From icecats@...:
WORCESTER, MA – Worcester IceCats President and General Manager John
S. Ferguson
today announced the appointment of Kevin Cummings to the post of
Executive Vice
President for the American Hockey League (AHL) club. Cummings will
assume his
duties immediately following the July 4th holiday.


Cummings comes to Worcester after a successful four-year campaign as
general
manager of the United Hockey League's (UHL) Rockford (IL) IceHogs.
From the
inception of the franchise, he guided the day-to-day operations. His
most
notable responsibilities included establishing and maintaining
corporate
partnerships and orchestrating the marketing and branding efforts.
His wisdom
was rewarded at the turnstiles and by the UHL; Cummings' club
consistently
ranked among the UHL's top five in attendance and he was recently
named the
first ever recipient of the UHL General Manager of the Year award.


Cummings' professional sports resume extends back 12 years. His
course began in
professional baseball, including periods with the Lynchburg Red Sox,
West Palm
Beach Expos, Sarasota Red Sox and Mobile BayBears.


Ferguson spoke highly of Cummings' diverse credentials. "Kevin has
extensive
experience in the sports industry and is well positioned to move the
Worcester
IceCats franchise forward." He continued, "He's a proven leader and
we're
excited to add him to our exceptional team in Worcester."