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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sign Bryan Ewing to AHL Contract

C. Hickling — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:59:27 +0000

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WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Bryan Ewing and Defensemen Elgin Reid and Brock Sheahan to American Hockey League contracts, it was announced on Thursday.

Hartford Wolf Pack Sign Mike Brodeur to AHL Contract

C. Hickling — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:50:13 +0000

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HARTFORD, August 28, 2008: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed goaltender Mike Brodeur to an American Hockey League contract.

Stockton Thunder of ECHL Sign Free Agent Defenseman Cody Blanshan

James Scott — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:30:12 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons, has agreed to terms with free-agent . . .

Johnstown Chiefs Trade Defenseman Justin Coutu to the Mississippi Sea Wolves

Melissa Martinez — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:23:57 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Johnstown, Pa. - The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch, announced today that defenseman Justin Coutu ...

Center Matt Beaudoin Signs with Las Vegas Wranglers

James Scott — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:56:31 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that center Matt Beaudoin (pronounced – BO-dwan) has agreed to terms for the 2008-09 . . .

Brandon Scero Acquired by ECHL Utah Grizzlies in Exchange for Mississippi Sea Wolves Ryan Cruthers

Kerri Mandelaro — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:34:46 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - West Valley City, Utah – Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie announced tonight that the team has acquired forward Brandon Scero from the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange for forward Ryan Cruthers...

Reading Royals of ECHL Sign Forward Brock Hooton

James Scott — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:02:42 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with . . .

Charlotte Checkers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Jared Nightingale

Melissa Martinez — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:13 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- CHARLOTTE, N.C. – General manager and head coach of the Charlotte Checkers Derek Wilkinson announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defensemen Jared Nightingale and Julien Brouillette ...

Florida Everblades Sign Ross Carlson to Contract

C. Hickling — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:42:37 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -ESTERO, FL - Florida Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush along with head coach Malcolm Cameron announced today the team has signed forward Ross Carlson to a contract for the 2008-09 season.

Sean Cryer and Dana Thibault Sign with SPHL Knoxville Ice Bears

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:28:37 +0000

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The Knoxville Ice Bears continue to prepare to defend their Southern Professional Hockey League title by signing talented players. The Ice Bears organization recently signed a pair of rookie defensemen that will assist returning players such as Kevin Harris.

At 6’0 185 lbs., Sean Cryer, a 24-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, earned a number of awards and accomplishments while playing NCAA Division III hockey at West Neumann College, which is in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). From 2004 to 2008 Cryer was a member of the ECAC West All-Academic Team. In the 2006-2007 season he was named a member of the Milwaukee School of Engineering All-Tournament Team. From 2007 to 2008 he received St. Mike’s Holiday Hockey Tournament Most Points by a Defenseman honor.

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While playing for the Neumann College Knights for four years, Cryer played in a total of 158 games, had ten goals, 64 assists and 74 points.

“As a team we are looking to be a more mobile group than last year. We are looking for Sean to be an immediate impact player in the SPHL. He skates and moves the puck very well. With maturity and experience at the professional level we believe Sean will develop into a Kevin Harris type of player. He has a very good offensive upside and we will work very hard to help Sean continue to improve his play in the defensive end of the ice,” said head coach Scott Hillman.

Dana Thibault, 23, from South Burlington, Vermont, is also bringing a number of achievements and much experience with him for the upcoming Ice Bears season.

Before attending ECAC East Division III Norwich University, the 5’9, 182 lb. Thibault played in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) with the Green Mountain Glades from 2002 to 2004. There he played a total of 122 games, scored 23 goals, had 76 assists, and accumulated 99 points. While at Norwich University, Thibault had 77 games played, three goals, 30 assists, and 33 points.

During his freshman year he was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week and led all freshmen defense in scoring. He was named ECAC defensive player of the week his sophomore year. During his junior year, Thibault and his teammates were ECAC Champions and NCAA Quarter-finalists. Senior year he was a member of the Primelink Shootout All-Tournament Team.

“Dana comes from a very successful Division III program and his experience and success at that level will help him as he makes his transition to the SPHL. He has received great coaching and developed into a very steady defenseman who will compete every shift. As a Junior hockey player he was able to put up very strong offensive numbers and we look for him to add another offensive element to our blue line,” Hillman commented.

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