Archives for September 19, 2012

'The unusual sight of a world star at the Krefeld ice is not: Although Ehrhoff after the sensational title win in 2003, the penguins left in the direction of North America, he returned every summer and stayed fit regularly with his old club. "He's one of us," said captain Herberts Vasiljevs. Ehrhoff has a house in Krefeld, the elder of his two daughters go to kindergarten. … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff before comeback in Krefeld: ”Will be nervous”

'He calculated per season in the U.S. earns as much as the entire Penguins team costs, including coaching staff, Ehrhoff not interfere, "This is just as in North America, one can not simply compare the situation."' … [Read more...] about Christian Ehrhoff: A world star without airs

'"We'll focus on the things we have control over, which is going to be the Rochester Americans," said Regier, the general manager for the parent club and its affiliate. "We'll spend a lot of time as a staff with the coaches and with the scouts, kind of doing some realignment or resetting of priorities. We'll continue to work and figure out ways to become better while we wait … [Read more...] about Regier turns attention to Rochester camp

'Hodgson will join the Rochester Americans. He played all of last season in the NHL (63 games with the Vancouver Canucks, 20 for the Sabres after a deadline-day trade) and hasn’t been in the AHL since 2010-11 with the Manitoba Moose.' … [Read more...] about Cody Hodgson among talented NHL players going to AHL

'Ehrhoff reached an agreement on Tuesday to play for his hometown team, the Krefeld Penguins, and was then introduced during a news conference. The deal was reached after the German Ice Hockey League team agreed to pay about $26,000 a month to insure the player in the event of injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Ehrhoff to play in native Germany