• Former Rats, Devils defenseman Fraser re-signs with Toronto

    Updated: 2012-07-30 20:35:23
    Former Albany River Rats and Albany Devils defenseman Mark Fraser has re-signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail’s James Mirtle. Fraser, 25, is one of the few players to date to have suited up for both Albany franchises during his pro career, having appeared in four games for the [...]

  • Time To Watch The Olympics Again

    Updated: 2012-07-27 21:29:00
    During TSN's/CTV's flashback memories of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games I could not help but swell up with great pride as I quickly relived the greatest hockey and sporting event in my life. I'm sure the summer Olympics in London will be amazing, and I wish all the competitors and Team Canada in particular all the best. But right now I really, really want to watch this: The image above

  • New Jersey re-signs Corrente; Albany signs DeSimone

    Updated: 2012-07-27 14:45:30
    The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Matthew Corrente, while the Albany Devils have signed forward Phil DeSimone, according to the Fire & Ice blog. Corrente, 24, signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $525,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. He is coming off a season in which he played 39 [...]

  • Devils sign forward Alexandre Carrier to AHL deal

    Updated: 2012-07-26 14:38:20
    The Albany Devils have signed right wing Alexandre Carrier to an AHL deal, according to the player’s twitter account. Carrier, 21, played each of the last three seasons with Val d’Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, compiling eight goals and 20 assists over 141 games between 2008 and 2011. He played last [...]

  • Hurricanes re-sign former Rats Boychuk, Harrison

    Updated: 2012-07-24 17:44:50
    The Carolina Hurricanes continued their busy off-season today as they announced the signings of former Albany River Rats Zach Boychuk and Jay Harrison. Boychuk, 22, signed a one-year, two-way deal to remain with Carolina worth $625,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level in 2012-13. Harrison, 29, signed a three-year contract extension [...]

  • Ex-Rats Aucoin, Bowman sign new contracts

    Updated: 2012-07-24 14:41:32
    Two more former Albany River Rats have earned new contracts this off-season, as forwards Keith Aucoin and Drayson Bowman have signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes, respectively. Aucoin joins Toronto as an unrestricted free agent after playing the previous four seasons in the Washington Capitals organization, where he split time between the [...]

  • Gordie Howe: Base Baller

    Updated: 2012-07-24 03:49:00
    Here's a photo of Gordie Howe in a Detroit Tigers uniform: While this was all just a cross-promotional sports stunt, Mr. Hockey could really play baseball. Howe, a natural athlete, was legendary ball player back home in Saskatchewan.  How good was he? The story goes that he hit the longest home run in the history Saskatchewan baseball. The ball landed in a train boxcar and who knows how

  • Hockey And Baseball Intertwined

    Updated: 2012-07-24 03:48:00
    Here's Wayne Gretzky playing charity baseball game back in his Oilers days. Note Kevin Lowe in behind the umpire. Of course Wayne's son Trevor signed with the Chicago Cubs organization. Here's a look at some more of hockey's ties with baseball.

  • New Jersey re-signs Fayne to avoid arbitration hearing

    Updated: 2012-07-21 21:04:56
    The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Mark Fayne to a two-year, $2.6 million contract, according to New Jersey beat reporter Tom Gulitti. Fayne, who became a restricted free agent on July 1, will earn $1.2 million in 2012-13 and $1.4 million in 2013-14. By reaching the deal, Fayne and the Devils avoid the salary [...]

  • Hurricanes re-sign former Rat Samson to one-year deal

    Updated: 2012-07-20 21:24:04
    The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Jerome Samson to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced today. The deal is worth $600,000 at the NHL level or $105,000 at the AHL level, with a guaranteed salary of at least $175,000. More on Samson from the Hurricanes: Samson, 24, split the 2011-12 season between the Hurricanes and [...]

  • How Hockey Fans Beat The Summer Heat Wave

    Updated: 2012-07-20 11:18:00
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  • CHB TV Episode 16: The Northwest Division Gets Stronger

    Updated: 2012-07-19 15:00:45
    In this episode of CHB TV, Matt, JJ and Clay discuss the improved Northwest Division and whether or not the Canucks are in trouble of relinquishing the division crown.

  • CHB TV Episode 15: Jason Garrison and the Canucks’ Blueline

    Updated: 2012-07-17 19:37:11
    In this episode of CHB TV, Matt and Clay talk about the addition of Jason Garrison and whether or not GM Mike Gillis is done tinkering with the Canucks' blueline.

  • Winter Classic Alumni Game Taking Shape

    Updated: 2012-07-13 11:43:00
    In 2012 the Winter Classic alumni game was an extra special event, largely because of 67 year old goaltender Bernie Parent's spectacular play. Will the Toronto Maple Leafs try to one up that in 2013? 88 year old Hall of Fame goaltender Johnny Bower has agreed to be a part of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni game. Surely he will not take to the ice, but what a sight that would be. Some of

  • CHB TV Episode 14: Luongo: “It’s time to move on”

    Updated: 2012-07-11 01:30:55
    In this episode of CHB TV, we talk about Roberto Luongo's admission on 99.3 CFOX that it's time to move on from Vancouver.

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