ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Former Colorado Eagles player Les Borsheim, seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on June 1 in Weld County, Colo., was transferred this week to world-renowned Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver, Colo.

After being air-lifted to a Greeley hospital and undergoing surgery to stabilize his neck immediately following the accident, Borsheim has spent the past two months regaining small movements and building the strength and endurance necessary to gain entry into Craig.

According to a news release on CHL.com, support for Borsheim has come from across the continent, and has been described by his family as 'overwhelming.'

It has been centered in Northern Colorado and Oklahoma City - the two regions Borsheim called home while playing in the CHL. Former teammate, and captain of the Oklahoma City Blazers, Tyler Fleck has created a Web site (www.TeamBorsheim.com) where well-wishers can go to leave comments, get updates on Borsheim and even donate money toward his recovery through several different avenues (pure donations or through the purchase of t-shirts, photos and auction items).

Rage swing pair of trades

Broomfield, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Rage completed a pair of trades on Thursday. In the first deal with the Odessa Jackalopes, the Rage received defenseman Chris Brannen in exchange for future considerations, and shipped veteran left winger Trevor Weisgerber to the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in exchange for the rights to defenseman Bernie Chmiel and future considerations.

Adam Smyth signs with RiverKings, rejoins Kaminski

Southaven, Mississippi - Returning to the Central Hockey League for another season with the same coach, but in a different uniform, will be forward Adam Smyth, who has signed to play for the Mississippi RiverKings. The 6-foot-1, 225 pound right winger from Wiarton, Ontario, will be starting his sixth professional season and second in the CHL, when he joins the RiverKings at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven.

Under new RiverKings' head coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Kaminski at Youngstown last year, Smyth scored seven goals and five assists for 12 points in 24 games before being injured in December. Smyth also collected 121 penalty minutes with the SteelHounds, which had him fifth on the team roster for PIMs.

Bucks sign former NHL draft pick Norrie

LAREDO, Tex. - The Laredo Bucks announced Wednesday the signing of rookie right wing Shaun Norrie for the 2008-09 season. Norrie spent the last five seasons at the University of Lethbridge (CIS), in Calgary, Alberta, where he was a teammate of fellow Bucks rookie Devin Featherstone.

Norrie was drafted in the sixth round (No. 184 overall) of the 2000 NHL entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

Corpus Christi inks physical presence

Corpus Christi, Tex. - The Corpus Christi IceRays signed their fourth player of the last week, inking defenseman T.J. Reynolds to a contract for the 2008-09 season.

The rugged blue liner played in the Edmonton Oilers system last season dressing in 24 games with the Oilers' American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass. The 6-2, 225-pound defenseman has played in 152 career AHL games totaling four assists and 499 penalty minutes.

The IceRays earlier signed defenseman Chris Mei and forwards Adam Powell and Chris Shaffer.

McGrane, Adams returning to Eagles

Windsor, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced today that Ed McGrane and Erik Adams have signed contracts for the upcoming 2008-09 season; both players will be returning to the team for the fourth year in a row.

"The success of the Colorado Eagles has been built through showing loyalty to players who are assets both on and off the ice; both Ed and Erik have been catalysts in those regards," said President and General Manager Chris Stewart. "These two players are a great start for our new head coach and I'm sure Kevin McClelland will enjoy coaching them just as I did."

Robin Bouchard Signs with Killer Bees

Hidalgo, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees announced on Monday the signing of right wing Robin Bouchard for the 2008-09 season as a player-assistant coach. Bouchard is one of the most prolific goal scorers in minor professional hockey history and currently ranks eighth all-time in minor pro goals scored.