On this Wednesday morning we have some actual hockey news for you! As was announced yesterday, the Syracuse Crunch have signed goaltender Clint Windsor for the rest of the current season and the 2020-21 season.
We have signed goaltender Clint Windsor to an AHL contract.https://t.co/ZWZo3TAbBY
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 24, 2020
The 26-year-old spent last season with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL. In 30 games, he recorded 15 wins, posting a 2.45 goals-against average and .927 save percentage.
Earlier in the season, Windsor also signed a Professional Try Out agreement with the Ottawa Senators’ affiliate Belleville Senators, but eventually was released and returned to the Solar Bears.
Besides Windsor, The Syracuse Crunch have currently three goaltenders under contract: Mike Condon, Scott Wedgewood and Spencer Martin. Their contracts will all expire after this season.
Other Hockey News
Yesterday Justin reviewed the last season for the Syracuse Crunch, giving some preliminary awards [Raw Charge]
While the AHL is holding out hope that more games will be played, Crunch Corner is ready to wrap up the 2019-20 season. The logistics of getting things back and running just seem too great at this point and even the best scenarios will start infringing on the off-season or the beginning of next season.
The KHL announced this morning that the 2020 Gagarin Cup Playoffs have been cancelled which means that this year’s Gagarin Cup champion won’t be awarded. Earlier, two of the teams – Barys Nur-Sultan and Jokerit Helsinki withdrew from the postseason due to Finland and Kazakhstan’s governments’ decision to close the borders because of the COVID-19 outbreak. AK Bars Kazan also released a statement asking to cancel this season.
KHL has cancelled the 2020 #GagarinCup Playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/cPSfKzZVzI
— KHL (@khl_eng) March 25, 2020
Pat Maroon posted a small challenge on his twitter for his younger followers.
A little twitter challenge for my younger followers. If you have a SuperDeker and can beat Anthony’s score (52) take a video, tag me and I’ll send you a signed stick. The best score wins. Let’s have a little fun👍 pic.twitter.com/r62LoONV1l
— Pat Maroon (@patmaroon) March 25, 2020
The NHL teams continue to explore the free agents market. Yesterday, the Carolina Hurricanes signed brothers David and Jason Cotton to an entry-level contract. Both players finished their NCAA careers at Boston College in the 2019-20 season.
Hockey news! The #Canes have inked the Cotton Brothershttps://t.co/4RkQIJVb9I
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 24, 2020
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Mitchell Chaffee to a two-year deal. The 22-years old forward spent the previous season with the University of Massachusetts and recorded 29 points in 30 games.
NEWS: #mnwild Manager Bill Guerin today announced the club has signed forward Mitchell Chaffee to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season.
More information: https://t.co/W3spdsSn9T pic.twitter.com/r6rk2sTi9H
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 24, 2020
Connor Bedard of North Vancouver has received exceptional status and will be eligible to play in the WHL as a 15-year-old next season. It’s the first time that the WHL will have a player with such status.
The #WHL has a player being granted exceptional status and early entry into the league for the first time.
BC Hockey announced Tuesday that Connor Bedard of North Vancouver has received the status and will be eligible to play as a 15-year-old next season: https://t.co/6pmFmmDfto pic.twitter.com/b4pq1LyAfD
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) March 25, 2020
The NHL has instructed players to extend their period of self-quarantine by another 10 days due to COVID-19 threat.
The NHL has instructed players and team staff to extend their period of self-quarantine by another 10 days amid the spread of the COVID-19 virus, sharing that message with GMs during Tuesday’s call with senior league officials. (via @reporterchris)https://t.co/1oSJCuyUUy
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 24, 2020
