Alouettes Sign Two Incl. Former Steelers Wideout

The Montreal Alouettes announced on Wednesday the signing of both non-import safety Étienne Boulay and import receiver Adam Mims to two-year deals.

A two-time Grey Cup champion with the Alouettes in 2009 and 2010, Boulay was limited to four games due to a concussion last season. Now entering his seventh CFL season, all spent with the Alouettes, Boulay has amassed 127 defensive tackles, 43 special teams tackles and 11 interceptions over the course of his career. The 28-year-old Montreal native was a second-round selection at the 2006 Canadian Draft.

Mims caught 55 passes for 724 yards and five touchdowns in his senior year at Furman University in 2010. The 5-foot-8 195-pound receiver finished his college career as the school's all-time leader for receptions (198) and receiving yards (2,433). A 23-year-old native of Birmingham, AL, Mims was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers before attending their training camp in 2011.

Ryan Keller Of OKC Barons Added To All Star Game

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Barons forward Ryan Keller was added to the Western Conference roster for the American Hockey League All Star Classic, the league’s front office announced today.  The AHL All Star Classic is January 29 – 30 from historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

Keller, 5-10, 196-pounder from Saskatoon, Sask. is in his first season with OKC.  He currently leads the team in scoring with 33 points and assists with 19.  He spent the previous two seasons with the Binghamton Senators as team captain.  Last season, he helped guide the Binghamton Senators to the AHL’s Calder Cup. 

This is Keller’s second appearance on an AHL All Star team.  He was a member of the Canadian AHL All Star team for the 2010 AHL All Star Game.  In that game, he scored twice to help lead the Canadian AHL All Stars to a 10-9 shootout win over Planet USA. 



Keller will be joined on the Western Conference squad by four other members of the Barons team.  Barons head coach Todd Nelson, goaltender Yann Danis, defenseman Alex Plante and forward Philippe Cornet were previously named to the squad. 



The 2012 AHL All-Star Classic will feature the top young talent in the AHL competing in an internationally televised showcase.  The game will be televised locally on FoxSports Southwest.  Faceoff is 6pm (CT) on January 30.  The 2012 AHL All-Star Classic is presented by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Caesars Entertainment, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, and the American Hockey League.

The Barons are on the home for two games this weekend.  Friday, the Barons host the Houston Aeros, AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild.  Saturday, the Barons host the Texas Stars, AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars.  Faceoff is slated for 7pm at the Cox Convention Center.  Both games can be heard on the Barons flagship station, 96.1 KXY.

Edmonton Oilers, OKC Barons Roster Moves

OKLAHOMA CITY – GM Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have recalled forwards Lennart Petrell and Teemu Hartikainen and defenseman Taylor Chorney.  The Oilers re-assigned centers Josh Green and Ryan O’Marra and defenseman Colten Teubert to the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL. 



Petrell was assigned to OKC on January 2.  He played in nine games with the Barons, scoring four points (2-2-4).  Petrell has appeared in 30 games with the Oilers this season, scoring six points (3-3-6). Petrell was originally a 6^th round choice (190^th overall) of the CBJ in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. 



This season, Hartikainen has played 29 games with the Barons scoring 19 points (9-10-19). He is making his second trip to Edmonton on recall this season.  In his previous stint with the Oilers, he played in three games.  In all, he has appeared in 15 games with the Oilers, recording five points (3-2-5).  He was the Oilers 6^th round choice (163^rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. 



Chorney has played in 25 games with the Barons this season, recording 11 points (3-8-11).  He is making his second trip to Edmonton on recall.  In his first recall to Edmonton this season, he played in two games.  The Oilers 2^nd round choice (35^th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry draft has played 60 NHL games, recording seven points (1-6-7). 



Green has played in seven games with the Oilers this season, recording two points (1-1-2).  He returns to Oklahoma City having played 19 games with the Barons this season, scoring 17 points (7-10-17). The 6'3", 215-pound center has appeared in 341 NHL games for eight different teams, scoring 76 points (36-40-76). 



O’Marra has played in seven games with the Oilers this season recording one assist.  This season, he has played in 34 games with the Barons recording 16 points (7-9-16). Originally a 1st round choice (15th overall) of the New York Islanders in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, O’Marra has played in 31 NHL games where he has recorded seven points (1-6-7). 



Teubert has played in 20 games with the Oilers this season, registering one assist and serving 18 penalty minutes. With Oklahoma City, he has played 18 games, recording six points (2-4-6) and serving 33 penalty minutes. Teubert was originally a 1^st round draft choice (13^th overall) of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. 



The Barons will play two games this weekend.  Friday, they host the Houston Aeros, while Saturday they host the Texas Stars.  Faceoff for both games is set for 7pm at the Cox Convention Center.  Oklahoma City is in first place in the Western Division and currently boasts the most standings points (59) and wins (27) in the American Hockey League.