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ECHL: Maine Mariners Bring Back Two Familiar Faces

The Maine Mariners have fortified their lineup for the upcoming 2025–26 ECHL season, re-signing defenseman Tristan Thompson and forward Jackson Stewart. Maine now has a goaltender, two defensemen, and seven forwards signed for the 2025-26 season. Tristan Thompson Thompson returns to the Mariners after joining the team mid-season, after starting the season overseas. In the 2024–25 […]

ECHL: Logan Pietila Re-Signs with Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Logan Pietila for the 2025-26 season. Pietila, 25, is coming off his first full professional season, where he put up nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in 69 games while also seeing action in two Kelly Cup Playoff games. He had a strong end […]

ECHL: Mark Cheremeta Heads Home

Forward Mark Cheremeta is heading back home to Belarus to join Dinamo-Molodenchno after just one professional season in North America. Cheremeta, 26, had four goals and three assists for seven points in 27 games last season. He began the season with the Kalamazoo Wings and was traded twice during the season, first to the Orlando […]

ECHL: Riley Ginnell Returns To Worcester Railers

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Riley Ginnell for the 2025-26 season. Ginnell, 22, began last season with the Allen Americans, where he put up a goal and an assist in 18 games before being traded to Worcester. In 33 games with the Railers, he put up five goals and five assists […]

ECHL: T.J. Friedmann Returns For Third Season In Adirondack

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve re-signed forward T.J. Friedmann for the 2025-26 season. Friedmann, 27, had 12 goals and 10 assists for 22 points in 58 games last season with the Thunder. It’s been a rough start to his career as he’s battled injuries, but he’s proved he can be a very effective […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Bring Back Jaden Shields

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed defenseman Jaden Shields for the 2025-26 season. Shields, 25, began last season with the Kalamazoo Wings, where he had two assists in nine games before being traded to Norfolk. In 23 games with the Admirals, he had two goals and eight assists for 10 points. He becomes […]

Mitch Deelstra pushes the pace against Maine

ECHL: Mitch Deelstra Signs with South Carolina Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays have secured forward Mitch Deelstra, who brings size and a proven scoring touch to the Lowcountry. At 26 years old, the Wallace, Ontario native arrives with a mix of NCAA captaincy experience, BCHL scoring success, and his first taste of professional hockey already under his belt. Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 201 […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Name Assistant Coach

The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve hired Wes Wolfe as the 24th head coach in franchise history. Wolfe joins the Royals after last year’s assistant coach, Ryan Anderson, took a job with the Utah Grizzlies. The hiring of Wolfe likely completes the Royals’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. The Niagara Falls, Ontario, native […]

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Sign Colton Leiter

Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced the addition of Colton Leiter for the upcoming ECHL season. Background Colton Leiter is a very intriguing player in multiple ways, the main one being his versatility. Having played both defenseman and forward, Leiter has been a Swiss army knife for coaches his whole career. Prior to turning pro, […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Re-Sign Hard Hitting Forward

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Sean Gulka for the 2025-26 season. Gulka, 25, began the season in the SPHL with the Pensacola Ice Flyers, where he put up a goal and 22 PIMs in four games before signing with Adirondack. In 34 games with the Thunder, Gulka had two goals and […]