ECHL Transactions

Published on October 14, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Following are the ECHL transactions for Oct. 14, 2009:

CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED (eligible for waivers/waiver claims)

Alaska:
Luke Erickson, F

Bakersfield:
Travis Granbois, F

Charlotte:
Chris Capraro, F

Elmira:
Joe Grimaldi, D
Ryan McDonald, F

Gwinnett:
Tim Hartung, F

Idaho:
Adam Welch, D

Johnstown:
Andrew Sarauer, F

Las Vegas:
Dan Riedel, F

Ontario:
Cameron Cepek, D
Joel Irving, F
Tyler Mugford, F
Doug Spooner, F

South Carolina:
Mick Berge, F
Dave Grimson, D

Stockton :
Tyler Burton, F

Utah:
Brett Motherwell, D
Scott Thauwald, F

TRYOUT PLAYERS RELEASED (unrestricted free agents)

Bakersfield:
Orlando Alamano, G

Charlotte:
Jason Lawrence, F

Gwinnett:
Chad Collins, G
John Hewko, F

Idaho:
Nick Sirota, F

South Carolina:
Steve Bounds, G
Grant Farrell, D

Wheeling:
Pierce Norton, F

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

Christer Andersson, F
Ryan Crane, D
Tim Crowder, F
Anthony Felice, G
Trevor Hendrikx, F
Derek May, D
Pier-Olivier Pelletier, G
Karl Sellan, F
Dan Sullivan, F
Jeremy Swanson, D

OTHER TRANSACTIONS:

Alaska:
Add Curtis Fraser, F signed contract
Add Colin Hemingway, F assigned by Peoria (AHL)
Delete Curtis Fraser, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Lee Green, D placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Colin Hemingway, F released from contract
Delete Brett Hemingway, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Tomas Kana, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Nick Mazzolini, F placed on the 21-day IR

Bakersfield:
Delete Pierre-Luc Lessard, D placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Jean-Philippe Levasseur, G recalled by Anaheim (NHL)
Delete Erick Lizon, F placed on the 3-day IR

Charlotte:
Add Matthew Ford, F signed contract
Add Randy Rowe, F signed contract
Delete Andrew Carroll, F placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Tysen Dowzak, D recalled by Hartford (AHL)
Delete Matthew Ford, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Chris Snavely, D placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Kenny Roche, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Randy Rowe, F placed on the 21-day IR

Cincinnati:
Delete Mike Busto, D recalled by Hamilton (AHL)
Delete Jamie Coghlan, D placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Dwayne Zinger, D placed on the 3-day IR

Elmira:
Delete Chris Holt, G placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Colton Yellow Horn, F placed on the 3-day IR

Florida:
Add Anthony Aiello, D signed contract
Delete Anthony Aiello, D released from tryout agreement
Delete Anthony Aiello, D placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Benjamin Breault, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Ryan Lang, F placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Phil Paquet, D placed on the 21-day IR

Gwinnett:
Add Jon Horrell, G added as emergency backup goaltender
Add Tim Miller, F assigned by Syracuse (AHL)
Add Brad Schell, F signed contract, 10/02
Delete Jamie Fritsch, D placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Danny Taylor, G recalled by Syracuse (AHL)

Idaho:
Add John Swanson, F signed contract
Delete John Swanson, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Michael Olson, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Matt Sorteberg, D placed on the 21-day IR

Johnstown:
Add Connor Shields, F signed contract
Delete Mark O'Leary, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Connor Shields, F released from tryout agreement

Kalamazoo:
Add Darryl Bootland, F signed contract, 10/13
Add Mathieu Curadeau, F signed contract, 10/13
Add Julien Ellis, G signed contract, 10/13
Delete Darryl Bootland, F released from tryout agreement, 10/13
Delete Mathieu Curadeau, F released from tryout agreement, 10/13
Delete Julien Ellis, G released from tryout agreement, 10/13
Delete Julien Ellis, G placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Blake Friesen, D placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Jordan Grant, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Olivier Legault, F place on the 21-day IR

Las Vegas:
Add Kyle Hagel, F signed contract
Add Joshua Prudden, F signed contract
Delete Jeff Hazelwood, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Ryan Weston, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Brett Wilson, F placed on the 7-day IR

Ontario:
Add Adam Henrich, F signed contract
Add Curtis Darling, G signed contract
Add Greg Hogeboom, F signed contract
Add Tony Voce, F signed contract
Delete Curtis Darling, G released from tryout agreement
Delete Greg Hogeboom, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Todd Jackson, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Dan Knapp, D placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Robert Pearce, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Tony Voce, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Tony Voce, F placed on the 7-day IR

Reading:
Add Dan Tormey, G added as emergency backup goaltender
Delete Max Taylor, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Dan Tormey, G released as emergency backup goaltender

South Carolina:
Delete Dain Prewitt, F placed on the 3-day IR

Stockton:
Add Igor Gongalsky, F signed contract
Add Stephen Slonina, F signed contract
Delete Igor Gongalsky, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Matt O'Dette, D placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Stephen Slonina, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Stephen Slonina, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Steve Vanoosten, D placed on the 7-day IR

Toledo:
Delete Chris Robertson, F placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Jonathan Trottier, F placed on the 21-day IR

Trenton:
Add Nicholas Lareau, G signed amateur tryout agreement
Delete Jon Howse, F placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Chris Murray, D placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Chris Poli, F placed on the 21-day IR

Utah:
Add Hugo Carpentier, F assigned by Abbotsford (AHL)
Add Jake Gannon, D assigned by Bridgeport (AHL)
Add Dylan Hunter, F signed contract
Delete Jason Dale, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Tim Maxwell, D placed on the 7-day IR

Victoria:
Add Lance Morrison, F signed contract
Delete Noel Coultice, D placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Lance Morrison, F released from tryout agreement
Delete Lance Morrison, F placed on the 21-day IR
Delete Rob Smith, D placed on the 7-day IR
Delete Adam Taylor, F placed on the 3-day IR

Wheeling:
Add Jordan Alford, G signed contract
Delete Jordan Alford, G released from tryout agreement
Delete Corey Couturier, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Slavomir Tomko, D placed on the 7-day IR

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• Condors Announce Opening Roster - Bakersfield Condors
• Royals Opening Night Kicks Off "10 for $10,000" - Reading Royals
• Nailers Opening Night Roster Set - Wheeling Nailers
• Royals Announce Opening Day Roster - Reading Royals
• Fifth Anniversary Season Opens This Friday - Stockton Thunder
• Wranglers Announce Opening Day Roster - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Salmon Kings Announce 2009-10 Roster - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Icehouse To Host Watch Party - Kalamazoo Wings
• Thunder 20-Man Season Opening Roster Announced - Stockton Thunder
• ECHL Season Begins Thursday - ECHL
• Jackals Block Party Welcomes In 2009-2010 Season - Elmira Jackals
• Chiefs Announce Radio Broadcast Schedule - Johnstown Chiefs
• Idaho Releases Opening-Night Roster - Idaho Steelheads
• Gladiators Add Netminder, Release Two From Training - Atlanta Gladiators
• Grizzlies Announce Broadcast Schedule - Utah Grizzlies
• K-Wings Announce Captains - Kalamazoo Wings
• Chiefs And Boulevard Grill To Celebrate Start Of Season - Johnstown Chiefs
• Goaltender Taylor Called up to AHL Syracuse - Atlanta Gladiators
• Stingrays Receive Goaltender Holtby - South Carolina Stingrays

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