2003 Transactions

ANAHEIM STORM: Traded defenseman Grant Hamilton to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for Calgary’s third round selection in the 2004 Entry Draft.

ANAHEIM STORM: Released forward Mike Hamilton. Added forward Scott Hochstadt to their roster

ARIZONA STING: Signed forwards Cory Bomberry, Ryan Cousins, Chad Culp, Daniel Dawson, Kyle Jamieson, Peter Lough, Pat Maddalena, Sean Pollock, Gewas Schindler, Scott Self, Peter Veltman, goaltenders Mike Miron, Phil Wetherup, defensemen Troy Bonterre, Bruce Codd, Mark Cochrane, Tyler Francey, Travis Gillespie, Bill Greer, Lindsay Plunkett, Wes Suddons and Thomas Witte. Placed Chris Fiore, Mike Bonk, Richard Haan, Jeff Frazer, Tyler Johnson, Kevin Leville, Ken Montour, Cole Murray and Luke Ogelsby to thier hold out list. Released Barrett Church, Travis Eckler, Dave Schenkel, Shawn Parnell, Mark Panniccia, Dave Robinson, Brendan Shook and practice player Kevin Dean.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Signed forwards Jason Crosibe, Jason Clark, Jonas Derks, defenseman Chris Langdale and goaltender Steve Dietrich. Released defensemen Mario Lopez. Placed forward Adam Doneger on holdout/injured list and forward David Brown and defenseman Jamie Hackel to their holdout list. Traded defenseman Craig Gelsvik and the Bandits 2nd round selection in the 2005 entry draft in exchange for to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for defenseman Kyle Laverty and Calgary’s 4th round selection in the 2006 entry draft. Traded defenseman Chris Seller to the Anaheim Storm. Anaheim traded defenseman Shawn Nadelen to the Philadelphia Wings. Philadelphia traded defenseman Drew Candy to the Buffalo Bandits.

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS: Signed forward Andrew McBride. Traded forward Shawn Cable to Colorado in exchange for forward Ted Dowling.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Signed forwards Geoff Bieing, Nick Carlson, Danny Cocchi, Bryan Cole, Gary Gait, John Gallant, Jay Jalbert, Brian Langtry, Gavin Prout Josh Sims, Scott Stapleford, Jeff Sonke, John Wilson, defensemen Matt Coughlin, Tom Ethington, Jamie Hanford, Brian Potter, Brian Reese, Dave Stilley, Trevor Tierney, John Wilson, and goaltenders Erik Miller, Gee Nash and Tom Still. Released forwards Dan Cocchi, Mike Frissora, Pat Myers, Graham Palmer, Devon Spilker, Christian Cook, Kip Fulks, Chase Jaeger and practice player Mike Nappolilli. Placed forwards Mike Henderson and Kevin Stewardson on their hold out list.

TORONTO ROCK: Signed goaltender Bob Watson. Announced the retirement of forward Kevin Finneran.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Signed forwards Luke Ansley, Craig Conn, Randy Daly, Matt Dwane, Chris Gill, Mark Miyashita, Nick Patterson, Chris Prat, Darren Reisig, Cam Sedgwick, A.J. Smith, Dan Stroup, defensemen Bruce Alexander, Grant Hamilton, Bruce Murray, Kevin Olson, Mike Venittelli, Scott Whitley, and Rob Williams, and goaltender Dwight Maetche. Traded forwards Richard Morgan, Mike Law, Chad Wittman and defenseman Grant Hamilton to the Anaheim Storm in exchange for Anaheim’s second round entry draft selection in 2004 and Anaheim’s first round selection in 2006 entry draft.

ANAHEIM STORM: Released forwards Mike Benedict and Hanley Holcomb.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Released defensemen Ryan Campbell.

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS: Released defensemen Chris Melhus, forward Rob McGowean, forward Jayme Bryde, defensemen Terry Dennett, defensemen Jon Tarbell, defensemen Dave Marshall, defensemen Scott Frizzell, forward Dan Denihan.

