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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign 6’6″ Forward Garrett Klotz

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed forward Garrett Klotz for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career Garrett Klotz started his junior career in the 2005-06 season where he played in the WHL. In his three WHL seasons, Klotz played in 150 games, splitting his time between the Red Deer Rebels and […]

2024-25 ECHL Pre-Season BOG Meeting Recap

The ECHL BOG had their pre-season meeting last week in Phoenix as they prepared for the 2024-25 pre-season, which kicks off in less than two weeks. Just like the BOG meeting they had earlier this Summer, there are a few more changes coming to the league for the 2024-25 season, so let’s recap those changes […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Name Assistant Coach

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they hired Travis Clayton as the team’s new assistant coach. Clayton replaces John Gurskis, who spent the last five seasons as the assistant coach in Wichita before getting a head coaching job this summer in the SPHL with the Knoxville Icebears. Clayton does have some prior experience at the […]

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: 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: Wichita Thunder Add a Forward and Defenseman to Their 2024-25 Roster

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Gritz and defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Alex Gritz’s Career The 6’0″ forward from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania started his junior career in the 2016-17 season playing in the OHL. Gritz spent his four seasons in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-sign Defenseman Billy Constantinou

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Billy Constantinou for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career Billy Constantinou started his junior career in the 2017-18 season with the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL. In his four OHL seasons, Constantinou spent time with the Niagara IceDogs, Kingston Frontenacs, and Soo Greyhounds. In […]

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Name Assistant Coach

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced that they have hired Brett Boeing as the team’s newest assistant coach to help out head coach Alex Loh. Boeing joins the Knight Monsters after spending last year in the USHL with the Dubuque Fighting Saints as a volunteer assistant coach. The Fighting Saints would make it to the […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Signs Rookie Forward; Re-Signs Dockery

On Monday, July 22, the Wichita Thunder announced that they have re-signed Dominic Dockery for his third season and signed rookie forward Carter Jones. Dominic Dockery joined the Wichita Thunder for the 2022-2023 season. During his first season, Dockery played 71 games, finishing the season with 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists). Looking at the […]