The Growlers answer their coaching questions, Allen levels up with NFL vet Jack, and clubs make final additions to their lineup ahead of opening day!
GROWLERS ADD NHL VETS COOKE, PARDY TO COACHING STAFF
The Newfoundland Growlers were the mystery club of the ECHL, with questions looming surrounding their coaching personnel for the 2023-24 season.
Those questions were answered in emphatic fashion with the addition of NHL vets Matt Cooke as their head coach, and former NHL vet, and Kelly Cup winner with the Growlers Adam Pardy, added as development coach.
For the full news release on the signings, click here.
ALLEN AMERICANS NAME NEW OWNERSHIP GROUP, INCLUDING NFL VET
The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), today announced a new ownership group including majority owner NFL Linebacker Myles Jack and LaSonjia Jack of Amsonia Sports. The team will be managed and operated by Zawyer Sports and Entertainment and REV Entertainment.
Jack, and his mother LaSonjia Jack, are the first African-American majority owners in professional hockey history. Jack spent seven seasons in the NFL prior to retiring last month, spending the majority of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who drafted him in the 2016 NFL Draft as the 36th overall pick. Jack also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Check out the full article here.
The following players have been signed, re-signed, or traded to the listed club in the past week. Note that this list does not include additions and subtractions from training camp. Click here for our comprehensive training camp list.
*List may be incomplete as of press time
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