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ECHL: Peter Laviolette III Signs with Orlando
The Orlando Solar Bears have brought in a new physical presence, signing forward Peter Laviolette III for the 2025–26 season. The 6’4”, 220-pound winger from Wheeling, West Virginia, has spent the last three seasons with his hometown Nailers, where he became known for both his heavy game and his community involvement. ECHL Experience Laviolette skated […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners and Boston Bruins Extend Affiliation Agreement
The Maine Mariners and Boston Bruins have agreed on a three-year affiliation agreement to carry them through 2027-28 season. Maine and Boston are entering their fifth season as ECHL and NHL affilates. During their four years as Boston’s ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners had made the Kelly Cup Playoffs in the first three seasons, all […]
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ECHL: Who Should Be The Next Captain of the Adirondack Thunder?
The Adirondack Thunder, for the third time in four years, will need a new captain after Darian Skeoch announced his retirement. The last captains for the Thunder, Patrick Grasso and Darian Skeoch, were first-time captains, and with Adirondack adding some more experience, there’s a good chance the newest Thunder captain will have previously worn the […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Sign Rookie Defenseman
The Norfolk Admirals have signed rookie defenseman Brehdan Engum for the 2025-26 season. Engum, 25, had two assists in 30 games in his last year of NCAA eligibility with Boston University. However, he would miss the Playoffs as well as the Terriers’ National Championship bid. Norfolk now has five defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. […]
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ECHL: Trois-Riviéres Lions and Wichita Thunder Swap Defenseman
The Trois-Riviéres Lions have traded defenseman Kirby Proctor to the Wichita Thunder in exchange for defenseman Landon Fuller. For the Lions, this is the first transaction they’ve made since they signed Jacob Dion at the end of July. Lions Get A Rookie Defenseman In acquiring Proctor, the Lions gain a rookie defenseman in Landon Fuller, […]
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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Mike Van Unen
The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’1″ defenseman Mike Van Unen for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Mike Van Unen started his junior career with the Chase Heat in the KIJHL, where he registered three assists and two penalty minutes in six games played. Van Unen then went to […]
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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Conner Hutchison To Roster
The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Conner Hutchison for the 2025-26 season. Hutchison, 25, made his ECHL debut last season, putting up three assists in 11 games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. He becomes the sixth defenseman to sign with the Thunder. Hutchison has spent the last four seasons exclusively at the […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals Add Victor Hadfield and Jordan Simoneau
The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Victor Hadfield and forward Jordan Simoneau for the 2025-26 season. Reading now has six defenseman, nine forwards, and a goaltender signed for next season. Victor Hadfield Hadfield,24, saw action in just 11 games last season with the Indy Fuel, where he put up three assists. The […]
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ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Add Two Forwards
Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced a pair of signings for the upcoming season in Zach Faremouth and Ryan Richardson. Zach Faremouth Faremouth is a young forward who made his professional debut with the Reading Royals last season. In his three games with Reading, he managed to score his first professional goal. Prior to playing […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Sign Mason Primeau
The Maine Mariners have announced that they’ve signed forward Mason Primeau for the 2025-26 season. Primeau, 24, joins Maine after putting up 13 goals and nine assists for 22 points in 37 games with the Reading Royals. In four games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs, he had three goals. He also played one game in […]
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