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ECHL: Indy Fuel Add Holden Wale To Roster

The Indy Fuel announced that they’ve signed defenseman Holden Wale for the 2025-26 season. Wale, 25, spent his rookie season with the Rapid City Rush. He put up three goals and 13 assists for 16 points in 68 games. He becomes the fourth defenseman and ninth player to sign with the Fuel for the 2025-26 […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Justin Taylor

The Adirondack Thunder have added some much-needed experience with the signing of forward Justin Taylor for the 2025-26 season. Taylor, 36, had 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 51 games last season with the Fort Wayne Komets. He is the seventh forward and tenth signing by the Thunder for the 2025-26 season. […]

ECHL: Alden Hirschfeld Steps Down After Six Seasons With Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye will be on the hunt for a new assistant coach after Alden Hirschfeld announced he’s stepping down after six seasons behind the bench to pursue opportunities outside of hockey. During his time with the Toledo, the team would make the playoffs in five of its six seasons, and won the Central Division […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Bring Back Austin Albrecht

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed 6’0″ forward Austin Albrecht for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Austin Albrecht started his junior career playing with the Wichita Falls Wildcats in the NAHL, where he spent three seasons. In 110 games, Albrecht had 35 goals and 48 assists for 83 points with […]

ECHL: Darien Kielb Makes North American Return with Worcester Railers

The Worcester Railers have signed defenseman Darien Kielb for the 2025-26 season. Kielb, 26, spent last season in the EIHL with the Glasgow Clan, putting up two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 46 games. He would also see action in two playoff games. The Hamilton, Ontario, native finished the 2023-24 season in […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Re-Sign Quinn Preston

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Quinn Preston for the 2025-26 season. In 63 games this season, Preston put up 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points. He is the second player to sign with Kalamazoo for the 2025-26 season, joining captain Collin Saccoman. Preston,27, is entering his fifth pro season. […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Riku Ishida

The Bloomington Bison have announced their first signing on the blue line with the addition of defenseman Riku Ishida. The 25-year-old defenseman spent last season in Italy, where he put up five goals and 29 assists for 34 points in 38 games with Meran/Merano. Ishida put up a goal and two assists in eight games […]

ECHL: Justin Portillo Signs ECHL Deal With Cincinnati Cyclones

The Cincinnati Cyclones have added some grit to their lineup with the signing of forward Justin Portillo. Portillo, 33, began the 2024-25 season with the FPHL’s newest team, the Athens Rock Lobsters. In 26 games with the Rock Lobsters, he put up five assists along with 136 penalty minutes, which led the team. He also […]

ECHL: Indy Fuel Re-Sign Jesse Tucker

The Indy Fuel have announced that they’ve re-signed center Jesse Tucker for the 2025-26 season. Tucker, 25, made his pro debut last season with the Indy Fuel. In 19 games, he scored two goals, both of which came in back-to-back games on March 8th and 9th. He would play in all four games during the […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Sign Frasca Brothers

The Reading Royals have announced the signing of forwards Jacob and Jordan Frasca for the 2025-26 season. Jacob, 22, is the youngest of the two brothers and just finished his first pro season with the Cincinnati Cyclones. In 53 games, he put up five goals and 10 assists for 15 points. Jordan, 24, played in […]