with the Providence Bruins of the AHL after four seasons with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL.
 
MIOR AGREES TO AHL TRYOUT CONTRACT
ROCHESTER, NY, December 3, 2009 - Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League has signed Newfoundland goaltender Ryan Mior to a professional tryout. Mior, 22, joined the team in Winnipeg Tuesday night and was in the Amerks lineup for a game with the Moose Wednesday night.
 
OLLIE THE GOALIE RETIRES AS ACTIVE PLAYER
TORONTO, ON, September 24, 2009 - Veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig — known as Olie The Goalie — is retiring after 14 seasons in the National Hockey League. Kolzig played for the Dartmouth Subways of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League prior to his injury filled pro career.
 
CHRIS MOREHOUSE GETTING SHOT AT PROS
HALIFAX, NS, September 2, 2009 - Former Moncton Wildcat Chris Morehouse of the Saint Mary’s Huskies will try to earn an NHL contract with the St. Louis Blues next week. The 22-year-old forward from Amherst, NS will compete with the Blues at an eight-team NHL prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich., starting Sunday.
 
MACDONALD EXCITED TO PLAY IN CANADA
BAYVIEW, N.S,  August 14, 2009 - Pictou, Nova Scotia native Joey MacDonald is now a Toronto Maple Leaf and he says "it’s a real thrill. I’m excited to play for a Canadian team. It will be the first time since I turned pro I’ll be on the home bench in Canada."
 
MAPLE LEAFS SIGN JOEY MACDONALD
TORONTO, ON, August 10, 2009 - Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Monday that as reported by hockeyscene.com Sunday the National Hockey League club has signed 29 year-old free-agent goaltender Joey MacDonald of Pictou, NS to a one-year contract.
 
HALIFAX NATIVE NAMED WOLVES GENERAL MANAGER
CHICAGO, IL, August 8, 2009 - The American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves have named Halifax, NS, native Wendell Young as the team's general manager, following the departure of Kevin Cheveldayoff to the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks.
 
LACROIX NAMED TO BULLDOGS COACHING STAFF
MONTREAL, QC, August 7, 2009 - Daniel Lacroix and Martin Raymond have been hired as assistants to Head Coach Guy Boucher with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Montreal Canadiens, AHL affiliate, Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Julien BriseBois have announced.

 
DALLAIRE HEADING TO AUSTRIA TO COACH
SYDNEY, NS, August 7, 2009 - Nova Scotia Goaltending Academy Director and former Halifax Mooseheads Goaltending Coach Patrick Dallaire is heading to Europe to coach 'EC Red Bull Salzburg' in Austria's Division I .

 
FRANKLIN MACDONALD OFF TO AUSTRIA
SYDNEY, NS, July 31, 2009 - After three seasons a step below the NHL, Sydney's Franklin MacDonald has decided just days before the opening of his new team's training camp to join the Liwest Black Wings in Linz, Austria.
 
FREDERICTON NATIVE GETS NHL INVITE
ALLEN, TX, July 29, 2009 - One of the Central Hockey League’s newest franchises, the Allen Americans, had another player plucked from its roster for a potential shot at the NHL. That player is 24-year-old centre and New Brunswick native Justin Bowers, who will be attending the rookie camp of the Phoenix Coyotes.
 
MAPLE LEAFS RE-SIGN BOYCE
TORONTO, ON, July 26, 2009 - Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has announced that the hockey club has re-signed Group II restricted free agent forward Darryl Boyce to a two-year contract.

 
BUFFALO SABRES SIGN DIPENTA TO ONE-YEAR DEAL
BUFFALO, NY, July 13, 2009 - Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has announced the NHL team has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenceman Joe DiPenta on a one-year contract. Dipenta is a product of the Cole Harbour minor hockey system and the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
 
NOVA SCOTIAN NAMED ECHL HEAD COACH
NORTH CHARLSTON, SC, July 13, 2009 - Cail MacLean of Middleton, Nova Scotia, who has been a professional hockey player for more than a decade, has made a quick move up in the coaching ranks.
 
