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Penguins Reveal Initial Preseason Roster Before Exhibition Opener

AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have announced a 23-man training camp roster ahead of tonight's preseason opener, Friday, Sept. 25. The training camp roster consists of 12 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. Additional players will be added to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's roster as the Pittsburgh Penguins proceed with their training camp. The 23 players that will be on hand for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's preseason opener are as follows WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUI... Full Story

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Tampa Bay Lightning Assign 10 Players to Syracuse Crunch

AHL Syracuse Crunch SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reduced their training camp roster by 21, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. The following players have been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch: Tristan Allard Cooper Flinton Ethan Gauthier Dyllan Gill Jonas Johansson Tomas Kralovic Connor Kurth Harrison Meneghin Milo Roelens Gabriel Szturc The Lightning have released the following players from their PTOs: Clark Bishop Elliot Desnoyers Shawn Element Brendan Furry Luke Glendening Kole Lind Tommy Miller Zach Uens Bishop, Desnoyers, Element, Furry, Miller ... Full Story

Los Angeles Sparks Part Ways with Head Coach Lynne Roberts

WNBA Los Angeles Sparks LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with Head Coach Lynne Roberts, effective today. "We are grateful to Lynne for the commitment and determination she brought to the role, which was evident all the way through our last game last night" said Sparks Special Advisor Farhan Zaidi. "Lynne has cared deeply about our organization and for our players and their development. We sincerely thank her for everything she has invested in the Sparks and wish her and her family the best moving forward." About the Los Angeles Sparks Founded in 1997, the Los Angeles Sparks are one of th... Full Story

Rangers Assign Six to Wolf Pack

AHL Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT - New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has assigned defensemen Jackson Dorrington and Drew Fortescue and forwards Nathan Aspinall, Cole Beaudoin, Liam Greentree, and Carey Terrance to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. Dorrington, 22, appeared in 70 games with the Wolf Pack a season ago, recording eleven points (2 g, 9 a). Prior to turning pro, the native of North Reading, MA, played three seasons for Northeastern Univ. He suited up in 105 games for the Huskies, recording 33 points (8 g, 25 a). Fortescue, 21, recorded 14 poin... Full Story

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