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ECHL: Anthony Petruzzelli Returns to Fort Wayne Komets

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced that they have signed forward Anthony Petruzzelli for the 2024-25 season. Petruzzelli spent the first six seasons of his career as a member of the Komets, playing in 323 games, putting up 100 goals and 111 assists for 211 points while adding 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 […]

ECHL: “Scariest Man in Hockey” set to return to the Heartlanders

Coralville, Iowa- On July 11, the Forward Nico Blachman and the Iowa Heartlanders agreed to a contract renewal. The 26-year-old Enforcer from Florida is representing his eighth ECHL team with the Iowa Heartlanders, previously a member of Florida, South Carolina, Allen, Savannah, and Norfolk from 2020-2023 and Kalamazoo and Adirondack before joining Iowa in 2023-24. […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Bliss to Return for Third Season

Toledo Walleye forward Trenton Bliss will be returning to Toledo for his third season in a Walleye jersey. He joins Sam Craggs, Brandon Hawkins, and Conlan Keenan in returning to the Walleye as the forward group for the 2024-25 season is looking strong. Bliss began his hockey career with the Green Bay Gamblers of the […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Assistant Captain Defenseman

The Wheeling Nailers will welcome back one of their assistant captains from last season, Louie Roehl, as he has signed for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Roehl played just his second season of pro hockey and second season with the Nailers. Roehl has been a consistent defenseman for the Nailers, having played in 104 regular season […]

An Interview with the ECHL Sales Rookie of the Year

Lindsay Plymale of the Cincinnati Cyclones was named the ECHL Sales Rookie of the Year at this summer’s ECHL League Meetings, one of nine awards the Cyclones would bring home. She currently works as an Account Executive for the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Her job involves promoting attendance through […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Keenan Returning for Fourth Season

Toledo Walleye forward Conlan Keenan is returning for his fourth season with the Walleye, joining Sam Craggs and Brandon Hawkins in returning for consecutive seasons. Keenan had previously spent four years, including the last two as captain, at SUNY-Genesso of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). During his time there, he posted 86 goals and […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye: What Happened to Andy Bohmbach?

Former Toledo Walleye forward Andy Bohmbach was one of the first proficient scoring threats in the early years of the franchise. His hunger for success came through Toledo in 2010-11, his first pro season, which also happened to be his only season in Toledo. However, he made the most of his opportunity and put Toledo […]

Koopman tosses a young fan a puck after eliminating the Indy Fuel in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner

The Wheeling Nailers have made their first signing for the 2024-25 season. The 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner, Matt Koopman, will be returning to the Nailers for his third season. Koopman played a big role in this Nailers lineup during the 2023-24 season. Koopman tallied 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points in the […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Re-sign Two but Lose One to Europe

The Florida Everblades re-signed forwards Ben Brar and Craig Needham this week. After completing their college season, both players signed their first professional contract for the Everblades mid-season. Ben Brar, 25, also joined the Everblades in March after finishing his career with Merrimack College. Brar recorded two assists in five regular season games. He played […]

ECHL: A. Goodsir, Boscq Set to Return for Iowa

Coralville, Iowa- On July 9, the Iowa Heartlanders announced that they are bringing back forward Adam Goodsir and defenseman Jules Boscq. Goodsir, 25, joined the team in 2023 after splitting his time between Long Island University and the Worcester Railers. He played eight games for Worcester in 2023-24 before being brought into Iowa, where he […]