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ECHL: Connor Russell Agrees to Terms with the Jacksonville Icemen

Defenseman Connor Russell has agreed to terms for the 2024-25 season and will hit the ice once again for the Jacksonville Icemen. Recognized for his defensive skill and adaptability, Russell has demonstrated exceptional skating, physicality, and defensive capabilities. In the 2021-22 season, Russell appeared in 28 games for the Iowa Heartlanders, providing 5 assists, totaling […]

ECHL: Hunter Vorva Heads Overseas

The Kalamazoo Wings will be on the hunt for a new goaltender as Hunter Vorva is heading overseas to the UK to join the Nottingham Panthers; Vorva joins former Greenville Swamp Rabbits goaltender Ryan Bednard, who also joined Nottingham today. Prior to joining the K-Wings, the 28-year-old goaltender spent the 2020-21 season in France, where […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Forward Returns for His 4th Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones have made their first signing of the offseason by bringing back forward Lincoln Griffin for the 2024-2025 season. Last season, Griffin contributed 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 40 games after spending the first part of the season in Slovakia. This upcoming season marks his 4th year with the Cyclones since […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign All-Star Jalen Smereck

The Toledo Walleye made a big splash and signed defenseman Jalen Smereck for the 2024-25 season. The former Cincinnati Cyclone comes to Toledo as one of the premier offensive defensemen in the league. This is the first defensive player signed by Toledo this off-season. Smereck comes to the Walleye with experience in the ECHL, American […]

ECHL Toledo Walleye: Looking Back at Season One

The Toledo Walleye will open their 15th season in the ECHL when they open the 2024-25 season. Within that time came amazing players, big moments, and appearances at the conference final. Toledo has always been a hockey city, and that rang true with the arrival of the Walleye. The Toledo Storm hockey team will never […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Lock Up Matthew Quercia for 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed Matthew Quercia for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Quercia completed his first full season in the ECHL last season, as he did not play a game in the 2022-23 season due to injury. He becomes the fifth player to re-sign with the Nailers, following the signings of Matt […]

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 […]