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ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Three Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Brian Chambers, Blake Swetlikoff, and Brendan Hoffman. Brian Chambers’ Career Brian Chambers is a 6’1″ forward from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Chambers spent his junior career playing for the Northeast Generals in the NAHL (2016-18) and the Cedar Rapid RoughRiders and Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Sign Defenseman Matt Murphy

The Cincinnati Cyclones have announced the signing of veteran defenseman Matt Murphy, making him the fourth defenseman to be signed ahead of the upcoming season. Last season, he played for the Manchester Storm of the EIHL in England, scoring 22 points. In his five years of professional hockey, he has played for various teams including […]

ECHL: Heartlanders, Komets to play Preseason Set

Fort Wayne, Indiana—On Friday, September 6th, the Fort Wayne Komets announced their 2024 preseason schedule. Much like their 2023 preseason, this will consist of two games against the Iowa Heartlanders at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. These two games will be played on Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, with the next weekend […]

ECHL: Alex D’Aoust Heads Back Overseas

Forward Alex D’Aoust is heading overseas for the third time in his career as he spent the 2020-21 season in Slovakia and played in Sweden and Germany during the 2022-23 season. He will be heading to the UK this time to join the Manchester Storm. He becomes the seventh player from the Fort Wayne Komets […]

ECHL: Indy Fuel Sign Goaltender Peyton Jones

The Indy Fuel have announced that they have signed goaltender Peyton Jones for the 2024-25 season. Jones, 28, joins the Fuel after spending last year in Iowa with the Iowa Hearlanders and Iowa Wild. In 33 games with the Heartlanders, he put up a 12-18-1 record with a 3.26 GAA, .897SV%, and one shutout. At […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Release 24-25 Promotional Schedule

As the new hockey season is approaching, teams are starting to release their promotional schedules. On Tuesday, September 3rd, the Reading Royals released their 2024-2025 promotional schedule. All 36 regular season home games will feature a promotion during the season. Teddy Bear Toss, Pucks and Paws, and the 2023-2024 sold-out Pink in the Rink returns. […]

Iowa Heartlanders Publish 2024-25 Promotional Calendar

As September comes and goes, hockey season is just around the corner. Rookie camps are starting and preseason NHL games are next. As teams fill their rosters out and the temperature drops, teams are thinking of fun, interesting, new, and/or classic ways to fill the stands. With that being said, the Iowa Heartlanders have announced […]

ECHL: Celebrating National Goalie Week, Part 2

On Game Day, highlight reels showcasing incredible saves are undeniably thrilling. However, we must equally acknowledge their delightful and distinctive personalities, especially when they’re mic’d up or working with their social media teams to help create fun and engaging content. Wrapping up National Goalie Week, enjoy some amusing and exciting Instagram reels we have found […]

ECHL: Celebrating National Goalie Week

This week marks the NHL’s National Goalie Week, shining a spotlight on the fact that although the role of a goaltender may appear straightforward – preventing the puck from going in the net – the skills and approach required by these athletes are quite complex. Netminders rely on a combination of mental and physical finesse […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Trade Tristan Ashbrook to Cincinnati Cyclones

The Adirondack Thunder and Cincinnati Cyclones made a massive trade on Thursday as Adirondack sent forward Tristan Ashbrook to Cincinnati in exchange for the rights to forward Patrick Polino. What This Means For Adirondack This is a massive loss for Adirondack as Ashbrook is coming off his first full season in the league as he […]