The Sound Tigers this afternoon announced they’ve re-signed Kellen Jones and Pat Cullity; they’ve brought back right-handed defenseman Mike Cornell, who was here in 2013-14; and they’ve signed forward Matt Lane, formerly of Boston University, who spent last season with Elmira and Rochester.
Jones seemed a logical return, with his brother here. Cullity also logical for myriad reasons, depth and experience among them. Cornell does the same thing, actually; he’s 29 now, back on these shores after a season in Germany, a year after he played 51 games for Charlotte. Lane adds depth up front, which is already getting dinged: The Islanders announced that Alan Quine will miss four to six weeks, joining Shane Prince on the shelf.
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Agent Jeff Helperl tweeted that Casey Bailey will try out with the Islanders. The former Penn Stater played most of the past year and a half for Binghamton after signing with Toronto out of school in 2015. Had heard about a different potential pro tryout, but haven’t had that confirmed. Off this week, so may not hear. (Counterpoint: Not planning on going too far, so I may.)
Our buddy Jason Iacona said he didn’t see big changes in his first pass at the new AHL Book of Rules. I told him not to steal my bit, then took a (probably even quicker) glance myself and only also caught one other: knocking the puck down with a high stick while on a power play no longer sends the draw all the way down into your defensive end (81.4, now deleted). We’ll do the side-by-side at some point.
The Flyers announced that goalie Anthony Stolarz, injured late last season, had surgery on a torn meniscus and remains out. The Phantoms signed Mark Dekanich.
Two ex-Sound Tigers defensemen on the staff in Owen Sound now: Just-retired Jordan Hill joins Alan Letang as assistants to Todd Gill.
More Futurama in any form is only good news, everyone.
And RIP, Pierre Pilote and Don Ohlmeyer.