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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Re-Sign Spencer Kennedy

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Spencer Kennedy for the 2025-26 season. Kennedy, 24, began the season with the Norfolk Admirals, putting up two goals and an assist for three points along with 122 PIMs before being traded to the K-Wings. He will bring a ton of physicality to the K-Wings and […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Hire Ryan Papaioannou as Head Coach

The Wheeling Nailers, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that they have hired Ryan Papaioannou as the team’s 21st head coach in franchise history. He replaces Derek Army, who took a job with the Colorado Eagles earlier this Summer. Assistant coach Mitch Giguere and goaltending coach Karel Popper will both be back with […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Name Assistant Coach

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve hired Chris Rumble as their new assistant coach. This will be the first professional coaching gig for the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native. Rumble becomes the sixth assistant coach in Railers history. A New Perspective Behind the Bench in Worcester Rumble, 35, joins the Railers after spending the last three […]

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ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Sign Patrick Newell

Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced that they have signed veteran forward Patrick Newell to an ECHL contract for the upcoming season. Early Career Prior to joining the ECHL ranks, Newell played collegiately at St Cloud State University for four seasons, scoring 120 points (38 goals and 82 assists) in 145 games. His time at […]

ECHL: Matt Salhany Returns To Adirondack After Five Year Hiatus

The Adirondack Thunder made a splash on Wednesday afternoon as they announced the signing of forward Matt Salhany for the 2025-26 season. In 43 games last season with Marseille (Ligue Magnus), he put up 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points. He would add two goals and an assist for three points in six […]

ECHL: Jack O’Leary Re-Signs with Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed rookie forward Jack O’Leary for the 2025-26 season. O’Leary, 25, joined Norfolk at the end of the regular season on an ATO before signing a contract with Norfolk once the tryout was over. He had one assist in six games. He would join the Admirals for the […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Sign Andre Ghantous

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve signed forward Andre Ghantous for the 2025-26 season. Ghantous, 26, had 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points in 56 games last season with the Adirondack Thunder. The Glendale, California, native broke into the league at the end of the 2023-24 season, where he would put up […]

ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Sign Two Forwards

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced that they’ve signed forwards Matt Miller and Zach Jordan for the 2025-26 season. Fort Wayne now has 12 forwards and six defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Last year, the Komets brought 31 players to training camp. Matt Miller Miller, 25, just finished his first full professional season as […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Isaiah Fox

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Isaiah Fox for the 2025-26 season. Fox, 25, joined the Thunder at the end of the regular season and made a name for himself, putting up three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 17 games. There’s a lot to like about the re-signing of […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Add Tyler Burnie To Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed forward Tyler Burnie for the 2025-26 season. Burnie, 26, began his pro career last season with the Rapid City Rush, putting up five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 51 games before being traded to the Allen Americans. In 14 games with the Americans, he […]