Friday News

Helena Bighorns president Mike Butters retains his role as NorPac commish... Some more details on the sale of the NAHL Southern Minnesota Express. New owners B.A.M. Sports is comprised of Clarkston, Michigan radiologist Dr. Christopher Sweel, Fort Meyers, Florida surgeon Dr. Marc Schneider, and Los Angeles real estate developer Gil Peled. Express head coach Pat Cullen will remain with the team.... WSHL's Nevada Stars franchise fails to survive to start of season... Louisville's historic Gardens may flourish again - with hockey potentially on the horizon... QMJHL is stocked with solid draft prospects... Saskatoon Blades prospects movers, shakers... Forward Justin Courtnall returns to Victoria Grizzlies... WHL adopts rule changes for 2007-08... Kamloops Blazers sign seven new players... Portland Winter Hawks sign Salem, Oregon prospect Aaron McGill... Jim Sandlak joins Sarnia Sting coaching staff... John Kisil added as Saginaw Spirit assistant coach... NAHL introduces Top Prospects Tournament to be held in Ann Arbor in February... Owen Sound Attack open camp with abundance of new faces as only 10 players return from last year... St. Mike's Majors hope new home translates into new attitude...