More NHL Cuts

Well, the precious prize that is an NHL job as the season approaches has further winnowed the field of Alaska-connected candidates for spots in the world's best league.

Headed from NHL camps to American Hockey League camps are: Winger Tim Wallace of Anchorage, who Pittsburgh sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; former UAA captain Luke Beaverson and former Alaska Aces goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu, both of whom Florida shipped to Rochester; and former Aces goalie (albeit briefly) Kevin Regan and former UAF defenseman Jeff Penner, both of whom Boston jettisoned to Providence.

Think I just spaced this demotion recently (readers: Always feel free to e-mail me info, as one did moments ago): The Carolina Hurricanes sent former Aces defenseman Zack FitzGerald to AHL Albany. (One thing I've managed to get right: he spells Zack with a 'k' not an 'h', and the 'G' in FitzGerald is capitalized. Yay, me).

In completely unrelated other news, ECHL Bakersfield signed former UAF forward Adam Naglich, who last season earned 9-7--16 and +2 totals in 38 games (keep in mind, he was third on the team in goals, and that team didn't even average two goals a match).