CHIEFS ANNOUNCE FIRST SIGNING FOR 2009-10
americanprohockey.com 7/10/2009 — 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 the team has re-signed defensemen Kyle Bushee. The Otsego, Michigan native will be entering his second full ...

CHIEFS BRING BACK DEFENSIVE PAIR
americanprohockey.com 8/7/2009 — 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 they have signed defensemen Mike Knight and Greg Gallagher for the 2009-10 season. “We’re thrilled to have ...

RYAN GARLOCK SIGNS WITH AHL
americanprohockey.com 7/21/2009 — 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 former Chiefs center Ryan Garlock signed a contract with The Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. Garlock is ...

SALMON KINGS EXTEND QUALIFYING OFFERS TO SEVEN PLAYERS
americanprohockey.com 7/2/2009 — Victoria, BC – The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, are pleased to announce they have extended qualifying offers to seven players. Forwards Andy Brandt, Darryl Lloyd, Chris St. Jacques and Adam Taylor along with defensemen Gary Gladue, Matt ...

CHIEFS INK HIGH-SCORING FORWARD
americanprohockey.com 8/17/2009 — JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, announced today that they have signed right wing Ryan Menei for the 2009-10 season. “We're happy to have Ryan in a Chiefs uniform. He's a versatile winger who can contribute ...

Coyotes Extend Qualifying Offers to a Dozen Players
fiveforhowling.com 7/1/2009 — More photos » by Paul Connors - AP Phoenix Coyotes left winger Scottie Upshall, right, was given a qualifying offer on Tuesday. Browse more photos » The Coyotes today ...

Ontario Extends Qualifying Offers To Eight Players
americanprohockey.com 7/3/2009 — ONTARIO, Calif. – The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL Los Angeles Kings and AHL Manchester Monarchs, announced today that they have extended qualifying offers to eight players. The players that have received qualifying offers from the Reign are: Defensemen Dan Knapp, Andrew Martens, ...

Florida Extends Qualifying Offers to Eight Players
americanprohockey.com 7/2/2009 — Everblades Reserve Rights to Eight Players on 20-Man Season Ending Roster ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades, primary affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League, announced today that the team has extended qualifying ...

EIGHT PLAYERS RECEIVE QUALIFYING OFFERS
americanprohockey.com 7/2/2009 — The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today the list of seven players that received qualifying offers for the 2009-10 season. The Gladiators qualified the following seven players; Jeff Mason, Brandon Kaleniecki, Phil Youngclaus, Josh Engel, Jordan Fox, Travis Fuller and Pat Bateman. The Gladiators ...

Bruins won't extend qualifying offers to Rabbit & Lukacevic
stanleycupofchowder.com 6/26/2009 — Bruins won't extend qualifying offers to Rabbit & Lukacevic Matt Kalman is reporting that the Bruins have extended qualifying offers to all of their RFAs except Wacey Rabbit and Ned Lukacevic.

Crosby among Canada Olympic camp invites (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 7/2/2009
Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, was among 46 players invited Thursday to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month. Also chosen were the NHL's three Staal brothers, five goaltenders and Colorado forward Joe ...

Colorado Avs sign free agent Koci to contract — NHL.com News in English 7/2/2009
DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent forward David Koci (COACH-ee) to a one-year contract. The financial terms weren't disclosed in Wednesday's announcement. The 28-year-old Koci appeared in 37 combined games with the Tamp...

Columbus' New Free Agents Provide a Stable Foundation — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/3/2009
After day one of free agency, my previous predictions of signing a decent back-up goaltender and a checking line center were correct.  The names are just a little different. On the first day of free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed ...

The Trainer's Room: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/2/2009
(The Trainer’s Room is a regular column at Midwest Sports Fans by Denver chiropractors Dr. Niall McNally and Dr. Ihsan Erhuy, the pain and rehabilitation experts at the Mountain View Pain Center in Denver, CO. All treatment ...

Colorado Avalanche 2009-2010: An Editorial — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/3/2009
In the Mile High City, most of the media's attention, and that of the fans, has been directed towards the Denver Broncos. But as it turns out, the Broncos aren't the only team fighting an uphill battle in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche are coming ...