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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Signs Matt Cairns

“Guys can overlook how important it is to be able to play for the same team multiple years in a row at this level,” said Cairns. “That isn’t lost on me. I’m very thankful for Coach (Jason) Payne wanting to sign me again. I think the game I play has fit well into his system […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Sign Scott Allan to Upcoming Season

General Manager and Head Coach Brad Ralph agreed to terms with defensemen Scott Allan for the 2023-24 upcoming season today around 3:00. The 6’6″ blue liner heads to the sunshine state to help the Blades claim their defense the back-to-back championship title. The 22-year-old made his first debut in the big leagues with the Fort […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Sign Nick Favaro

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has signed defenseman Nick Favaro to a standard player contract for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Nick Favaro signed his first professional deal, becoming the eighth player signed by Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason Payne. “I’m excited to get my pro career started with Coach […]

ECHL: Jake Bricknell Signs With the Cincinnati Cyclones

For the first time this offseason, the Cyclones have signed a new face, bringing forward Jake Bricknell to the team for the 2023-24 season. Jake Bricknell is the first contracted player who did not play for the Cincinnati Cyclones last season and the seventh player signed by Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign Adam Berg

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed forward Adam Berg to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Cincinnati’s roster has now reached half a dozen, with each of the six players signed returning from last season’s Central Division Champions team. “That was the closest group of guys I’ve ever seen in a […]

ECHL: Defenseman Grant Gabriele Signs with Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye have signed defenseman Grant Gabriele for the 2023-2024 season. The 26-year-old spent last season in the ECHL with the Maine Mariners. He appeared in 67 contests and posted 25 points made up of 9 goals and 16 assists. He also had 22 penalty minutes. Gabriele finished the season with a +5 rating. […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Signed Lee “Swiss Army Knife” Lapid for 2023-24 Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed forward Lee Lapid for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Lee Lapid becomes the latest returnee to a Cincinnati Cyclones team that has already seen Louie Caporusso, Jalen Smereck, and Justin Vaive sign contracts to return to Cincinnati. “It didn’t take very long for me to re-sign,” […]

Anthony Peters between the pipes for the Florida Everblades.

ECHL: Peters Named Florida Everblades Assistant Coach

With the recent loss of former assistant coach Jesse Kallechy after he was named head coach for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. The Florida Everblades were on the hunt for a new assistant coach. General Manager and Head Coach Brad Ralph named former goaltender for the Everblades Anthony Peters the new Assistant Coach […]

ECHL: Heartlanders Announce Family-Friendly Schedule Modifications

Coralville, Iowa- Following the ECHL’s announcement of the 2023-24 ECHL schedule and the University of Iowa’s Athletic Department’s schedule announcements, the Iowa Heartlanders have made a few schedule modifications. This family-friendly movement has brought about earlier start times for home games, as well as time changes to feature games scheduled for holidays. With this, the […]

ECHL: Forward Carson Denomie Signs with Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye have signed forward Carson Denomie for the 2023-2024 season. The 23-year-old spent most of the 2022-2023 season in the ECHL with the Iowa Heartlanders. He played in 52 games with 20 points made up of five goals and 15 assists. He also had 23 penalty minutes. In addition to Iowa, he saw […]