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ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Bring Back Austin Albrecht
- Felicity Harding
- August 2, 2025
The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed 6’0″ forward Austin Albrecht for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Austin Albrecht started his junior career playing with the Wichita Falls Wildcats in the NAHL, where he spent three seasons. In 110 games, Albrecht had 35 goals and 48 assists for 83 points with […]
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ECHL: Darien Kielb Makes North American Return with Worcester Railers
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 1, 2025
The Worcester Railers have signed defenseman Darien Kielb for the 2025-26 season. Kielb, 26, spent last season in the EIHL with the Glasgow Clan, putting up two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 46 games. He would also see action in two playoff games. The Hamilton, Ontario, native finished the 2023-24 season in […]
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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Re-Sign Quinn Preston
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 31, 2025
The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Quinn Preston for the 2025-26 season. In 63 games this season, Preston put up 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points. He is the second player to sign with Kalamazoo for the 2025-26 season, joining captain Collin Saccoman. Preston,27, is entering his fifth pro season. […]
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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Riku Ishida
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 30, 2025
The Bloomington Bison have announced their first signing on the blue line with the addition of defenseman Riku Ishida. The 25-year-old defenseman spent last season in Italy, where he put up five goals and 29 assists for 34 points in 38 games with Meran/Merano. Ishida put up a goal and two assists in eight games […]
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ECHL: Justin Portillo Signs ECHL Deal With Cincinnati Cyclones
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 30, 2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones have added some grit to their lineup with the signing of forward Justin Portillo. Portillo, 33, began the 2024-25 season with the FPHL’s newest team, the Athens Rock Lobsters. In 26 games with the Rock Lobsters, he put up five assists along with 136 penalty minutes, which led the team. He also […]
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ECHL: Indy Fuel Re-Sign Jesse Tucker
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 30, 2025
The Indy Fuel have announced that they’ve re-signed center Jesse Tucker for the 2025-26 season. Tucker, 25, made his pro debut last season with the Indy Fuel. In 19 games, he scored two goals, both of which came in back-to-back games on March 8th and 9th. He would play in all four games during the […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals Sign Frasca Brothers
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 29, 2025
The Reading Royals have announced the signing of forwards Jacob and Jordan Frasca for the 2025-26 season. Jacob, 22, is the youngest of the two brothers and just finished his first pro season with the Cincinnati Cyclones. In 53 games, he put up five goals and 10 assists for 15 points. Jordan, 24, played in […]
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ECHL: Colby Ambrosio Returns to Toledo for First Full Pro Season
- Karen Zehner
- July 29, 2025
The Toledo Walleye have re-signed forward Colby Ambrosio for the 2025–26 ECHL season. After making his debut late last year, the 22-year-old from Welland, Ontario now prepares for his first full professional campaign. Ambrosio quickly made his presence felt after joining the Walleye in 2024–25. He recorded eight points (3G, 5A) and a +1 rating […]
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ECHL: Matus Spodniak Heads Back Home
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 29, 2025
Indy Fuel forward Matus Spodniak is heading back home to Slovakia to join HK Dulka Michalovce after spending his first three seasons in North America. Spodniak spent the majority of last season with the Fuel, putting up six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 46 games. During the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs, he […]
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Booster Clubs: The Unsung Heroes Of Minor League Hockey
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 28, 2025
Fans play a major role in the lower levels of professional hockey—especially in the ECHL and SPHL. One of the best examples of that passion is the annual “Jamboree,” where Booster Clubs from both leagues come together to connect and celebrate. In 2025, the Atlanta Gladiators Booster Club hosted the event at The Westin Atlanta/Duluth, […]
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