Express General Manager Ray Arnott announced today that the Express have entered into agreement with the Newington Cellar Dwellers of the Basement Hockey League (BHL). "Being part of a developmental program will ensure the success of our team for years to come", stated Arnott at this morning\'s press conference. "Newington has a fine owner in Dominic Marino, and I am certain that this will become a great and long standing relationship between both organizations."

With the annoucement, the Express assigned the following players to Newington of the BHL:
(F) Mike Scott
(D) Jeff Fribance
(F) Mike Forman
(F) Steve Lambert *will report for rehabilitation assignment