Minnesota Magicians defenseman Paul O’Connor will begin the 2014-2015 season with the Bloomington Thunder of the United States Hockey League (USHL). A native of Missouri, O’Connor spent part of last season with Cedar Rapids of the USHL before joining the Magicians for 29 games.
A return to St. Louis and where they grew up hit home for Blues players Paul Stastny and Chris Butler on Monday.
The two Chaminade High grads were formally introduced to an assembly of some 800 students at the school’s new Fine Arts building, marking the opening of a new school year.
The St. Louis Blues’ new center isn’t one to make bold predictions either. Stastny certainly wasn’t going to predict that he would one day suit up in the city where he spent much of his childhood.
But like many who consider it a dream to play in their hometown, Stastny is living out his dream now, and for at least the next four seasons.
The Gwinnett Gladiators announced the signing of defenseman Tony DeHart for the 2014-15 season on Wednesday.
DeHart, a fifth-round draft pick (125th overall) of the New York Islanders in 2010, split his time last season with the now-defunct St. Charles Chill of the CHL and the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, scoring 12 points (2g, 10a) over 19 total games with the two squads. In 129 professional contests, the 24-year-old has 54 points (11g, 43a) and 123 penalty minutes to his name.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
The Ducks have signed left wing Patrick Maroon to a three-year contract extension through the 2017-18 NHL season. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Peter Stastny and his oldest son, Yan, were linemates Wednesday night and created their share of offense, but something was amiss at the Blues’ alumni skate at the Hardee’s IcePlex in Chesterfield.
The Denver Cutthroats announced today that forward Kyle O’Kane will join the 2014-15 roster with returning forward Dan Barczuk.
Outgoing Powell River Kings defenceman Kyle Chatham has secured his hockey and educational future by committing to the NCAA’s Lake Superior State University for the 2014/15 season. He joins fellow teammate, Aidan Wright, who committed to the Lakers in May.
Connor Chatham, an 18-year old from Shiloh, waited patiently during the 2014 National Hockey League Entry draft at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center last month.
