Day: July 20, 2023

Rapid City Rush are Bringing Back Alex Aleardi for the 2023-24 Season

On Tuesday, the Rapid City Rush announced that Alex Aleardi has been signed for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Aleardi is coming off his first season with the Rapid City Rush in the 2022-23 season. Aleardi joined the Rush for the 2022-23 season after winning the Kelly Cup with the Florida Everblades in the 2021-22 season. […]

Echl: Kansas City Mavericks Add Four More Players to the Roster Ahead of the 2023-24 Season

With the 2023-24 Echl season coming up pretty quickly, teams are filling their roster with good hockey talent to push for that cup at the end of the season. Kansas City has added four more to their to,ster with one returning to the team from last season, Forward Cade Borchardt. Then rookie signing Forward Brad […]

ECHL Board of Governors Approves Transfer of Controlling Interest of Iowa Heartlanders

SHREWSBURY, N.J.- On Wednesday, July 19, the ECHL announced the Transfer of Controlling Interest in the Iowa Heartlanders from Deacon Sports and Entertainment to Heartlanders Hockey, LLC. Heartlanders Hockey, LLC, is an entity controlled by Michael Devlin, who may be familiar to Iowans as the owner of the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States […]

What We Have Learned About Mike Grier’s Vision

When Mike Grier took over the San Jose Sharks days before the 2022 NHL Draft, he inherited a mess. A team with an aging roster, massive cap issues, and no clear direction for the franchise. Fast forward a season, and Grier’s vision is starting to come into view. This is a rebuild Mike Grier embraced […]

Capitals Add Muller and McCudden To Coaching Staff

After a full-scale clearing of the house, the Washington Capitals appear to have completed their overhaul of the team’s coaching personnel. Today the organization announced that Kirk Muller and Kenny McCudden would be joining Spencer Carbery and crew behind the bench for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Muller and McCudden are the latest to join the […]

ECHL: Brendan Harris Returns to Jacksonville

On Wednesday, the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL announced they’ve filled one more roster spot for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Forward Brendan Harris has agreed to terms, returning to Jacksonville for his third season with the Icemen. Harris first landed in Jacksonville during the 2021-22 season after playing 25 games with the Wheeling Nailers over […]

NHL Journeyman Nate Thompson Announces Retirement

After skating in 844 NHL games for nine different teams, journeyman center Nate Thompson has announced his retirement. Nate Thompson Stats Thompson compiled 65 goals and 99 assists for 164 points in his 15-season tenure. That time was spent split between the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Los […]

Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Two New Assistant Coaches

Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches. This will complete their coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season. Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn have been hired as assistant coaches under head coach Sheldon Keefe. Guy Boucher, 51, has coached at many levels, most recently in the NHL. He served […]

South Carolina Stingrays Sign Jack Adams

It’s a.. it’s a… Rookie? The wait is finally over, Stingrays fans! The Stingrays have officially made their first signing for the upcoming season as they have agreed to terms with forward Jack Adams. Adams spent his last two seasons with the Fighting Irish in the Big 10, tallying 29 points in 70 games. Before […]

Adam Carlson Announces His Retirement

It was announced on July 18 that Rapid City Rush goaltender Adam Carlson has officially retired from professional hockey. Carlson has spent the last three seasons in Rapid City where he has made a name for himself and became a fan favorite. College Career Carlson’s college career did not last very long as he went […]