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WOLF PACK MAKE POTULNY TEAM'S EIGHTH HEAD COACH

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has named Grant Potulny Head Coach of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Potulny is the eighth head coach in Wolf Pack history. Potulny, 44, has spent the last seven seasons as the Head Coach of Northern Michigan University. During that time, he guided the Wildcats to a record of 128-113-17 over the course of 258 games. The Wildcats won 20 games in back-to-back seasons, posting a record of 20-16-1 during the 2021-22 campaign and a record of 21-17-0 during the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats concluded the 2022-23 season by advancing to the CCHA Finals for the second time in three seasons. Before joining the Wildcats, Potulny spent eight seasons as an Assistant Coach at the University of Minnesota. During his time with the Golden Gophers, Potulny helped the club capture six regular-season conference titles and qualify for the NCAA Tournament on five occasions. Internationally, Potulny was an Assistant Coach for Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2013, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Team USA won the event in both 2013 and 2017. Before joining the coaching ranks, the native of Grand Forks, ND, enjoyed a six-year playing career in the AHL. He appeared in 297 games, scoring 145 points (73 g, 72 a) with the Binghamton Senators, Hershey Bears, Springfield Falcons, San Antonio Rampage, and Norfolk Admirals. Potulny was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fifth round, 157th overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning pro, Potulny played four seasons with the Golden Gophers, scoring 116 points (68 g, 48 a). In 2002, Potulny was named the NCAA Tournament’s MVP, leading the Golden Gophers to an NCAA National Championship. The Golden Gophers repeated as National Champions in 2003, with Potulny earning MVP honors in the WCHA Tournament. The Wolf Pack will open the home portion of their 2024-25 schedule on Friday, October 18th, at the XL Center! Full-season tickets, 20-game plans, 12-game plans, and flex plans for the 2024-25 season are on sale now! Visit  hartfordwolfpack.com or call 860-722-9425 for more details! About Oak View Group (OVG): Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues, and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues, either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since its inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOWLINGS Read the full article

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Vancouver #Canucks GM Jim Benning announced today that the club has acquired a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenceman Nate Schmidt. DETAILS. I have a feeling thatll come back to bite us in the ass.... Do you have an opinion on this? Share it! HERE -> https://worldnewsinpictures.com/schmidt #Vancouver #VancouverCanucks #VancouverCanucksJim #NHLEntry #NHLEntryDraft #JetsNate #JetsNateSchmidt #Share #ShareHERE #Canucks #Benning #announced

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NEW YORK RANGERS ASSIGN JULIEN GAUTHIER TO HARTFORD WOLF PACK

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club had assigned forward Julien Gauthier to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Gauthier, 24, appeared in 49 games with the Rangers during the 2021-22 season, scoring seven points (3 g, 4 a). Selected in the first round, 21st overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Gauthier has appeared in 96 career NHL games and scored 18 points (5 g, 13 a). Over three seasons in the AHL, Gauthier has appeared in 184 games and scored 103 points (69 g, 34 a) with the Charlotte Checkers. He helped guide the Checkers to the 2019 Calder Cup Championship after scoring a career-high 27 goals in 75 regular season games. The Wolf Pack currently has 16 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders on the Training Camp roster. Forwards (16): Jonny Brodzinski, Will Cuylle, Turner Elson, Tanner Fritz, Julien Gauthier, Tim Gettinger, Karl Henriksson, Patrick Khodorenko, Ryder Korczak, Lauri Pajuniemi, Matt Rempe, Austin Rueschhoff, Gustav Rydahl, C.J. Smith, Bobby Trivigno, and Alex Whelan. Defensemen (8): Ty Emberson, Zach Giuttari, Blake Hillman, Matthew Robertson, Brandon Scanlin, Hunter Skinner, Tim Theocharidis, and Andy Welinski. Goaltenders (3): Louis Domingue, Dylan Garand, and Olof Lindbom. The Wolf Pack open the 2022-23 season this Friday night when they visit the Charlotte Checkers at 7:00 p.m. The club hosts its home opener on Saturday, October 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins come to town. To run with the Pack during the 2022-23 season, visit hartfordwolfpack.com/tickets for information on ticket packages and to purchase single-game tickets. About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack are the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

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THOMAS: RANGERS SELECT SIX AT NHL DRAFT

