Ontario Hockey League, Niagara IceDogs Reach Settlement

March 20, 2019 - Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has reached a settlement with the Niagara IceDogs Hockey Club with regard to the club's violation of player recruitment rules. The club will pay a fine of $150,000.00 and shall forfeit its first round pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection Draft. The club has acknowledged that it violated OHL player recruitment rules. The club recognizes the importance of these rules and agrees to comply. This settlement follows the league announcement in February that the league had levie... Full Story

Moose Reassign Justin Woods

March 20, 2019 - Winnipeg - The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced today the team has reassigned defenceman Justin Woods to its ECHL affiliate, the Jacksonville Icemen. Woods, 25, has one assist in nine games with the Moose, and 18 points (8G, 10A) in 36 games for Jacksonville this season. The Fairbanks, Alaska native completed his NCAA eligibility in 2017-18 after posting 47 points (18G, 29A) and 105 penalty minutes in 133 games with the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. The Moose hit the road this week for their first-ever visit to C... Full Story

Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Cameron Gaunce from Syracuse Crunch

March 20, 2019 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Cameron Gaunce from the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Gaunce, 29, has appeared in 57 AHL games with the Crunch this season, recording 10 goals and 43 points to go along with 61 penalty minutes. He ranks first among all Syracuse defensemen for goals, assists and points. The Sudbury, Ontario native ranks sixth among AHL defensemen for points. Gaunce has also notched five power-play goals. The 6-foot-2... Full Story

Atlanta Signs Two College Players

March 20, 2019 - DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Brady Fleurent and defenseman Tyler Andrews. Fleurent, 24, just ended his high-scoring, prestigious career at the University of New England. The Biddeford, ME native tallied 48 points (13g, 35a) in 30 games this season for the Nor-easters which was tied for second overall in all of the NCAA's Division III. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound forward was named CCC Player of the Year three times in four years, was the statistical champion of DIII in... Full Story

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