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ECHL: Jordan Martin Returns to Indy Fuel for 2025–26 Season

The Indy Fuel have announced the return of forward Jordan Martin, who has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025–26 ECHL season. Fuel Fixture Martin, 28, returns to Indianapolis after skating in 68 games last season, where he recorded 20 points (7g–13a) and 39 penalty minutes. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native was a force […]

ECHL: Joey Cipollone Returns to Atlanta Gladiators for 2025–26

The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Joey Cipollone for the 2025–26 ECHL season, keeping a high‑motor, two‑way center in the fold after a breakout year in the ATL. Solid First Season in the ATL Cipollone made his professional debut with the Worcester Railers in the 2023–24 season, where he appeared in 63 games, posting 22 […]

ECHL: Jaxon Castor Returns For Third Season with Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they are bringing back goaltender Jaxon Castor for the 2025-26 season. Castor, 28, served as the third goaltender for the Nailers the last two seasons, playing in 30 games while putting up a 16-11-2 record with a 3.15 GAA, and .886SV%. Castor made his AHL debut this season with […]

ECHL: Jason Payne Joins Swamp Rabbits as Associate Coach

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are bolstering their bench with veteran experience, announcing that Jason Payne has been named Associate Coach ahead of the 2025–26 season. From Cincinnati to the Upstate Payne joins the Swamp Rabbits after six seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones, including the last four as Head Coach. During his time leading the Toronto […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Sign a Pair of Forwards

The Reading Royals have added two new faces to the roster with the signing of forwards Patrick Moynihan and Jérémy Michel. Reading now has six forwards and a defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Patrick Moynihan Moynihan, 24, spent his rookie season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Idaho Steelheads, putting up 11 goals and […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Experience With Tyson Fawcett

The Adirondack Thunder announced that they’ve signed forward Tyson Fawcett for the 2025-26 season. Fawcett, 32, had eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points in 71 games last year with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Fawcett will join former teammate Brannon McManus in Adirondack. McManus was acquired by the Thunder at the Future Consideration Trade […]

ECHL: Tyler Coffey Signs with Jacksonville Icemen

The Jacksonville Icemen continue to shape their 2025–26 roster with the addition of rookie forward Tyler Coffey, a left-shot winger out of Colorado College. From the NCHC to Northeast Florida Coffey, 25, is coming off a five-year collegiate career with Colorado College, where he tallied 37 points (27G, 10A) over 125 NCAA games. The Hamilton, […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign German Yavash

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed forward German Yavash for the 2025-26 season. In his rookie year, Yavash had six goals and three assists for nine points in 45 games. He played in three games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs and made his mark by fighting Trois-Rivières Lions captain Morgan Adams-Moisan in Game […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Re-Sign Luke Manning

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have re-signed 5’10” forward Luke Manning for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Luke Manning started his junior career in the 2016-17 season, where he played in one game with the Minot Minotauros in the NAHL. Manning then joined the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL for […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Hire Rick Kowalsky as Head Coach

The Maine Mariners announced their new Head Coach this afternoon as ECHL Hall of Famer Rick Kowalsky. He has had a successful hockey career as both a player and a coach. The Mariners also announced that Zach Tolkinen will stay on as the team’s assistant coach. Playing Career A Memorial Cup Champion in 1993 with the […]