BY: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers, parent club of the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack, selected six players in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft held in Montreal, Quebec. The six picks were forward Adam Sykora (Second Round – 63rd overall), forward Bryce McConnell-Barker (Third Round – 97th overall), forward Noah Laba (Fourth Round – 111th overall), defenseman Vittorio Mancini (Fifth Round – 159th overall), forward Maxim Barbashev (Fifth Round – 161st overall), and forward Zakary Karpa (Sixth Round – 191st overall). Sykora, 17, spent the 2021-22 season in his native Slovakia. He appeared in 46 games with HK Nitra, scoring 17 points (10 g, 7 a). The 5’10”, 172 lbs. forward also skated in 19 playoff games, collecting five points (2 g, 3 a). Over the last two seasons, Sykora has skated in 61 games with Nitra and collected 19 points (10 g, 9 a). In addition to his time with Nitra, Sykora has represented Slovakia internationally. He’s played for Team Slovakia in several tournaments, including the 2021 and 2022 IIHF World Championships. McConnell-Barker, 18, appeared in 68 games with the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds during the 2021-22 season. The native of London, Ontario, scored 49 points (23 g, 26 a). He finished third on the club in goals and fifth in points. Laba, 18, played in 50 games with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL during the 2021-22 season, scoring 39 points (15 g, 24 a). The native of Northville, Michigan, was named to the USHL’s All-Academic Team following the 2020-21 season. Mancini, 20, appeared in 38 games with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks during the 2021-22 campaign. Mancini scored five assists with the Mavericks and was a teammate of current Rangers prospect defenseman Brandon Scanlin. Barbashev, 18, scored 42 points (15 g, 27 a) in 59 games with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats during the 2021-22 season. The native of Moskva, Russia, tied for third on the Wildcats in points this past season. Barbashev has scored 52 points (21 g, 31 a) in 69 games during two seasons with the Wildcats. Karpa, 20, appeared in 33 games for Harvard University in 2021-22, scoring 12 points (6 g, 6 a) as a freshman. A 6’2”, 185 lbs. forward, Karpa previously played two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program (2018-20) and saw time in the USHL with both Omaha and Des Moines. Karpa’s father, Dave, appeared in 34 games with the Wolf Pack during the 2002-03 season and also skated in 94 games with the Rangers during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

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CANTLON: HAT TRICKS AND THE NAHL ENTRY DRAFT

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The NAHL conducted its entry draft consisting of 498 slots last Wednesday. It's the last junior selections made before the big NHL Entry Draft at the end of the week. Since entering the league, the Danbury Hat Tricks started their second draft by selecting David Chen (Salisbury School) in the first round (12th overall). He is a Yale University (ECACHL) commit for 2022-23. In the second round (56th overall), they selected Logan Heroux from the Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC). For the third round (59th overall), the Hat Tricks selected Lucas DiChiara (Fairfield), who played for Fox Motor Sports U-18 (T1EHL). With the first pick of the fourth round (88th overall), the selection was from El Paso as they took Karter McNorland of the South Shore (MA) Kings (USPHL-Premier). He is a University of Vermont (HE) commit for 2022-23 MIDDLE ROUNDS In the fourth round (99th overall), the Hat Tricks drafted California native Marko Giorof from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks U-18 (T1EHL). The Hat Tricks did not have a fifth-round pick, so in the sixth round (157th overall), they elected Seth Rakosky from the Colorado Rampage U-16 (T1EHL). The Hat Tricks chose Trey Hirschfield from the team's NA3HL team with their final pick. The pick was in the seventh round (186th round). The other Connecticut selections: In the third round (82nd overall), Philip Quetell (CT Jr. Rangers - NCDC) was taken by the El Paso Rhinos. His older brother Andrew will be a senior with Army (AHA) this year. With the 145th overall selection, the last of the fifth-round, David Grosek (Selects Academy at South Kent Prep) was taken by the Aberdeen (SD) Wings. In the seventh round (179th overall), Cole Paredes (Norwalk) of the Berkshire School, who also played for the Gunnery School (now known as the Gunn School in Washington, CT), was taken by the Corpus Christi (TX) IceRays. Also, in the seventh round (182nd overall), Spencer Bellina (CT Jr. Rangers - NCDC) was selected by the Maine Nordiques on a pick obtained from the Chippewa (WI) Steel. Yet another Connecticut kid was selected in the seventh round (197th overall) Patrick (P.J.) Neal (Greenwich/Avon Old Farms) was taken by the Wichita Falls (TX) Warriors. He played for them last year and with the Mid-Fairfield Rangers U-18 team. Lastly, in the seventh round (200th overall), Bauer Swift (West Hartford/Choate Rosemary Hall-Wallingford), who skated for the Mid-Fairfield Rangers U-18 last season, was taken by the Lone Star (TX) Brahmas. LATER ROUNDS In the ninth round (236th overall), Hayden Riva (Lakeville) of the Berkshire School, but who played for the Valley Jr. Warriors (EHL) last season, was taken by the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues. With the 202nd overall pick and from the tenth round, Connor Brazil (Avon Old Farms), a Las Vegas, NV native, was selected by the Amarillo (TX) Wranglers. When the eleventh round and the 296th overall pick came up, it was Jake Bongo (Ridgefield) who heard his name called by the NJ Rockets (NCDC) and the Mid-Fairfield Rangers U-18 team by the Springfield (Ill),) Jr. Blues. He is slated to play for the Surrey Eagles (BCHL) this year and is a Sacred Heart University (AHA) commit for 2022-23. Also in the eleventh round (318th overall) was Robert Barrasso (CT Jr. Rangers - NCDC), who was taken by the Johnstown (PA) Tomahawks. The last CT selection came in the twelfth round (325th overall) as Jason Siedem (Avon Old Farms) was selected by the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues. He will skate for the Verno Vipers (BCHL) in 2021-22. ACHA MOVES Kolby Donavan of the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NA3HL) heads to Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ) in the ACHA Division-2. Nic Hemming of the CT Chiefs (EHL), who also skated with Vermont (EHL) and Pueblo (USPHL-Premier) last year, will skate for the University of Central Oklahoma (ACHA Division-1) in the fall. DANBURY HAT TRICKS HOME Read the full article

