Day: July 15, 2024

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Provide Tryout Deal to Rivermen Rookie

There is no denying that when the Bloomington Bison announced their expansion into the ECHL, many hockey fans in the area wondered if they would see any movement of players from the nearby SPHL franchise, the Peoria Rivermen, to Bloomington. Today, it was announced that Peoria Rivermen rookie standout winger Mike Gelatt has signed an […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Goaltender Heads Overseas

It was announced on July 15th that Orlando Solar Bears goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick has signed overseas in Europe with HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulus in Slovakia. This comes after Fitzpatrick had a nice stretch at the end of the season and into the playoffs. Fitzpatrick was on an AHL contract with the Syracuse Crunch last season. […]

Ville Heinola Inks Two-Year Contract Extension in Winnipeg

Another restricted free agent (RFA) is off the board for the Winnipeg Jets, this time it’s Ville Heinola who signed a two-year contract extension carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $800,000. The contract will expire at the end of the 2025-26 season and Heinola will remain an RFA with arbitration rights. The contract will […]

An Email Interview with Florida Everblades Broadcaster Jake Maurice

When you grow up in a family that has a member who is involved with hockey or loves the game of hockey, there is always a good chance that you will get involved with the game in some way as well. One such person is Florida Everblades broadcaster Jake Maurice. Jake’s father is Florida Panthers’ […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Connor Welsh

The beat rolls on for the Worcester Railers with their successful offseason as they’ve re-signed their star defenseman Connor Welsh. The organization could not have drawn out this off-season better; Welsh was a staple on defense for the club last season. He is the fourth signing for the Railers and the first defenseman signed to […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: Brock Caufield Signs With Reading Royals For His Second Professional Season

On Monday, July 15th, 2024, Reading Royals announced that Brock Caufield had signed an ECHL contract for the 2024-2025 season. Having spent his rookie season with the now-defunct Newfoundland Growlers, Caufield comes to Reading. Caufield dressed in 63 games and tallied 12 goals with 20 assists. Caufield is the older brother of Montreal Canadiens Forward […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Re-Sign Brad Arvanitis

The Maine Mariners are the first team this off-season to announce a goalie signing as they’ve re-signed Brad Arvanitis for the 2023-24 season and his second with the Mariners. Arvanitis will be entering his fourth year in the league as he’s spent time with the Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita Thunder, and Maine Mariners. […]

ECHL: Yushiroh Hirano Headed Overseas

The Adirondack Thunder are losing another key piece from their 2023-24 team as forward Yushiroh Hirano is heading to Austria to join Patrick Grasso. Hirano had spent the past five years in the ECHL playing for the Wheeling Nailers, Cincinnati Cyclones, and Adirondack Thunder, where he’s put up 68 goals, and 121 assists for 189 […]

ECHL: Former Swamp Rabbits’ Leading Point Scorer to Play In Sweden

Greenville, S.C. — As ECHL teams are making roster moves to prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 season, former players from the previous season are either resigning in this league, above it, or away from it with overseas teams. A lot of former ECHL players, including some who put up exceptional stats, are signing with teams […]

Opinion: Why Nebraska Is An Untapped Expansion Market

With the Arizona Coyotes franchise moving to Utah, plenty of discussions have been sparked about where NHL teams should be located. That coupled with what was a surprise for me personally, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stating during the All-Star break that Omaha, Nebraska, had expressed interest in getting an expansion team. That announcement has made […]