THE MacBETH REPORT:
F Konstantin Panov (Kamloops, 1998-2001) signed a one-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg (Russia KHL). He had 20 goals and 12 assists in 45 games split between Lada Togliata (Russia KHL) and Dynamo Moscow (Russia KHL) this season. . . .
DEG Metro Stars Dusseldorf (Germany DEL) announced that F Brad Tutschek (Medicine Hat, Edmonton/Kootenay, Seattle, 1996-2001) has ended his career due to continuing problems with his left shoulder. He had one assist in 35 games for the Metro Stars this season.
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Bruno Bragagnolo, a long-time head coach with the Chicago Young Americans’ program, heads up a group that has purchased the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontarior junior league. Bragagnolo, 54, will become the Eagles’ general manager and head coach. . . . His group purchased the franchise from Paul Theriault.