JOHNSON SIGNS ONE WAY DEAL WITH HAWKS
PORT HAWKESBURY, NS, July 9, 2009 - Port Hawkesbury native Aaron Johnson was one of seven restricted free agents the Chicago Blackhawks signed this week. A 6’2”, 211-pound defenceman, he signed a one-year, one-way deal worth $540,000, Monday.

 
GOALTENDER DREW MACINTYRE NOW A THRASHER
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, July 9, 2009 - Prince Edward Island native Drew MacIntyre is joining his fourth National Hockey League team. He signed recently as an unrestricted free agent with the Atlanta Thrashers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 
CLEARY, CROSBY GET INVITES TO BIG TEAM
CALGARY, AB, July 2, 2009 - Dan Cleary and Sidney Crosby faced off against one another in the battle for the past two Stanley Cup championships, but this coming February Cleary, a Riverhead, Harbour Grace, NL native and Crosby, a Cole Harbour, NS native, could be teammates.
 
AHL BULLDOGS OWNER IN ST. JOHN'S FOR TALKS
ST. JOHN'S, NL, June 25, 2008 - Michael Andlauer, owner of the American Hockey League Hamilton Bulldogs was in St. John’s Tuesday and Wednesday to meet with St. John’s Sports and Entertainment, St. John’s Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, and other city politicians about the possibility of moving his AHL team to the Newfoundland and Labrador capital in the future.
 
CANADIENS SAY GOOD-BYE TO ROLLIE THE GOALIE
MONTREAL, QC, June 2, 2009 – Over his 12 years with the Montreal Canadiens, Moncton, NB, area native Roland Melanson groomed his share of young netminders but considering the upheavel in the team's goaltending this past season it is not surprising that the goaltending coach will pay the price.

 
FLORIDA TO OPEN CAMP IN PORT HAWKESBURY
SUNRISE, FL, May 18, 2009 – The Florida Panthers has announced that the National Hockey League team will open it's 2009 training camp in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on Saturday, September 12 and will play a preseason game against the Ottawa Senators at the Halifax Metro Centre on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00pm ADT.
 
SLANEY SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH LEAFS
TORONTO, ON, August 14, 2009 - Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed free agent left winger Robert Slaney to a three-year entry level contract.
 
PENDER MAKES AHL DEBUT WITH LOWELL
LOWELL, MA, April 13, 2009 - Former Halifax Mooseheads rearguard Justin Pender made his AHL debut Friday night when he suited up for the Lowell Devils as they hosted the Hartford Wolfpack at the Paul Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA .
 
FORMER TRURO BEARCAT WINS NHL DEBUT
TRURO - Former Truro Bearcat Matt Climie made his debut in the show Saturday night with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, making 22 saves to backstop his Stars to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues.


 
JOEY MACDONALD GETS FIRST NHL SHUTOUT
DETROIT, MI, March 27, 2008 - Pictou, Nova Scotia native Joey MacDonald made 42 saves for his first NHL shutout Friday night  in the New York Islanders' 2-0 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings
 
LABRADOR'S LACOSTA EARNS FIRST NHL SHUTOUT
COLUMBUS, OH, February 10, 2009 -Last week, Labrador City’s Dan LaCosta was toiling in the minors and waiting for a chance. He caught a break and has become a top star in an National Hockey League game twice in four days.
 
BOWERS OFF TO A GREAT START IN PRO HOCKEY
CLEVELAND, OH, January 22, 2009 - After three seasons with the Woodstock Slammers in the Maritime Junior Hockey League and two with St. Thomas University Tommies in Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey, Justin Bowers decided the time had come to take a shot at playing pro hockey and the 23 year-old rookie is having a monster year.
 
NOVA SCOTIA NATIVE ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
PRINCETON, N.J. – Cory Urquhart of the Stockton Thunder is the In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 5-11. The 24 year old Lantz, Nova Scotia native, who is under contract to Springfield of the American Hockey League, had five goals and six points to help the Thunder post two road wins in Phoenix.
 
