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ECHL Announces 2024-25 Critical Dates

As the ECHL season inches closer, the league officially announced the critical dates for the 2024-25 season. Here are each of the important dates broken down by Month October 10/3– Players can report to training camp for meetings, registration, and physicals. 10/4– Training Camp Opens; teams may begin on-ice activities. 10/16– Season Opening Rosters Due […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Re-Sign Pair of Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have re-signed 6’2″ forward Sam Sternschein and 5’10” forward Jade Miller for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Sternschein’s Junior and Collegiate Career The Syosset, New York native, started his junior career in the 2014-15 season playing in the USHL. In his three seasons in the USHL, Sternschein split his […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Riley Ginnell

The Allen Americans have announced that they have signed 6’4″ forward Riley Ginnell for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career The Calgary, Alberta native spent his junior career playing in the WHL. In his five seasons in the WHL, Ginnell spent his time playing for the Brandon Wheat Kings, Moose Jaw Warriors, and Regina Pats. […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers: Veteran Center Alec Butcher Re-Signs

Alec Butcher is a veteran in the world of the ECHL, and fits the mold for the Tulsa Oilers. Butcher has re-signed for his sixth full professional season. In the 2023-2024 season, Butcher spent a majority of the season with Tulsa after being traded by the Reading Royals for Tag Bertuzzi. Butcher played in 56 […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Three Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Brian Chambers, Blake Swetlikoff, and Brendan Hoffman. Brian Chambers’ Career Brian Chambers is a 6’1″ forward from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Chambers spent his junior career playing for the Northeast Generals in the NAHL (2016-18) and the Cedar Rapid RoughRiders and Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Two Defensemen

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’5″ defenseman Brenden Rons and 6’3″ defenseman Brady Pouteau for the 2024-25 season. Brenden Rons’ Career Brenden Rons, a native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, started his junior career in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers. He played in 23 games and had two assists, four […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Sign a Forward and Sign a Defenseman to a Tryout Agreement

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Parker Saretsky. They also announced that they have signed 6’3″ defenseman Brock Bartholomew to a Tryout Agreement. Parker Saretsky’s Career Parker Saretsky, the Wainwright, Alberta native, spent his junior career in the AJHL with the Lloydminster Bobcats and Spruce Grove Saints. In his four […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Mark Duarte

The Allen Americans have announced that they have signed 6’2″ forward Mark Duarte for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career The Hamilton, Ontario native started his junior career in the 2019-20 season. He spent his junior career in the OHL playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs and Soo Greyhounds. In his four OHL seasons, Duarte played […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Sign Solag Bakich

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Solag Bakich for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior and Collegiate Career Bakich started his junior career during the 2015-16 season in the NAHL, playing 45 games for the Bismarck Bobcats, where he had four goals and nine assists for 13 points. He had 66 […]

ECHL: Colby McAuley Heads Back Overseas

Forward Colby McAuley is heading overseas to Germany after spending the last year and a half with the Allen Americans after playing in 17 games with the Belfast Giants during the 2022-23 season. He led the Americans last season with 25 goals and 38 assists for 63 points in 68 games. The 28-year-old forward has […]