The Albany Devils were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). The top affiliate of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), the A-Devils played their home games at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York .
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32-558: A five-year commitment, if the county government would make specific changes to its arena. New Jersey Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello , in a letter to the members of the Lowell Devils Booster Club, stated that changes presented in the lease with Lowell made it "financially impossible" to stay. On May 10, 2010, the county legislature voted 35–2 to spend $ 1.6 million to replace the scoreboard, add ribbon board advertising, and improve exterior lighting. On June 10, 2010,
48-573: A free agent, securing a one-year contract with Danish club, SønderjyskE Ishockey of the Metal Ligaen on July 24, 2018. Pelley continued his European career the following season, playing with Romanian club, HSC Csíkszereda of the Erste Liga . Having played 14 professional seasons, Pelley announced his retirement from hockey in September 2020. Albany Devils The franchise started in 1998 as
64-682: A player who has tremendous upside in the role we see that he'll fit." A free agent with the 2012 NHL lock-out in place, Pelley signed midway into the 2012–13 season to a professional try-out contract with the Ducks' affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL on November 23, 2012. After the season with the Admirals, Pelley signed a one-year deal worth $ 550,000 to return to the New Jersey Devils. He played
80-673: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Rod Pelley Rod Pelley (born September 1, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre . After his collegiate career, Pelley signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils , and was with the organization from 2006 to 2011. He was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on December 12, 2011. Pelley was born in Kitimat, BC, Canada, where he attended St. Anthony's Elementary School and Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. At
96-699: The Binghamton Senators . On April 4, 2016, the Times Union Center and its managing group SMG announced they had reached an agreement with the New Jersey Devils to extend the lease of its AHL affiliate through the 2018–19 season. However, on January 25, 2017, it was reported that the Albany Devils would move to replace the departing Binghamton Senators in Binghamton, New York , in the 2017–18 season. The Binghamton Devils were announced on January 31. At
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128-687: The Devils used the Albany River Rats as their top minor league team. Ahead of the 2017–18 AHL season , the Devils moved to Binghamton, New York , and became the Binghamton Devils . On February 10, 2010, Albany River Rats owner Walter L. Robb sold his team to MAK Hockey LLC, led by Charlotte beer distributor Michael Kahn , owner of the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL . It was then announced that
144-612: The New Jersey Devils announced that they were moving the Lowell Devils to the Times Union Center in Albany beginning with the 2010–11 AHL season to play as the Albany Devils. All but four of their 40 home games would be played in Albany, with the others played in Atlantic City, New Jersey , at Boardwalk Hall . Soon after that, the New Jersey Devils announced they had promoted John MacLean to fill their head coaching vacancy. MacLean had been
160-623: The New Jersey Devils. He scored his first NHL goal on November 8, 2007 against Martin Biron of the Philadelphia Flyers . With New Jersey's AHL affiliate, the Lowell Devils in the 2008–09 season , Pelley contributed 38 points in 75 games. He then played his first full season in the NHL in 2009–10 with New Jersey. On December 12, 2011, Pelley, along with Mark Fraser and a 2012 7th round draft pick,
176-538: The River Rats would play the 2010–11 season as the Charlotte Checkers , and the ECHL franchise was relinquished to the league. Meanwhile, Robb, as well as members of the River Rats and Times Union Center's front office, had already begun looking for an American Hockey League team to replace the River Rats. On April 26, 2010, the New Jersey Devils sent Albany County a letter of intent to move their AHL affiliate to Albany, with
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#1732851559085192-746: The age of 16, Pelley moved on to play hockey in the BCHL, first with the Prince George Spruce Kings, finishing his BCHL career with the Vernon Vipers. He then went on to play NCAA Division 1 Hockey on an athletic scholarship for the Buckeyes of the Ohio State University. Pelley graduated with a degree in Sports Management in 2006. After his collegiate career, Pelley signed as a free agent with
208-556: The expansion Lowell Lock Monsters and played their home games in Lowell, Massachusetts . In 2006, the Devils purchased the Lock Monsters and rebranded the franchise as the Lowell Devils for the 2006–07 AHL season . Citing low attendance, the franchise was moved to Albany in 2010 and began play as the Albany Devils. This would mark the second time the New Jersey Devils have been affiliated with an AHL team in Albany; from 1993 to 2006,
224-459: The head coach of the Lowell Devils during the 2009–10 season. In August, Rick Kowalsky was named head coach of the Albany team, with former New Jersey Devils defenseman Tommy Albelin being named the assistant coach. On January 13, 2016, the Devils won their 11th consecutive home win to set a new franchise record. On April 1, 2016, the Devils broke the franchise's previous wins record, set in 2013-14, with their 41st win: an overtime victory over
240-719: The next four seasons leading the Devils AHL affiliate in Albany . As a free agent, Pelly opted to continue in the AHL signing a one-year deal with the Stockton Heat and agreeing to an invite to participate with NHL affiliate, the Calgary Flames training camp. On September 19, 2017, Pelley was re-assigned by the Flames to the Heat. After a solitary season with the Heat, Pelley left North America as
256-460: Was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Kurtis Foster and Timo Pielmeier . New Jersey Devils GM, Lou Lamoriello spoke about the trade: "When you have such quality individuals (like Pelley and Fraser) who've given you so much each and every day in practice and in the locker room as support, you try and do the best for them. This is a win situation for both teams. They're getting two role players who will be tremendous for them and we're getting
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