Monthly Archive for July, 2016

: July, 2016

Congrats to Patrick Williams

Feels like we’ve known him forever — and in Sound Tigers terms, I guess it’s close — so it was great to see this afternoon that the league has given Patrick Williams the Ellery Award for his

A new voice: Thursday notes

The new PR guy and broadcaster: Alan Fuehring, late of Greenville. Believe he starts next week. He replaces Paul Ryan, who, if you missed it, is now the Speaker of the House. Bryce Aneloski stays in

Supporting McGivney: Monday notes

After softball today in Bristol, went down to Mill River in Stratford for the Vazzy’s Golf Classic. And by the time I got there, the players had left: Thunderstorm cut short the golf after about nine

Landing Boulton: Friday notes

Agent Michael Wulkan tweeted that Eric Boulton is coming back to the Islanders; Arthur Staple says he expects Boulton here more than there. It feels as if we’ve heard that song before, but maybe this

Coaching change in Danbury: Tuesday notes

Coaching change in Danbury, where the Titans and East Haven’s Phil Esposito have parted ways. Other notes: Kael Mouillierat reportedly to Sweden. Jason LaBarbera, one of the AHL’s best goalies, is now

Three re-signed

The Sound Tigers this afternoon announced they’ve re-signed Connor Jones, Pat Cullity and Kane Lafranchise. Three players who became mainstays at the end of the season.

Carousel stops: Monday notes

Hey, we got us a table. Providence has its new coach, former Butch Cassidy assistant Kevin Dean: TEAMOldNew BINLuke Richardson (4/18) Kurt Kleinendorst (6/8)  MTBKeith McCambridge

Quine/The Constant Question(s): Wednesday notes

The group I was in with new Islanders owner Jon Ledecky today was very concerned with ice quality. (The team is confident in it; they didn’t think it was bad to begin with and think it’s improving.)

Mayfield re-ups

The Islanders announced that Scott Mayfield has re-signed for two years. It’s more interestingly a one-way contract: Arthur Staple reports it’s for an average $625,000.

Halmo to the Bolts: Saturday notes

Excited to be joining the @TBLightning organization. Letssss goooooooooo— Michael Halmo (@mhalmz) July 9, 2016 After four-plus seasons, Halmo departs seventh in goals (56) and seventh in PIM