Day: August 14, 2025

ECHL: Atlanta Locks In Alex Young to Drive Offense
- Karen Zehner
- August 14, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Alex Young for the 2025–26 season, keeping a key offensive contributor who made an instant impact after joining the team late last year. The 24-year-old Calgary, Alberta, native stands 6’0”, weighs 179 pounds, and brings a versatile scoring touch to both center and wing. Strong Finish in Atlanta Acquired […]
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ECHL: Nico Blachman Returns to Add Bite to Florida Lineup
- Karen Zehner
- August 14, 2025
The Florida Everblades are bringing back one of the league’s most recognizable enforcers, signing forward Nico Blachman for the 2025–26 ECHL season. The 27-year-old Aventura, Florida, native stands 6’2”, weighs 198 pounds, and brings an edge to every shift, capable of playing both right wing and center. Blachman is no stranger to Southwest Florida, having […]
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ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Re-Sign Forward Jack Brackett
- Karen Zehner
- August 14, 2025
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are bringing back speed and scoring depth, re-signing forward Jack Brackett for the 2025-26 Season. Impact in Greenville Brackett, 24, joined the Swamp Rabbits late last season after wrapping up his NCAA career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). In just 15 games with Greenville, the Manassas, VA native scored five goals […]
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ECHL: Yvan Mongo Returns For Fourth Season With Royals
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 14, 2025
The Reading Royals announced that they’ve re-signed forward Yvan Mongo for the 2025-26 season. Mongo, 28, is coming off an injury-shortened season where he didn’t make his season debut until March 14th. In 15 games at the end of the regular season, he put up two goals and five assists for seven points. He had […]
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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder and Tulsa Oilers Swap Forwards
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 14, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve traded forward Easton Armstrong to the Tulsa Oilers in exchange for Sean Olson. It will be interesting to see how this deal works out for both teams, as both players are coming off their first full season in the ECHL. This is the second trade the Thunder have […]
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AHL: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Sign Carter Berger
- Chris Lavallee
- August 14, 2025
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are reportedly signing defenseman Carter Berger to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.
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AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds Sign Jakov Novak
- Chris Lavallee
- August 14, 2025
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are signing 26-year-old forward Jakov Novak to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.
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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Re-Sign Spencer Kennedy
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 14, 2025
The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Spencer Kennedy for the 2025-26 season. Kennedy, 24, began the season with the Norfolk Admirals, putting up two goals and an assist for three points along with 122 PIMs before being traded to the K-Wings. He will bring a ton of physicality to the K-Wings and […]
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AHL: Hershey Bears Sign Simon Pinard
- Chris Lavallee
- August 14, 2025
The Hershey Bears are signing forward Simon Pinard to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Hire Ryan Papaioannou as Head Coach
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 14, 2025
The Wheeling Nailers, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that they have hired Ryan Papaioannou as the team’s 21st head coach in franchise history. He replaces Derek Army, who took a job with the Colorado Eagles earlier this Summer. Assistant coach Mitch Giguere and goaltending coach Karel Popper will both be back with […]
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