TWO ATLANTIC CANADIANS NAMED AHL ALL-STARS
SPRINGFIELD, MA, January 14, 2009 - Two Atlantic Canadians are among the players announced to be part of the Canadian All-Star team roster for the 2009 American Hockey League All-Star Classic to be played later this month at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass.
 
NATHAN SAUNDERS TRADED TO CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE, NC, November 1, 2008 - Former Moncton Wildcats defenceman Nathan Saunders has been traded from one coast of the United States to the other. The Stockton Thunder of the ECHL sent him to the Charlotte Checkers of the same league.
 
SEA DOG ALEX GRANT SIGNS WITH PENGUINS
PITTSBURGH, PA, October 27, 2008 - The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League has signed defenceman Alex Grant to a three year entry-level contract, it was announced Monday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
 
ST. JOHN'S GOALTENDER BECOMES A MUDBUG
ST. JOHN'S, NL, October 20, 2008 - A St. John’s, NL native, 21 year-old goaltender Ryan Mior, has signed to play with the Central Hockey League’s Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs after helping lead the Gatineau Olympiques Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championship.
 
MARLIES RELEASE NEWFOUNDLANDER DAY
ST. JOHN'S, NL, October 11, 2008 - The major junior hockey career of 20 year-old Josh Day, St. John’s, NL native, has been extended. Day was been released by the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League this week.
 
MCIVER PICKED UP BY DUCKS ON WAIVERS
VANCOUVER, BC, October 7, 2008 -- Nathan McIver has a new home in the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks claimed the 23-year-old defenceman from Newton on waivers from the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

 
MANITOBA MOOSE TO HONOUR BOURDON
WINNIPEG, MB, October 8, 2008 - The Manitoba Moose will pay tribute to New Brunswick native Luc Bourdon with a celebration of his life when they open their 13th AHL season on Friday against the Hamilton Bulldogs.
 
BULDOGS WIN FIRST ICEBERG CUP IN ST. JOHN'S
ST. JOHN’S, NL, October 5, 2008 - The Hamilton Bulldogs, the American Hockey League farm team of the Montreal Canadiens, capped off their training camp in St. John’s by capturing the Iceberg Cup at Mile One Centre this afternoon with a 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Marlies, the AHL team of the Toronto Maple Leafs..
 
ROACH HELPS LEAD MOOSE OVER BULLDOGS
ST. JOHN'S, NL, October 4, 2008 - With 5123 boisterous fans cheering the teams on at Mile One Centre in St. John’s Saturday night the Manitoba Moose edged the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 in the Iceberg Cup tournament which features three AHL teams.
 
DEJA VU THURSDAY NIGHT AT GLACIER CUP
MOUNT PEARL, NL, October 2, 2008 - There was a feeling of deja vu around Thursday night's game at the Iceberg Cup being played in the St. John's area this week. For the second night in a row the game was played in front of a capacity crowd and former St. John's Maple Leafs players led the Tornto Marlies to victory.
 
NEARLY 5000 WELCOME AHL BACK TO ST. JOHN'S
ST. JOHN'S, NL, October 1, 2008 - The American Hockey League made its return to St. John’s Wednesday night as the Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Toronto Marlies in a pre-season exhibition game played in front of a  crowd of 4659 at Mile One Centre. The game  was the inaugural contest of the Iceberg Cup.
 
HOCKEY HISTORY BEING MADE IN SUMMERSIDE
SUMMERSIDE, PEI, September 27, 2008 — Prince Edward Island sporting history will be made tonight. The New York Islanders will host the Florida Panthers in the first NHL-sanctioned National Hockey League exhibition game on P.E.I. Game time at Credit Union Place in Summerside is 7 p.m.
 