ARIZONA STING: Traded the rights to Jon Harasym and Kyle Arbuckle to the Rochester Knighthawks in exchange for Cory Bomberry and Rochester’s 2nd Round pick in 2004.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Traded the rights to Mike Hamilton to the Anaheim Storm for a conditional draft pick.

ANAHEIM STORM: Released defensemen Tim Bomberry and forward Cam Bomberry.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Released defensemen Ray Guze and defensemen Scott Gillingham. Traded forward Lindsay Plunkett to Arizona in exchange for a first round draft pick in either 2004, 2005 or 2006. Arizona has a designated deadline to decide in which year they would like to surrender their draft selection.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Released forward Greg Lemieux, defensemen Adam Smith, and forward Geordie Wells.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Named Walt Christianson as assistant coach. Announced the retirement of forwards Al Truant and Fred Jenner.

PHILADELPHIA WINGS: Named Tony Resch as assistant coach.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Named Terry Sanderson as assistant coach.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Re-Signed Assistant Coach Troy Cordingley to a multi-year contract extension.

SAN JOSE: Appointed Doug Locker to the position of United States Talent Scout.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Signed Head Coach Darris Kilgour to a multi-year contract extension.

PHILADELPHIA WINGS: Extended the contracts of General Manager Marty O’Neill and Head Coach Adam Mueller through the 2003-04 season.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Suspended Colorado Mammoth forward Dave Stilley for two games for his role in an head-butting incident during a game against the Toronto Rock on April 26th.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Suspended Vancouver Ravens goaltender Dwight Maetche for one-game for his role in an incident during a game against the Colorado Mammoth on April 19th. Fined Vancouver Ravens defenseman AJ Smith an undisclosed sum for a high sticking incident during a game against the Colorado Mammoth on April 19th. Fined Buffalo Bandits forward Jason Crosbie an undisclosed sum for a high sticking incident during a game against the Calgary Roughnecks on April 19th.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Fined Buffalo Bandits forward Rich Kilgour and defenseman Andy Ogilvie an undisclosed sum for their involvement in separate incidents during a game against the Calgary Roughnecks on April 11th.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Fined Buffalo Bandits defenseman Craig Gelsvik an undisclosed sum for a high sticking incident during a game against the Ottawa Rebel on March 21st.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Placed forward Peter Tavares on injured reserve. Activated defenseman Andy Ogilivie from injured reserve.

NEW JERSEY STORM: Placed defenseman Shawn Nadelen on injured reserve.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Activated defenseman Matt McFarland from injured reserve.
 
TORONTO ROCK: Placed forward Aaron Wilson on injured reserve. Activated forward Todd Richard from injured reserve.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Assesed an automatic one-game suspension against Buffalo Bandits defenseman Billy Dee Smith for being assesed two game misconduct penalties in one season (fighting). Assesed an automatic one-game suspension against Philadelphia Wings defenseman Drew Candy for being assesed two game misconduct penalties in one season (fighting). Fined Buffalo Bandits defenseman Jamie Hackel an undisclosed sum for his involvement in a pair of roughing incidents during a game against the Philadelphia Wings on March 15th. Fined Buffalo Bandits forward Mike Accursi an undisclosed sum for his involvement in an incident during a game against the Philadelphia Wings on March 15th. Fined Vancouver Ravens head coach Paul Dal Monte an undisclosed sum for public criticism of the officiating following a game against the Toronto Rock on March 7th.

NEW JERSEY STORM: Activated forward Neal Powless from the injured reserve. Waived defenseman Bill Santa Maria.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Signed forward Don Little.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Activated practice player Trevor Tierney and waived forward Eric Seremet.

ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS: Waived forward Bill Serino and activated holdout defensemen Stephen Hoar.

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS: Signed forward Jayme Bryde, Adam Bysouth, placed defensemen David Marshall on injured reserve, and placed forward Matt Green on their holdout list.

OTTAWA REBEL: Signed Mike Henderson, and waived Niall Maynard (effective 3/12/03).

