Day: August 7, 2025
ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Bring Back Hunter Vorva
The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed goaltender Hunter Vorva for the 2025-26 season. Vorva, 29, began the year in the EIHL, playing two games with the Nottingham Panthers. He had a 3.85 GAA and .922 SV% before returning to K-Zoo. In 15 games with the Wings, the Kalamazoo, Michigan, native went 7-3-2 with […]
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ECHL: Tyler Hylland Re-Signs with Trois-Rivières Lions
The Trois-Rivières Lions have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Tyler Hylland for the 2025-26 season. Hylland, 27, finished his first full season with the Lions, where he played in all 72 games while putting up 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points. During the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs, he would put up eight goals […]
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ECHL: Ghost Pirates Sign Chris Lipe and Mitchell Russell
Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates announced that they have signed defenseman Chris Lipe and forward Mitchell Russell for the 2025-2026 season. Chris Lipe Joins the Crew Chris Lipe is a 25-year-old defenseman from Rockford, Michigan, who has been with the Iowa Heartlanders since the 2022–2023 season. Before joining the Heartlanders, Lipe played at the […]
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ECHL: Walleye Promote Bain, Add Reddekopp to Coaching Staff for 2025–26
The Toledo Walleye have announced two key changes to their coaching staff ahead of the 2025–26 ECHL season. Brent Bain has been promoted from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach, while former Walleye defenseman Chaz Reddekopp joins the staff as Assistant Coach. Both moves underscore Toledo’s focus on leadership continuity and player development as they […]
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Dylan Samberg’s Contract Affects the Winnipeg Jets’ Blueline Positively
For the next three years, the Winnipeg Jets have their shutdown defenseman Dylan Samberg signed for $5.75 million annually, and its three years of controlling each zone with a reliable defender. The deal broke early in the morning on July 30th as The Athletic’s Murat Ates was first to report. Samberg and the Jets were […]
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ECHL: Jordan Martin Returns to Indy Fuel for 2025–26 Season
The Indy Fuel have announced the return of forward Jordan Martin, who has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025–26 ECHL season. Fuel Fixture Martin, 28, returns to Indianapolis after skating in 68 games last season, where he recorded 20 points (7g–13a) and 39 penalty minutes. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native was a force […]
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ECHL: Joey Cipollone Returns to Atlanta Gladiators for 2025–26
The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Joey Cipollone for the 2025–26 ECHL season, keeping a high‑motor, two‑way center in the fold after a breakout year in the ATL. Solid First Season in the ATL Cipollone made his professional debut with the Worcester Railers in the 2023–24 season, where he appeared in 63 games, posting 22 […]
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ECHL: Jaxon Castor Returns For Third Season with Wheeling Nailers
The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they are bringing back goaltender Jaxon Castor for the 2025-26 season. Castor, 28, served as the third goaltender for the Nailers the last two seasons, playing in 30 games while putting up a 16-11-2 record with a 3.15 GAA, and .886SV%. Castor made his AHL debut this season with […]
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ECHL: Jason Payne Joins Swamp Rabbits as Associate Coach
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are bolstering their bench with veteran experience, announcing that Jason Payne has been named Associate Coach ahead of the 2025–26 season. From Cincinnati to the Upstate Payne joins the Swamp Rabbits after six seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones, including the last four as Head Coach. During his time leading the Toronto […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals Sign a Pair of Forwards
The Reading Royals have added two new faces to the roster with the signing of forwards Patrick Moynihan and Jérémy Michel. Reading now has six forwards and a defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Patrick Moynihan Moynihan, 24, spent his rookie season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Idaho Steelheads, putting up 11 goals and […]
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