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Photograph: Bakersfield CalifornianSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League introduced at present that Mike Griffith, sports activities reporter for the Bakersfield Californian, has been chosen because the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2018-19 season.The James H. Ellery Memorial Award is offered yearly in recognition of excellent media protection of the American Hockey League. It was first offered in 1964-65 and honors the late Jim Ellery, who served t...

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced at the moment that Greg Moore has been employed as head coach of the Toronto Marlies.Moore, 35, has spent the final two seasons as head coach of the USHL’s Chicago Metal.“During the last 10 days, we have now evaluated all choices after Sheldon Keefe’s promotion to the Maple Leafs. After an in depth overview, it was clear to us that Greg Moore was the perfect match to turn out to be the Head Coach of the Marlies,” mentioned Kyle Dubas, normal sup...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League introduced as we speak that Alex Nedeljkovic of the Charlotte Checkers is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award because the AHL’s excellent goaltender for the 2018-19 season.The award is voted on by coaches, gamers and members of the media in every of the league’s 31 cities.Named a 2018-19 First Crew AHL All-Star final week, Nedeljkovic (34-9-5) led the AHL in victories, goals-against common (2.26) and minutes perf...

The San Jose Sharks introduced tonight that San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer is becoming a member of the Sharks’ employees as affiliate coach, becoming a member of assistant coach Mike Ricci and goaltending coach Evgeni Nabokov below new interim head coach Bob Boughner.Sommer, 62, was in his 22nd season teaching within the AHL, a tenure spent completely within the Sharks group. The Oakland, Calif., native was named head coach of the Sharks’ prime improvement affiliate on Migh...