Mike Barlett Signed to AHL contract w/ Ads

The Admirals announced the return today of forward Mike Barlett.

The Admirals announced today that they have signed forward Mike Bartlett to an American Hockey League contract.

Bartlett had a very busy season last year as he played for four different hockey clubs. He joined the Admirals for the playoffs and recorded an assist in four games during their series with the Chicago Wolves. While splitting time during the regular season with the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) and the Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL), Mike recorded a total of 35 points (16g-19a) in 71 games played.

The Morton Grove, Illinois native played four years of college hockey at Notre Dame University after playing for the U.S. National Under-18 Team for two seasons. Bartlett began his professional career playing for the Arizona Sun Dogs of the CHL in 2007-08 and in 2008-09 he made the jump to the AHL and recorded three points in 17 games with the Monsters.

Hugh Jessiman signed by Blackhawks

Per capgeek.com, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed ex-Admiral Hugh Jessiman to a one-year 2-way contract. Jessiman injured his shoulder in the April 9th, 2010 game against the Chicago Wolves and missed the Calder Cup playoffs.

7/23/10 Ondrej Pavelec

Wolves goaltender Ondrej Pavelec high-fives some eager fans while exiting warmups; Milwaukee Admirals at Chicago Wolves, February 20, 2009.

Correction: Lehman signed to AHL contract, not NHL

Milwaukee Admirals published an article stating F/D Scott Lehman was signed to an AHL contract and is not under contract to the Nashville Predators as stated originally.

7/21/10 Francis Wathier

Texas Stars center Francis Wathier prepares for a faceoff; Texas Stars at Chicago Wolves, May 2, 2010.

Predators sign Scott Lehman

Nashville has signed ex-Chicago Wolves defenseman Scott Lehman, who only played 11 games last season due to injury.

Lehman will fit perfectly in the Admirals system, as he frequently played both defense and forward with the Wolves, allowing him to fill the role Mark Matheson and other defenseman occasionally played on the 4th line of forwards for Lane Lambert.

(Apologies for lack of citing original source, Aaron Sims' twitter)

7/19/10 Barry Brust

A close-up look at the mask of Houston Aeros goalie Barry Brust; February 20, 2010, Houston Aeros at Milwaukee Admirals.