Central

ECHL: Connor Russell Heads Overseas After Steady Run with the Icemen
- Karen Zehner
- July 5, 2025
Jacksonville Icemen blueliner Connor Russell is headed across the pond for the 2025-26 season, signing with the Coventry Blaze (EIHL). Known for his physical edge and shot-blocking presence, Russell now takes his game to the UK after logging nearly 200 games of professional hockey in North America. Reliable Presence on the Blue Line Russell appeared […]
Read More
ECHL: Matt Staudacher Heads Back Overseas
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 4, 2025
Bloomington Bison defenseman Matt Staudacher is heading overseas to England to join the Leeds Knights of the NIHL after putting up a goal and eight assists for nine points in 39 games. Staudacher began the 2024-25 season in Italy with Brixen/Bressanone, where he had 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points in 19 games […]
Read More
ECHL: Bloomington Bison Announce First Signing For the 2025-26 Season
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 3, 2025
The Bloomington Bison have announced their first signing of the 2025-26 season as they’ve added forward Mark Kaleinikovas to their roster. Kaleinikovas spent last season in Poland with JKH GHS Jastrzebie. He would put up 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points in 30 games. He also claimed a World Championship Gold Medal (D1B) […]
Read More
ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Re-Signs with Toledo Walleye
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- July 2, 2025
The Toledo Walleye have faced significant roster changes this offseason, with several key players moving on. However, one cornerstone remains firmly in place — two-time consecutive ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins. The star forward is returning for his fifth season with the Walleye, bringing his elite talent and leadership back to the pond. A Look Back […]
Read More
ECHL: Indy Fuel Sign Jadon Joseph
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 1, 2025
The Indy Fuel have announced their first signing of the 2025-26 season, and it’s a rookie forward, Jadon Joseph. In 28 games last season, he put up three goals and 13 assists for 16 points at the University of Calgary. Joseph would get to play alongside his brother Ranon Joseph during the 2024-25 season. His […]
Read More
ECHL: Sean Allen Returns to Florida for 2025–26 Season
- Karen Zehner
- June 30, 2025
The Florida Everblades have announced the return of defenseman Sean Allen for the 2025–26 ECHL season. The 27-year-old will be entering his second season with the Everblades, bringing experience, grit, and a physical presence back to Florida’s blue line. Allen joined the Everblades ahead of the 2024–25 campaign and appeared in 59 regular-season games, registering […]
Read More
ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Bring Back Jack Gorniak and Josh Groll
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 30, 2025
The Fort Wayne Komets started the week off by announcing the re-signing of forwards Jack Gorniak and Josh Groll. Fort Wayne now has three players signed for the 2025-26 season. Jack Gorniak Returns for Third Season with Komets Gorniak, 25, will enter his third season with the Komets and is coming off a career year, […]
Read More
ECHL: Cole Gallant Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 30, 2025
The week before the first July deadline is often just as exciting as opening night itself—and for the Toledo Walleye, it has already brought another change. On the eve of the last week of the end-of-season roster qualifying offers period, forward Cole Gallant has agreed to terms with the Pioneers Vorarlberg of the ICE Hockey […]
Read More
ECHL: Adam McCormick Heads Overseas
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 29, 2025
Indy Fuel Defenseman Adam McCormick is heading overseas to Germany to join Eispiraten Crimmitschau in the DEL2 after spending his first professional season in North America. In 33 games with the Indy Fuel, he’d put up two goals and 13 assists for 15 points in 33 games. McCormick also played in all four of Indy’s […]
Read More
ECHL: Mathieu Gosselin Heads Overseas
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 27, 2025
Cincinnati Cyclones forward Mathieu Gosselin is heading overseas to England to join the Guildford Flames of the EIHL. He is the second ECHLer to sign with Guildford this offseason, joining Maine Mariners forward Josh Nixon. The 26-year-old winger just finished his first professional season as he put up 18 goals and 31 assists for 49 […]
Read More