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IceHawks News
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ICEHAWKS INK COACH FOR '03-'04 CAMPAIGN

Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack IceHawks proud members of the United
Hockey League (UHL) today announced the signing of Bryan Wells as the
coach of the club for the upcoming season.

ICEHAWKS SIGN COUTURE
GOALIE RETURNS FOR SECOND STINT IN ADIRONDACK
Adirondack IceHawks release for 8/20/03
Glens Falls, NY- The Adirondack IceHawks of the United Hockey League
today announced the signing of goalie Patrick Couture. The Quebec
City, PQ native returns for his second go around with the team. As
per club policy, terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
Couture

ICEHAWKS SIGN COUTURE
GOALIE RETURNS FOR SECOND STINT IN ADIRONDACK
http://www.adirondackicehawks.com/hawktalk/030820couture.htm

ICEHAWKS SIGN LITTLEJOHN

Glens Falls, NY- The Adirondack IceHawks of the United Hockey League
today announced the signing of Frank Littlejohn. Littlejohn returns
for his fourth season as an IceHawk.

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Today's Headlines
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The Muskegon Fury front office is calling the signing of Jeff Nelson,
probably the biggest in the history of the Muskegon Fury.

Nelson, the younger brother of Fury head coach Todd Nelson, is a 12-
year pro with impressive credentials, all at higher levels in hockey.

Jeff Nelson, a forward, played 52 games in the National Hockey League
with the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators. Most of his
career has been in the American Hockey League and the now-defunct
International Hockey League. He's played in such places as Baltimore,
Portland, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee and Cleveland. In all, he played
692 regular-season games in the AHL and IHL and has played 804 in his
professional career.

Fury sign top-notch player in coach's brother
http://www.mlive.com/sports/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/sports-
0/1061480728210300.xml

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Crummer is the sixth player Q-C has signed for the upcoming season,
joining defensemen Andy Fermoyle, Terry Hollinger and Adam
Kragthorpe, goaltender Jeff Reynaert and forward Drew Otten.

Mallards sign gritty forward Crummer
http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?
story_id=1016654&l=1&t=Sports+News&c=32,1016654

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Last season, defenseman Frederic Bouchard played hockey in Germany.
While in Europe, he traveled to such exotic locales as Italy, Austria
and Switzerland.

"It was a good experience, a great experience," Bouchard said. "The
coach there was unique, and I got to travel a lot. The fans were
great."

The Komets announced Tuesday that Bouchard, who had previously played
parts of three seasons with the franchise, signed with the team for
the 2003-2004 season. Fort Wayne also inked forward Josh Tataryn and
defenseman Mark Cole.

Bouchard rejoins Komets defense
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/sports/6576507.htm

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Transactions 8/19/03
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United Hockey League - Named Brian Werger director of business
operations.

Columbus Stars (UHL) - Announced the signing of forward Lee Jelenic
and defensemen Chad McIver and Ryan Coole.

Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) - Agreed to terms with defenseman Frederic
Bouchard on a one-year contract; signed right wing Josh Tataryn and
defenseman Mark Cole.

Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) - Named Mike Plandowski athletic trainer and
Jim Chesnut equipment manager.

Missouri River Otters (UHL) - Signed goaltender Tim Knudsen to a one-
year contract. Announced the signing of forwards Troy Mann and Jason
Clarke.