Articles by Doug Stolhand

PHILADELPHIA – Veteran NHL defenceman Bryan Berard will attempt to make an NHL club on a tryout contract, after being invited to training camp with the Philadelphia Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA – Veteran NHL defenceman Bryan Berard will attempt to make an NHL club on a tryout contract, after being invited to training camp with the Philadelphia Flyers.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks have signed right wing Akim Aliu to a three-year contract, the club announced Monday.Aliu, 19, was ranked third on the OHL’s London Knights with a career-high 61 points (28 goals, 33 assists) and 133 penalty minutes in 60 games last season.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks have signed right wing Akim Aliu to a three-year contract, the club announced Monday.Aliu, 19, was ranked third on the OHL’s London Knights with a career-high 61 points (28 goals, 33 assists) and 133 penalty minutes in 60 games last season.

MONTREAL – There will be tougher sanctions on brawling, but no outright ban on fighting in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this season.

MONTREAL – There will be tougher sanctions on brawling, but no outright ban on fighting in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this season.

Canada’s under-22 and under-18 women’s hockey teams concluded their three-game series with the U.S. on winning notes Saturday.The under-22 squad captured a 4-3 overtime victory to clinch the three-game series 2-1 in Pierrefonds, Que.

Canada’s under-22 and under-18 women’s hockey teams concluded their three-game series with the U.S. on winning notes Saturday.The under-22 squad captured a 4-3 overtime victory to clinch the three-game series 2-1 in Pierrefonds, Que.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:
 
National Hockey League
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Named Ronald J. Campbell special advisor to the ownership.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:
 
National Hockey League
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Named Ronald J. Campbell special advisor to the ownership.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueTAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Named Ronald J. Campbell special advisor to the ownership.American Hockey LeagueSYRACUSE CRUNCH-Announced Columbus (NHL) has entered into an agreement with Johnstown (ECHL) to serve as the affiliate for both clubs.

CALGARY – Three clubs have submitted proposals to host the 2010 Memorial Cup, the Western Hockey League announced Friday.The Brandon Wheat Kings, Everett Silvertips and Kelowna Rockets each are vying to host the tournament.

CALGARY – Three clubs have submitted proposals to host the 2010 Memorial Cup, the Western Hockey League announced Friday.The Brandon Wheat Kings, Everett Silvertips and Kelowna Rockets each are vying to host the tournament.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Benoit Groulx was officially named the new head coach of the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans on Friday.The hiring comes a day after it was announced Groulx was leaving his post as coach of Canada’s national junior team, a position he assumed just over two months ago.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Benoit Groulx was officially named the new head coach of the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans on Friday.The hiring comes a day after it was announced Groulx was leaving his post as coach of Canada’s national junior team, a position he assumed just over two months ago.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:
 
American Hockey League
HAMILTON BULLDOGS-Named Wes Edward communications coordinator.
PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Named Rob Murray coach.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:
 
American Hockey League
HAMILTON BULLDOGS-Named Wes Edward communications coordinator.
PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Named Rob Murray coach.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:American Hockey LeagueHAMILTON BULLDOGS-Named Wes Edward communications coordinator.PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Named Rob Murray coach.

USA Hockey has narrowed the list of potential candidates to host the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship to three cities.

Still in contention to host the annual holiday tradition are Buffalo, Minneapolis-St.