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RANGERS RECALL JOEY KEANE FROM HARTFORD

NEW YORK, February 14, 2020 – The New York Rangers announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Joey Keane from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). Keane, 20, has skated in 48 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering eight goals and 20 assists for 28 points, along with 30 penalty minutes. He played in the 2020 AHL All-Star Challenge. Keane is tied for sixth among AHL defensemen in goals and is tied for 13th among AHL defensemen in points this season. In addition, he leads AHL rookie defensemen in goals and ranks fourth among AHL rookie defensemen in points in 2019-20. Keane has recorded five points (two goals, three assists) in the last six games with the Wolf Pack. The 6-0, 187-pounder played three seasons of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to beginning his professional career this season. Keane skated in 195 career OHL games from 2016-17 – 2018-19 with the Barrie Colts and London Knights, recording 21 goals and 81 assists for 102 points, along with a plus-28 rating and 216 penalty minutes. He was selected to the OHL’s Third All-Star Team in 2017-18, as he established OHL career-highs in goals (12), assists (32), points (44), and plus/minus rating (plus-45). The Chicago, Illinois native was selected by the Rangers in the third round, 88th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The pick the Blueshirts used to select Keane was acquired in a trade with the Boston Bruins on Feb. 20, 2018; the Rangers acquired the pick and Rob O’Gara in exchange for Nick Holden. Read the full article

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CANTLON: KRAVTSOV RETURNING TO HARTFORD

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - Vitali Kravtsov is coming back to Hartford. The mercurial and enigmatic, Kravtsov, 19, was recalled from his Russian loan by the New York Rangers on Friday. Kravtsov's contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia-KHL) was terminated after just eleven games where he scored just two goals and had a lone assist for three points. Traktor then sent Kravtsov to the KHL's version of the AHL, which is called the VHL (Vyassha Hockey League). There he played for Chelmet Chelyabinsk, but that lasted just three games where he contributed just two assists. The Rangers brought back Kravtsov, the seventh overall pick by the Blueshirts in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and reassigned him to the Hartford Wolf Pack where he returns after having spent just two months back in his native Russia. While in Hartford to start the season, Kravtsov had five listless and very disappointing games where he contributed just a lone secondary assist and was benched in game one. The Rangers' move bringing Kravtsov back explains Wednesday's sudden departure of veteran Ville Meskanen, who was on an NHL contract. Meskanen was placed on unconditional waivers, and will likely be bought out of his deal if another team does not claim him. If he goes unclaimed, expect Meskanen to sign a European contract sometime early next week with a team likely to be in his native Finland. Earlier, Kravtsov posted on his Instagram account that his contract in Russia was ended. The day before, he thanked the Traktor fans and by doing so upstaged the team's official announcement, which is viewed as an unprofessional thing to do by a player. Kravtsov set the bar pretty high coming off his impressive showing prior to the season at the Traverse City Prospect's Tournament. However, since then, the youngster has seemingly fallen off the top prospect map. Reintroducing Kravtsov to the Pack locker room could prove to be tricky and will require diplomacy on the part of team management. At the same time though, returning Kravtsov's play to match the club's (and fan's) expectations may require time and more patience. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke Read the full article

