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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Forward Dalton Messina

The Toledo Walleye have re-signed forward Dalton Messina to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Messina joined the Walleye late last season, posting three goals and two penalty minutes in 10 regular season games, but was held scoreless in four playoff games. Messina played most of last season with the Ohio State Buckeyes of the […]

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Welcome WHL Standout, Re-Sign Defensive Staple

The Iowa Heartlanders got their Tuesday started quickly when they announced the signing of WHL Forward Jack O’Brien and the re-signing of hard-working defender Chris Lipe. Lipe is familiar with the Lander way, playing 74 games with the team since being signed in March 2023. As a pure defender, Lipe’s contributions of just nine points […]

Rapid City Rush Goaltender Announces His Retirement

Rapid City Rush goaltender Jason Pawloski announced via Instagram that he is retiring from hockey. Junior Career Jason Pawloski started his junior career in the 2012-13 season when he signed with the Austin Bruins in the NAHL. He played in 24 games, with a save percentage of .919 and a goals against average of 2.52. […]

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Re-Sign Defender, Welcome Latvian International

Coralville, Iowa- On Friday, July 19, the Iowa Heartlanders made significant boosts to their defensive strength in the re-signing of defensive staple Louka Henault and welcoming Latvia’s Bogdans Hodass to the squad. Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon has made some interesting and exciting decisions in his first ten signings, and these defensively-minded decisions […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Darian Pilon

The Toledo Walleye have announced they have re-signed forward Darian Pilon. He made his pro debut last season with Toledo after he was claimed off waivers from divisional rival Fort Wayne Komets. Pilan played sparingly but provided energy and depth. Pilan began his hockey career with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Re-sign Nate Knoepke

The Kansas City Mavericks have just announced that they Re-signed Nate Knoepke for the third year in a row. “Nate was a core component of our defensemen last season. He is a smooth-skating defensemen with the ability to make plays and push the pace. Last year, he earned two AHL call-ups, and we believe Nate […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Make First Goalie Signing

The Wheeling Nailers have made their first goalie signing as they have re-signed Jaxon Castor for the 2024-25 season. Castor played a huge role between the pipes in the last stretch of the 2023-24 regular season when his goalie partner, Taylor Gauthier, was called up to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Castor just completed […]

Player Profile: Justin Vaive

Justin Vaive was born on July 8th, 1989, in Buffalo, New York. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds, playing as a left winger that shoots left-handed. He is the son of Rick Vaive, a former NHL All-Star who played from 1979 to 1992 for the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign Former Harvard Forward

The Toledo Walleye have signed forward Casey Dornbach to a contract for the 2024-25 season. He is coming off a career year with the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL, scoring 13 goals and 29 assists for 42 points. He is the sixth player to commit to the Walleye for the upcoming season. Dornbach started his […]

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Sign 2024 CHL Goaltender of the Year

Coralville, Iowa- On the morning of July 17, the Iowa Heartlanders made one of their highest-profile rookie signings in team history by bringing in William Rousseau, a 21-year-old left-handed goaltender from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. Grandson of Calder Trophy winner and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Bobby Rousseau, William is already a very accomplished goaltender in junior hockey […]