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ECHL: Colin Swoyer Back on the Blue Line for Toledo

The Toledo Walleye are bringing back one of their top blueliners, re-signing Colin Swoyer for the 2025–26 season. After a standout year on both ends of the ice, Swoyer returns ready to help anchor Toledo’s defense once again. Big Numbers on the Back End Swoyer, a native of Hinsdale, Illinois, played a significant role in […]

ECHL: Matthew Quercia Re-Signs With Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Matthew Quercia for the 2025-26 season. In 68 games last season, he put up 20 goals and 13 assists for 33 points along with 188 PIMs. His 20 goals and 188 PIMS are both career-highs. He would be the Fans Choice Player of the Year for […]

ECHL: Cedric Desruisseaux Returns To Trois-Rivières

The Trois-Rivières Lions have signed forward Cedric Desruisseaux for the 2025-26 season. Desruisseaux, 25, has spent the 2024-25 season playing in Romania and France. In 25 games with CSM Corna Brasov, he had 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points in 25 games. He would add two goals and six assists for eight points […]

ECHL: Louie Roehl Heads Overseas

Wheeling Nailers captain Louie Roehl is heading overseas to Austria to join Pioneers Vorarlberg in the ICEHL. He spent his first three professional seasons with the Wheeling Nailers. Roehl played in all 72 games last season, putting up five goals and 20 assists for 25 points. He was the only Nailer to play in all […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Complete Trio of Trades

The Atlanta Gladiators have checked off three lingering trade obligations, officially closing the books on a series of moves from the 2024–25 season. The future considerations trades made today bring a new face to the blue line and send two familiar forwards to new cities, reshaping Atlanta’s roster ahead of a pivotal offseason. Blue Line […]

ECHL: Chrystopher Collin Heads To The LNAH

Wheeling Nailers forward Chrystopher Collin is heading to the LNAH to join the Laval Petroliers after spending the 2024-25 season in Europe and North America. Collin started the 2024-25 season in Italy2 with Eppan/Appiano. In 24 games with Eppan/Appiano, he put up 24 goals and 28 assists for 52 points. He would lead the team […]

ECHL: Eli Lieffers Heads Overseas

Wheeling Nailers forward Eli Lieffers is heading overseas to France to join Nantes in France2. Lieffers will have a familiar face overseas as Devin Mayea spent four years with Lieffers at Nipissing University and served as the team’s captain. Charles Farmer, who also spent four years with the Lakers, is also heading to Nantes next […]

AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions

The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]

ECHL: Greenville’s Ben Freeman Signs with Frederikshavn White Hawks

Ben Freeman, the 6’5” center out of Falmouth, Maine, is heading overseas to continue his professional hockey journey. After four seasons in the ECHL—most recently serving as captain of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits—Freeman has signed with the Frederikshavn White Hawks of Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. A Steady Climb Through the Ranks Freeman first made his mark […]

ECHL: Lars Rodne Heads Overseas

Wheeling Nailers forward Lars Rodne is heading overseas to Norway to join the Stavanger Oilers. This will be Rodne’s third stint with the Oilers, as he’s put up five goals and an assist for six points in 34 games. His two previous stints came during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. He also spent time with […]