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KUHNS: LONGTIME PRO NATHAN PERKOVICH JOINS SWAMP RABBITS

Former Everblades forward adds immediate offensive firepower to lineup BY: Jordan Kuhns, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits' offense received a major boost. The team has come to an agreement on terms of a Standard Player Contract with the 10-year pro, Nathan Perkovich. The veteran forward has played at the AHL and ECHL levels in North America, as well as the KHL, Russia's top professional league, and the EBEL, the top professional league in Austria. Across each of those leagues, the 33-year-old forward has taken part in 440 pro contests, has scored 80 goals and 81 assists. Last season, split between Croatia's Medveščak Zagreb and the ECHL's Florida Everblades, Perkovich had a standout season. He posted 22 goals and 12 assists and finished a +14. He showed a penchant for being clutch, having finished second on the 'Blades with five game-winning goals. On a completely stacked Everblades club, Perkovich ranked sixth in scoring (34 points), fifth in goals (22), second in power play goals (5) and tops in shootout goals (3). Perkovich was tasked to be a set-up man during Florida's run to the Eastern Conference Final against Newfoundland. In 14 playoff games, he scored a goal and added seven assists. Prior to last season, the 6-foot-5, 216 pound Perkovich had spent the last seven seasons with Zagreb—many of those games played at the KHL level. He was named the captain of the club during the 2017–18 season, and kept that role into 2018–19, but left for North America seven games into the season. While it took some time for Perkovich to acclimate to junior hockey out of Detroit Catholic Central High School, where he won two state titles, the lessons learned under legendary head coach Mark Carlson with the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders took hold. After the 2003–04 season in Iowa, the New Jersey Devils drafted him in the eighth round, 250th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons with the Chicago Steel, his last being the most productive on his club, he moved to the college ranks with Lake Superior State University. At Lake State, the Croatian-American forward had a storied career. He led the Lakers in goals as a freshman (15) and a sophomore (17). He shared possession of the Soo Blueliners Most Outstanding Freshman award with teammate Simon Gysbers, and his 25 points as a sophomore gave him sole possession of team MVP. Overall, he scored 44 goals and 27 assists in three seasons at Lake Superior State University. His first assignment in pro hockey following his junior year at Lake State was to the Lowell Devils. He spent 161 games at the AHL level before making the jump across the pond to play in Croatia. Perkovich has routinely represented Croatia in the World Championships. His latest time doing so, following the 2016–17 season, he served as an alternate captain of the squad. The following players are now under contract for the 2019–20 season: F - Michael Pelech (29) F - Johno May (25) F - Travis Howe (25) F - Kamerin Nault (23) F - Mason Baptista (29) F - Roman Ammirato (26) F - Daniel Perez (25) F - Nathan Perkovich (33) D - J.C. Brassard (23) D - Luke Ripley (25) D - Adam Larkin (24) More signings will take place throughout the offseason, so stay tuned to the Swamp Rabbits on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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RANGERS SIGN PAVEL BUCHNEVICH

BY: The New York Rangers New York, New York - The New York Rangers announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Pavel Buchnevich. Buchnevich, 24, skated in 64 games with the Rangers this past season, registering 21 goals and 17 assists for 38 points, along with 13 penalty minutes. He established career-highs in several categories in 2018-19, including goals, even-strength goals (14), power-play goals (seven), and average ice time (15:10). Buchnevich led the Rangers (min. 10 games played) in goals per 60 minutes of ice time during the past season (1.30), and he also ranked fourth among all Rangers in points per 60 minutes of ice time (2.35). Buchnevich tied for second on the Blueshirts in power-play goals, ranked third in goals, and ranked fourth in points in 2018-19, and 30 of his 38 points during the season were either a goal or the primary assist on a goal. He tallied a point in eight of his final 10 games of the season (five goals, four assists), and he posted a career-high seven-game point streak from Mar. 16, 2019 at Minnesota to Mar. 31, 2019 at Philadelphia. The 6-3, 196-pounder has skated in 179 career NHL games over three seasons (2016-17 - 2018-19), all with the Rangers, registering 43 goals and 58 assists for 101 points, along with 46 penalty minutes. Buchnevich has recorded the fourth-most goals and the fifth-most points by a Russian player in Rangers history. Among players who have skated in at least 80 games with the Rangers over the past two seasons (2017-18 and 2018-19), Buchnevich ranks second on the team in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.33) and ranks third in points per 60 minutes of ice time (2.33). He established career-highs in assists (29) and points (43) during the 2017-18 season. Buchnevich has skated in five career Stanley Cup Playoff games, and he has tallied one career assist in the playoffs. The Cherepovets, Russia native was selected by the Rangers in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Read the full article

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RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FREE AGENT FORWARD PHILLIP DI GIUSEPPE

