News and Rule changes from the american hockey league

Edmonton/Toronto – The Toronto Roadrunners are relocating to Edmonton , effective for the 2004-05 season. Owned by the Edmonton Oilers, the Roadrunners will play their home games at Rexall Place , the Oilers’ home rink, and will remain in the AHL’s Nth. Division. Hamilton – The Bulldogs, whose primary affiliation remains with the Montreal Canadiens, added a secondary agreement with the Dallas Stars. Houston – The Aeros adopted the green and red of the Minnesota Wild for their existing logo and modified their uniform to better reflect their primary affiliation. In addition, Houston has added a secondary affiliation with the Dallas Stars. Manitoba – Randy Carlyle, who led the Moose to a 178-133-49 record from 1996-2000, has been reappointed as Manitoba ’s head coach, replacing Stan Smyl.

 He spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals. In addition, the Moose are preparing to move into a new home this fall, as the $133.5 million MTS Centre is slated to open in November. They’ll play their first four home games at the Winnipeg Arena.

Norfolk – The Admirals’ new uniform features the black and red of the parent Chicago Blackhawks, and they’ve removed the anchor from their logo in favor of a puck-firing battleship. Recently, the future of hockey in Hampton Roads was settled with a transfer of ownership from Mark Garcea and Page Johnson to a group led by the Norfolk Tides Baseball Club and its president, Ken Young.

San Antonio – Steve Ludzik, who left San Antonio last November 10 to become an assistant coach with the parent Florida Panthers, has returned as head coach of the Rampage. Replacement Scott Allen.

Springfield – The Falcons will take to the ice this season under a new affiliation and a new coach. The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning have replaced the Phoenix Coyotes and brought in long-time NHL player Dirk Graham as head coach, in lieu of Marty McSorley.

Utah – The Grizzlies have a new NHL affiliate and a new coach as well. The Dallas Stars and Don Hay are out, replaced by Phoenix and former Coyotes’ assistant coach Pat Conacher.

Worcester – The IceCats will sport an updated logo for their 11th season of play, maintaining their original colors.

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The Central Collegiate Hockey Association, (CCHA), is a division I hockey only conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Ice Hockey essays and stories from high school athletes.

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