HAMMONDS PLAINS PROSPECTS HEADED TO AHL
HALIFAX, NS, September 26, 2008 – Hammonds Plains, N.S. hockey prospects Brad Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk are both getting long looks during the pre-season by the Boston Bruins, but both will "more then likely" start the season in Providence of the American Hockey League, Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien confirmed.
 
JULIEN HAPPY WITH HALIFAX CAMP
HALIFAX, N.S., September 26, 2008 – If it was up to Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien, there would be no question his NHL club would return to Halifax next year for part of the team's training camp at least that was his reaction after wrapping up a "successful" four day camp which included a pair of exhibition contests against the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings.
 
BRUINS SPLIT GAMES IN HALIFAX, LOSE TO WINGS
HALIFAX, NS, September 25, 2008 – Even though short several star players, Henrik Zetterberg and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings showed why they continue to be the class of the National Hockey League Thursday night, earning a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins atthe Halifax Metro Centre.
 
HENNIGAR RETURNS TO FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON, NB, September 24, 2008 - Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Year Rob Hennigar walked back into the Aitken Centre Wednesday night. He wasn't there to wear the red, white and black of the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, who he had played for the past four seasons.
 
ISLAND ROOKIES CATCH BLUE EAGLES WATCHING
MONCTON, NB, September 22, 2008 - The New York Islanders rookies tallied three shorthanded goals to defeat the Universite de Moncton Blue Eagles 4-1 in an pre-season exhibition game on Monday night at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton. The Islanders are holding part of their training camp in the city.
 
TANGUAY DIDN'T GET MUNCH CHANCE TO VISIT
HALIFAX, NS, September 24, 2008 – A quick one game trip to Halifax by his Montreal Canadiens, didn't leave former Halifax Moosehead superstar Alex Tanguay with much time to relive the moments from glory days past in a city where he still remains a fan favourite and has friends.
 
MARCHAND MAKING IMPRESSION IN PRE-SEASON
HALIFAX, NS, September 24,2008 – Brad Marchand is looking like he belongs in the pro-hockey ranks, displaying shades of his offensive flare during the Boston Bruins first pre-season game – an 8-3 win Monday night over rival Montreal Canadiens.
 
MARCHAND, TANGUAY SEE RESULT DIFFERENTLY
HALIFAX, NS, September 22, 2008 - HALIFAX – Monday night's game at the Halifax Metro Centre wasn't quite the return former Halifax Moosehead star Alex Tanguay was looking for, but for hometown boy Brad Marchand of Hammonds Plains, it couldn't have been better. Well, maybe if he had got on the scoresheet.....
 
THIRD NEWFOUNDLANDER JOINING ECHL JACKELS
ELMIRA, NY, September 21, 2008 - Another Newfoundland hockey player Ryan Penney, a St. John's native, has signed a contract to play hockey with the Elmira Jackals, a minor-pro team in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).
 
NEW YORK ISLANDERS ARRIVE IN MONCTON
MONCTON, NB, September 19, 2008 - The New York Islanders players, coaches and support staff have arrived in Moncton and after a night of orientation and getting to know each other again or for the first time they will hit the ice at the Tim Horton's 4-Ice Centre for their first day of drills.
 
NEW JERSEY DEVILS AQUIRE KEVIN CORMIER
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, September 13, 2008 - The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Kevin Cormier, a Moncton NB native, from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for defenceman Sean Zimmerman. The announcement was made by Devils’ President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello.

 
ISLANDERS RETURNING TO MONCTON THIS MONTH
MONCTON, NB, September 12, 2008 - Much to the delight of local hockey fans the New York Islanders are returning to Moncton for a portion of the National Hockey League team's training camp, running from September 19 to 27.
 
STEVE YETMAN SIGNS WITH ELMIRA
ELMIRA, NY, September 12, 2008 - Fire power is what the Elmira Jackals, of the ECHL, hope they have added by signing four players this week. Defenseman Chris St. Croix and forwards Tyler Hirsch, Steve Yetman and Josh Aspendlind all have histories of being offensiveand all four have agreed to terms.
 
