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ECHL: Andrei Bakanov Stays Put with Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Andrei Bakanov for the 2025-26 season. Bakanov, 23, had 14 goals and seven assists for 21 points last season in 55 games with five different teams. During his time in Norfolk, he put up eight goals and three assists for 11 points in 17 games with […]

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Patrick Bajkov vs Norfolk Admirals - 03/21/2025

ECHL: Veteran Forward Patrick Bajkov Signs with Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Icemen have added a proven playmaker to their 2025–26 roster, signing veteran forward Patrick Bajkov. At 27 years old, Bajkov brings a mix of scoring touch, versatility, and experience across multiple leagues in North America and Europe. For a team looking to add offensive depth and veteran presence, he checks every box. Lighting […]

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ECHL: Sahil Panwar Signs with Indy Fuel 

The Indy Fuel have announced that they’ve signed forward Sahil Panwar for the 2025-26 season. Panwar, 23, spent the majority of last season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves, where he had two goals and four assists for six points in 42 games. He also had a goal and two assists for three points […]

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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Bring Back Brett Budgell

The Bloomington Bison have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Brett Budgell for the 2025-26 season. Budgell, 24, had 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points in 47 games last season with the Bison. He finished third in both goals and assists on the Bison. Budgell also had four assists in 11 games at the […]

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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Add Jared Westcott

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’1″ forward Jared Westcott for the 2025-26 season. Rapid City now has seven forwards and 12 players signed for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Jared Westcott started his junior career in the NAHL with the Lone Star Brahmas, where he registered one assist […]

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ECHL: Dustin Manz Signs With Indy Fuel

The Indy Fuel have announced that they’ve signed winger Dustin Manz for the 2025-26 season. The 25-year-old forward spent the 2024-25 season with the Wheeling Nailers, Rapid City Rush, and Bloomington Bison. He would put up three goals and five assists for eight points in 45 games. Manz becomes the 14th signing for the Fuel […]

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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Cullen Ferguson

The Bloomington Bison have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Cullen Ferguson for the 2025-26 season. Ferguson, 24, joins the Bison after making his ECHL debut at the end of the last season, where he put up a goal and an assist in seven games with the Fort Wayne Komets. He becomes the third defenseman to […]

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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Add a Goaltender

The Bloomington Bison have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Jake Barczewski for the 2025-26 season. Barczewski, 26, is coming off his rookie season, where he went 16-15-3 with a 3.49 GAA and .902 SV% in 40 games with the Utah Grizzlies despite being on an AHL Deal with the Colorado Eagles. He would make one […]

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ECHL: Maine Mariners Bring Back Two Familiar Faces

The Maine Mariners have fortified their lineup for the upcoming 2025–26 ECHL season, re-signing defenseman Tristan Thompson and forward Jackson Stewart. Maine now has a goaltender, two defensemen, and seven forwards signed for the 2025-26 season. Tristan Thompson Thompson returns to the Mariners after joining the team mid-season, after starting the season overseas. In the 2024–25 […]

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Jack Robilotti with the Bison against the K-WIngs

ECHL: Defenseman Jack Robilotti Signs with the Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators are continuing to shape their 2025–26 roster, and the latest addition comes on the blue line with defenseman Jack Robilotti. At 24 years old and standing 6-foot-3, 194 pounds, Robilotti brings both size and mobility to a defense corps that has already added grit and depth this offseason. Robilotti was acquired on […]

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