Idaho’s Climie Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender Of The Week

PRINCETON, N.J. – Idaho Steelheads rookie Matt Climie is the Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Mar. 23-29.

The 26 year old was 2-0-0 with 41 saves while posting back-to-back shutouts against Ontario. Climie is 26-12-1 and leads the league with a goals-against average of 2.30 while ranking second with five shootout wins and tied for …

Thunder, Rookie Naurato Agree To Terms

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Stockton Thunder announced that they have agreed to terms with rookie left wing Brandon Naurato.

The Thunder are the ECHL affiliate of Edmonton of the NHL and Springfield of the AHL. Charlie Huddy, who coached in the ECHL in 1996-97, is an assistant coach with the Oilers.

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Everblades Sign Rookie ParisZanon Returns To Florida From Milwaukee

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades announced that defenseman Brad Zanon has returned to the team from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League and that they have signed rookie defenseman Drew Paris.

The Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and Albany and …

Torres, Mason lift Jackets by Predators (AP)

Raffi Torres scored early in the third period and Steve Mason made the go-ahead goal stand up as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Tuesday night in a key Western Conference showdown. Michael Peca and Torres came in on a 2-on-1 against defenseman Shea Weber, and Peca’s shot resulted in a short rebound.

Panthers score 2 PP goals, beat Senators (AP)

Richard Zednik and Bryan McCabe scored power-play goals late in the second period and lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Nathan Horton and Stephen Weiss also scored for Florida, which won its third straight game. Michael Frolik added an empty-net goal with 1:32 left.

Bruins win fourth straight, top Tampa (AP)

Manny Fernandez stopped 24 shots and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins won their fourth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night. Blake Wheeler and Chuck Kobasew scored — becoming Boston’s seventh and eighth 20-goal scorers this season. Zdeno Chara matched his career high with his 17th goal and added an assist.

Avs D Macias to make NHL debut Wednesday (AP)

Defenseman Ray Macias is expected to make his NHL debut for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night against Phoenix after being recalled from the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. A fourth-round selection in the 2005 draft, the 22-year-old Macias would become the ninth Colorado player to make his NHL debut this season, the most in Avalanche history.

Devils trying to stop 5-game skid (AP)

Brent Sutter didn’t need to watch the videotapes of the last five games to discover why the New Jersey Devils are on their longest losing streak of the season. The evidence has been there game after game. Passive play. Little defense. Lack of intensity. Too many shots allowed. Put it together and it adds up to a five-game losing streak for the Atlantic Division-leading Devils at the worst possible time…

Leafs sign son of ‘Slap Shot’ player (AP)

The son of one of the notorious Hanson brothers from the movie “Slap Shot” has joined the Toronto Maple Leafs. Christian Hanson, the son of Dave from “Slap Shot” movie fame, signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the team Tuesday. He recently completed his college career at Notre Dame and was an undrafted free agent.

Sound Tigers Chew Up River Rats 5-3

ALBANY, NY- Sean Bentivoglio recorded his first career hat trick as he led the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 5-3 win over the Albany River Rats Tuesday… – AHL Albany River Rats

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