A DREAM COME TRUE FOR YOUNG MAN IN STRIPES
MONCTON, NB, August 24, 2008 - Thousands of young Canadiens dream of having their name on a National Hockey League roster and it is about to happen during the 2008-09 hockey season for one young New Brunswicker.
 
A DREAM OPPORTUNITY FOR MACLAUGHLIN
SAINT JOHN, NB, August 21, 2008 - A longtime friendship with Stew MacDonald, the executive vice-president of commercial operations for the Edmonton Oilers, has opened the door to a dream opportunity for Quispamsis, NB resident Pat McLaughlin. UPDATED
 
FOG DEVILS ASSISTANT SIGNED BY CANUCKS

ST. JOHN'S, NL, August 15, 2008 - A former assistant coach with the St. John's Fog Devils of the Quebec Junior Hockey League, Darryl Williams is moving on to The Show.
 
CAMPBELLTONIAN GETS EXTENSION WITH FLYERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 15, 2008 - The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension with Head Coach John Stevens, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.
 
SHEDIAC'S MATHIEU MELANSON TRADED
BILOXI, MS, August 14, 2008 – The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Wednesday that they have acquired forward Mathieu Melanson from the Phoenix RoadRunners in exchange for defenceman Matt Burke and future considerations.
 
AHL HOCKEY RETURNING TO ATLANTIC CANADA?
SUMMERSIDE, PEI, August 8, 2008 — Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the AHL farm team for the New York Islanders and the Binghamton Senators, the AHL farm team of the Ottawa Senators, have regular season games with each other scheduled for Summerside, PEI and St. John's, NL in November.
 
SHARKS SIGN CLOWE TO MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
SAN JOSE, CA, August 5, 2008. – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the team has signed left winger Ryane Clowe of St. John's to a one-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 
VORACEK SHOWS HE IS READY TO COMPETE
COLUMBUS, OH, August 2, 2008 - All Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Jakub Voracek had to do was get on a scale. His weight was proof enough of how much he wants to play in the NHL, and how he may already be capable of making the jump from the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
 
BRUINS TO SPEND PART OF CAMP IN METRO HALIFAX
HALIFAX, NS, July 30, 2008 - Boston Bruins prospects Brad Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk of Hammonds Plains, NS will have an opportunity to make an impression on the team’s coaching staff close to home. The Bruins will spend five of the first seven days of their training camp for the 2008-09 season in Metro Halifax.
 
BUYING OUT MURRAY TOUGH FOR BRUINS TOO
BOSTON, MA, July 30, 2008 - “There comes a time in a system when you have to make decisions based on cap flexibility versus the state of the player, and this is one of those decisions,” explained Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli. “A hard decision, but one we had to make.”
 
MCIVER GETS TWO-WAY CONTRACT WITH CANUCKS
SUMMERSIDE, PEI, July 29, 2008 — Vancouver Canucks signed six of the team’s prospects to new contracts with the National Hockey League club last week. One of those was 23 year-old Nathan McIver of Newton, PEI , who played as a 16 year-old with Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.
 
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS RE-SIGN COREY CRAWFORD
CHICAGO, IL, July 22, 2008 - The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday the National Hockey League team has re-signed former Moncton Wildcats goaltender Corey Crawford (6-2, 190) to a one-year contact.
 
PARDY SIGNS DEAL WITH CALGARY FLAMES
CALGARY, AB, July 20, 2008 - Bonavista, NL, native and former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle defenceman Adam Pardy has re-signed with the Calgary Flames. the NHL team’s General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today.
 
GLACE BAY NATIVE RETURNS TO HOCKEY COACHING
PHOENIX, AZ, July 16, 2008 - A Glace Bay native has decided to leave Wall Street behind for an opportunity to spend much of the next few years in rinks around the National Hockey League. That is the transition Doug Sulliman decided to make Thursday when he signed a multi-year contract to join Head Coach Wayne Gretzky’s staff as an assistant coach.
 
