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ECHL: Dylan Fitze Returns to Utah for Fifth Season
- Karen Zehner
- June 26, 2025
The Utah Grizzlies confirmed that forward Dylan Fitze will return for the 2025–26 season, marking his fifth year with the club. Fitze, who arrived in a 2022 trade from the Orlando Solar Bears, has since carved out a key role as one of the team’s most dependable and consistent players. A Familiar Force Since arriving […]
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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster
- Felicity Harding
- June 24, 2025
The Rapid City Rush have announced their 2024-25 season-ending roster. The roster consists of 12 forwards, five defensemen, and two goaltenders. 2024-25 Season Ending Roster Nathan Torchia, Christian Propp, Mitchell Smith, Billy Constantinou, Chase Pauls, Aaron Hyman, Brady Pouteau, Brett Davis, Jonathan Yantsis, Jack Jeffers, Parker Bowman, Ryan Wagner, Blake Bennett, Chaz Smedsrud, Maurizio Colella, […]
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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce New Head Coach
- Felicity Harding
- June 23, 2025
The Rapid City Rush have announced that Dave Smith has been named the head coach of the Rapid City Rush starting in the 2025-26 season. Smith is Rapid City’s fifth head coach since becoming a team in the 2007-08 season. Scott Burt was the previous head coach for the Rapid City Rush, coaching the team […]
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ECHL: Future Of Utah Grizzlies In Question Amid Possible Sale And Relocation
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 22, 2025
The Utah Grizzlies have stunned the ECHL world, and their fans, late Sunday evening when the team announced the formal process to explore a possible sale and relocation. This news comes just a season after the Utah Mammoth (formerly called the Utah Hockey Club) relocated less than 10 miles away. Utah is currently affiliated with […]
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ECHL: Worcester Railers Trade Away Two At Future Considerations Deadline
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 21, 2025
The Worcester Railers completed two trades on Friday Afternoon prior to the ECHL Future Considerations deadline. In each of these two trades, the Railers would end up losing a player, as they finished the day with one less forward and one less defenseman. Worcester Railers Trade Griffin Loughran The Idaho Steelheads have acquired Griffin Loughran […]
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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Future Considerations Trade Deadline Recap
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 20, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder took care of business on Friday as they completed three trades prior to the ECHL’s 3 PM Future Trade Consideration deadline. Adirondack received two players as they start to build the roster for next season. Both players that Adirondack acquired today should have an impact on the team next season. Brandon McManus […]
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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Finalize Future Considerations with Eight-Player Roster Shuffle
- Karen Zehner
- June 20, 2025
As the ECHL’s future considerations deadline passed, the Orlando Solar Bears closed the book on several trades made during the 2024–25 season. The result: four players join the roster, four move on, and the Bears’ offseason blueprint continues to take shape. Incoming: Drevitch, Britt, Burnie, and Thomas Join the Bears Forward Tyler Drevitch arrives from […]
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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Complete Trio of Trades
- Karen Zehner
- June 20, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have checked off three lingering trade obligations, officially closing the books on a series of moves from the 2024–25 season. The future considerations trades made today bring a new face to the blue line and send two familiar forwards to new cities, reshaping Atlanta’s roster ahead of a pivotal offseason. Blue Line […]
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ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 20, 2025
As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]
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ECHL: Idaho Steelheads and Dallas Stars Extend Affiliation
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 19, 2025
The Idaho Steelheads have extended their affiliation with the Stars franchises, a move that holds significant implications for both teams. The two-year extension covers the Dallas and the Texas Stars, ensuring a continued partnership. This extension continues one of the longest club affiliations in ECHL history, a testament to the strong relationship between the two […]
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