BY: The New York Rangers NEW YORK, July 18, 2019 – The New York Rangers announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free-agent forward Phillip Di Giuseppe. Di Giuseppe, 25, split this past season between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators organizations. He skated in 24 NHL games with Carolina and Nashville in 2018-19, registering one goal and three assists for four points, along with eight penalty minutes. Di Giuseppe was credited with 54 hits in the 24 NHL games he played during the past season (2.3 hits per game). In addition, Di Giuseppe’s team registered 51.69% of the shot attempts at 5-on-5 when he was on the ice in 2018-19. Di Giuseppe also skated in 26 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Charlotte Checkers and Milwaukee Admirals this past season, registering five goals and seven assists for 12 points, along with a plus-six rating and 25 penalty minutes. In addition, he recorded two goals in five games with the Admirals during the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 6-0, 192-pounder has skated in 150 career NHL games over parts of four seasons (2015-16 – 2018-19) with Carolina and Nashville, registering 14 goals and 27 assists for 41 points, along with 58 penalty minutes. Throughout his NHL career, Di Giuseppe’s team has recorded 52.05% of shot attempts at 5-on-5 when he has been on the ice, including 54.78% of the shot attempts at 5-on-5 in 49 games with the Hurricanes during the 2017-18 season. He established a career-high in hits with 113 in 41 games during the 2015-16 season (2.8 hits per game), and he has averaged 2.3 hits per game in his NHL career (346 hits in 150 games). Among NHL forwards who have skated in at least 150 games since the start of the 2015-16 season, Di Giuseppe is tied for 29th in hits per game. He established career-highs in goals (seven), assists (10), and points (17) during the 2015-16 season. Di Giuseppe has also skated in 184 career AHL games over parts of six seasons (2013-14 – 2018-19) with Charlotte and Milwaukee, registering 40 goals and 61 assists for 101 points, along with a plus-four rating and 93 penalty minutes. He has averaged at least 0.70 points per game in three of his last four seasons in the AHL. Di Giuseppe has also skated in 10 career Calder Cup Playoff games, and he has registered three goals and eight penalty minutes in those 10 contests. Prior to beginning his professional career, Di Giuseppe played three seasons of collegiate hockey at the University of Michigan (2011-12 – 2013-14). He skated in 115 career collegiate games with the Wolverines, registering 33 goals and 45 assists for 78 points, along with a plus-20 rating and 79 penalty minutes. Di Giuseppe tallied at least 20 points in each of his three collegiate seasons. During his collegiate career, Di Giuseppe was teammates with Jacob Trouba and Boo Nieves. The Toronto, Ontario native was selected by Carolina in the second round, 38th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Read the full article

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KEELEY: GREG CHASE NAMED CCM ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Forward had 18 points in February BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners  PORTLAND, ME – March 5, 2019 – The ECHL announced on Tuesday that Mariners forward Greg Chase has been named the CCM ECHL Player of the Month for February. Chase put up 18 points in 13 February games – nine goals and nine assists. In the month, the 24-year-old forward had seven multi-point games, including four in a row from February 15th – 22nd, all on the road. Combining his point totals in previous destinations Wichita and Allen, Chase’s 39 points this season are third on the Mariners and already a professional career high. The Mariners acquired Chase from the Allen Americans on December 14th in a trade that sent forward Riley Bourbonnais in the other direction. With the AHL loans of captains Zach Tolkinen and Scott Savage, Chase has become an alternate captain on the team. He’s been a pro since 2015 and has played 114 ECHL games (Norfolk, Wichita, Allen, Maine) plus 97 in the AHL between Oklahoma City, Bakersfield, and Springfield. Chase is a native of Sherwood Park, Alberta and is the nephew of former famed NHL enforcer Kelly Chase. Greg was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in the seventh round, 188th overall. Chase will be a guest on the Mariners Coach’s Show this afternoon at 12:45 PM on the Mariners Radio Network powered by Mixlr. The show can be heard live at MarinersOfMaine.com/listen, beginning at 12:15 PM. Fans are also invited to sit in live at the Mariners front office located at 94 Free St. in Portland. Wild blueberry pie will be served to celebrate the upcoming “Wild Blueberries Night” on Saturday at 6:00 PM. The Mariners begin a three-game homestand on Wednesday, hosting the Norfolk Admirals at 7:00 PM in a “sensory reduced game” as part of Autism Awareness Night. The South Carolina Stingrays then come to town on Friday (7:15 PM) for Stanley Cup Night and Saturday (6:00 PM) for Wild Blueberries Night presented by Northeast Charter and Tour Co. Tickets can be purchased at MarinersOfMaine.com or by calling the Trusted Choice Box Office at 207-775-3458. Read the full article