SHARKS SIGN CAMPBELLTON NATIVE LAROSE
SAN JOSE, CA, July 16, 2008. – Free agent center Cory Larose, a native of Campbellton, NB has signed a one-year contract. with the San Jose Sharks, Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday
 
DUCKS LOSE ONE MARITIMER AND GAIN ANOTHER
ANAHEIM, CA, July 16, 2008 - The Anaheim Ducks have lost one Maritimer and signed on another so far this week. Joey DiPenta of Cole Harbour, NS has decided to leave the National Hockey League team and take his hockey skills to Sweden while Logan MacMillan of Charlottetown has signed an entry level contract he hopes will launch his NHL career.
 
NOLAN WON'T BE BACK WITH ISLANDERS
UNIONDALE, NY, July 14, 2008 - When the New York Islanders return to the Tim Hortons 4-Ice Centre in Moncton for part of their training camp in September, one of the most recognizable faces to most Maritimers won’t be with them.
 
CANADIENS SIGN RYAN FLINN TO TWO-WAY DEAL
MONTREAL, QC, July 7, 2008 -- Spryfield, Nova Scotia native Ryan Flinn has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract (2008-09) by the Montreal Canadiens. Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced the signing Monday of the free agent right-winger As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
 
FORMER WILDCAT BERNIER HEADS WEST AGAIN
VANCOUVER, B.C. – After four seasons of stability as a member of the Moncton Wildcats Steve Bernier's life as a pro has been anything but stable. Since turning pro in 2005 he has been the property of three National Hockey League teams, playing with two of them and with two of their American Hockey League affiliates. Now he is getting ready to play with his third NHL team.
 
RANDY JONES AGREES TO NEW DEAL WITH FLYERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 3, 2008 - Quispamis, NB defenceman Randy Jones Flyers has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Philadelphia Flyers, General.Manager Paul Holmgren revealed earlier this week. Jones was a restricted free agent.
 
MICHAEL RYDER IS A BRUIN NOW
BOSTON, MA, July 2, 2008 - New foundland native Michael Ryder is now a Boston Bruin. Ryder, who became a free agent when he wasn't re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens has been signed to a multi-year contract, Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced late Tuesday night.
 
SHELLEY RE-SIGNS WITH SHARKS
SAN JOSE, CA, July 2, 2008 — San Jose Sharks has re-signed Group III unrestricted free agent left wing Jody Shelley to a two-year contract, Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced. Shelley is a former member of the Halifax Mooseheads and Dalhousie University Tigers.
 
TED PURCELL IS AHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ST. JOHN'S, NL, April 4, 2008 - St. John’s, NL native Ted Purcell has been named the winner of the Dudley Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s Rookie of the Year for the 2007-08 season.
 
PURCELL NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
ST. JOHN’S, NL, April 2, 2008 - St. John’s, NL native Ted Purcell has been named to the American Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team and to the league's First All-Star team.
 
SWEETLAND SIGNS PRO CONTRACT
SUNRISE, FL, March 31, 2008 - Bonavista, Newfoundland native Andrew Sweetland has signed an entry level contract. with the Florida Panthers, General Manager and Head Coach Jacques Martin has announced. The club has agreed to terms with the 21 year-old free agent forward who played this season with University of Maine Black Bears in Hockey East.
 
NOT THE DEBUT BOYCE WANTED
TORONTO, ON, January 28, 2008 - Prince Edward Island native and former University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds star Darryl Boyce made his NHL debut last Thursday night when was called up from the Toronto Marlies farm club for the Maple Leafs, to replace injured Leafs forward Alexei Ponikarovsky but it wasn’t what he had in mind.
 
ST. JOHN'S NATIVE AHL ALL-STAR MVP
ST. JOHN'S, NL, January 28, 2008 - St. John’s, NL native Ted Purcell, a forward with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League was named the most valuable player of the league's 2008 All-Star Game in Binghampton, NY Monday night.