Tag Archives: Geoff Walker

Johnson released by Manchester.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

An update from the AHL, where the number of Reign players on playoff rosters dropped by one Tuesday. The Manchester Monarchs released Chaz Johnson just two days before their first-round series with the Binghamton Senators — Johnson’s last AHL employer … Continue reading →

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G. Walker leaves impression in AHL opener.

Posted on October 10, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign didn’t practice on the ice today, so we turn to the AHL for some blog material … Geoff Walker had an assist and a shootout goal in the Wilkes-Barre Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win on opening night Saturday. He … Continue reading →

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Update from the AHL.

Posted on October 6, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Tomorrow is an important day in the American Hockey League, as teams must submit their rosters by midnight (i.e., one minute after 11:59 p.m. Thursday). Unlike the NHL, where opening-day rosters were submitted today, there is no league-mandated limit on the number … Continue reading →

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Flames assign Rheault to AHL.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Former Reign forward Jon Rheault is heading back to the American Hockey League after he was cut from the Calgary Flames’ training camp late Sunday. Rheault, who spent parts of his first two professional seasons with the Reign, had one … Continue reading →

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Reign welcome Bureau, re-welcome Collins.

Posted on September 3, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign announced the signing of two centers Friday — one of whom should be familiar to denizens of The Bank. Dusty Collins, who played in 24 games for the Reign in 2008-09, has re-signed with the only ECHL team … Continue reading →

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Greg Hogeboom explains his decision to sign in the CHL.

Posted on August 27, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

About halfway through my conversation with Greg Hogeboom, I told him that this sounded a lot like the conversation I had with Andrew Martens, his Reign teammate last season who also signed in the Central Hockey League. Martens inked a … Continue reading →

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Geoff Walker reacts to Wheeling trade.

Posted on August 17, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

You don’t have to tell Geoff Walker what his big break during the 2008-09 season with the Ontario Reign meant to his career. “I didn’t want to leave Ontario,” he said, a day after the Reign announced that Walker’s rights … Continue reading →

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Geoff Walker’s rights traded to Wheeling.

Posted on August 16, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign have traded the rights to forward Geoff Walker to the Wheeling Nailers for future considerations. Walker, 22, was the Reign’s co-leading scorer in the team’s inaugural 2008-09 season, when he scored 48 points (21 goals) in 68 games. … Continue reading →

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Notes on Francisco, Stretch, G.Walker.

Posted on July 15, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Nothing new under the hot, hot sun by Citizens Business Bank Arena, but there’s some good reading material on Jon Francisco and C.J. Stretch elsewhere on the Web. Also, contrary to a Facebook rumor, Geoff Walker isn’t going to Russia … Continue reading →

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Francisco re-signs; qualifying offers sent.

Posted on July 2, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign’s 2010-11 roster began to take shape Friday, when Jon Francisco was announced as the first signing of the new season and eight qualifying offers were mailed out. Francisco, 29, is the only captain in team history and a … Continue reading →

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