NEW JERSEY STORM: Signed forward Brian O’Keefe and defenseman William Santamaria III.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Traded forward Chris Driscoll to the Toronto Rock for Toronto’s first and second round selections in the 2003 Entry Draft, first round selection in the 2004 Entry Draft and forward Scott Stapleford.

OTTAWA REBEL: Signed forward Mike Henderson. Waived defenseman Niall Maynard.
 
TORONTO ROCK: Activated forward Kim Squire from the injured reserve.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Named Jamie Batley Head Coach. Named Tony Resch Assistant Coach.

PHILADELHIA WINGS: Placed defenseman Tom Ryan on injured reserve. Signed forward Brian Tower.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER: Fined New Jersey Storm forward Roy Colsey an undisclosed sum for delivering an illegal cross-check in a game against the Philadelphia Wings on February 22nd. Fined Rochester Knighthawks forward Marshall Abrams an undisclosed sum for public criticism of the officiating following a game vs. the Toronto Rock on February 22nd.

NEW JERSEY STORM: Signed forward Tim Bomberry. Released forward Billy LeFeurve.

PHILADELPHIA WINGS: Signed forward Randy Kleinmann to the practice squad. Waived forward Eric Wedin from the practice squad.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Placed defensemen Andy Oglivie on Injured Reserve. Activated forward Lindsay Plunkett.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Activated forward Nick Carlson from Injured Reserve.

PHILADELPHIA WINGS: Traded forwards Matt Striebel and Jay Jalbert to the New York Saints for forward Mark Frye.

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS: Waived forward Jayme Bryde.

TORONTO ROCK: Signed defenseman Ian Rubel. Released defenseman Matt Skinner.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Signed forward Randy Daly to their practice squad.

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS: Signed defenseman Adam Bysouth to the Practice Squad.

NEW JERSEY STORM: Signed forward Spencer Wright. Waived Goaltender Chris Sanderson.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Signed defenseman Aaron (A.J.) Smith. Placed defenseman Rob Williams on Injured Reserve. Waived forward Randy Daly.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Activated defenseman Rory Graham from the injured reserve. Moved forward Geoff Beiging to the active roster from the practice squad. Signed defenseman Trevor Tierney to the practice squad.

ALBANY ATTACK: Traded forward Mike Ladouceur to the New Jersey Storm for forward Brian Bendig.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Traded forward Rusty Kruger and defenseman Tim O’Brien to the Albany Attack for forwards Brian Bendig, Josh Coffman, John Madigan, Doug Shanahan and a first round selection in the 2003 Entry Draft.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Placed forward Nick Carlson on Injured Reserve.

OTTAWA REBEL: Signed forward Chris Konopliff.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Traded forward Ben Prepchuk to the Colorado Mammoth for forwards Jesse Hubbard, Matt Shearer and Brian Solliday, defensemen Jon Brothers, a first-round selection in the 2003 Entry Draft, a second-round selection in the 2003 Entry Draft and a first-round selection in the 2004 Entry Draft.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Signed defensemen Brian Spallina and forward Kris Bryde. Placed forward Josh Black on injured reserve. Waived defensemen J.D. Smithson.

VANCOUVER RAVENS: Signed defensemen Aaron Smith to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BANDITS: Traded forward Chris Konopliff, a first round selection in 2003 Entry Draft and a second round selection in 2004 Entry Draft to the Ottawa Rebel for forward Lindsay Plunkett, a second round selection in the 2004 Entry Draft, and a third round selection in the 2003 Entry Draft.

COLUMBUS LANDSHARKS: Signed Forward Jon Harasym and Goaltender Ken Montour. Waived Forward Brent Rothfuss and Neal Powless.

PHILADELPHIA WINGS: Activated Forward Ryan Traynor from injured reserve. Waived Defenseman Kevin Galbraith.

NEW YORK SAINTS: Signed forward Jeff Wills. Waived Defenseman Nick Russo.

COLORADO MAMMOTH: Signed Forward Josh Sims. Placed Defenseman Rory Graham on injured reserve.