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ECHL: Nicolas Guay Heads Back Overseas

Trois-Rivières Lions forward Nicolas Guay is heading back overseas after finishing the 2024-25 season with the Lions. He will be joining the Belfast Giants in the EIHL. Guay, 26, began last season in Slovakia, putting up two goals and three assists in five games with HC Nove Zamky. He would rejoin the Lions in November […]

ECHL: Former Gladiators Goalie Drew DeRidder Signs With Manchester Storm

The Manchester Storm have signed goaltender Drew DeRidder for the 2025-26 season, bringing the 25-year-old Michigan native overseas after two seasons in the ECHL. Time in the ECHL DeRidder spent the 2024-25 season with the Atlanta Gladiators, sharing the crease in a tandem with Ethan Haider. He appeared in 37 games, posting a 3.02 goals-against […]

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Add Wade Murphy

Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles added another veteran presence to the roster by signing forward Wade Murphy for the upcoming season. The Veteran Experience Murphy is a true veteran presence, bringing years of experience to a brand new franchise, having spent 10 years in the professional ranks. After being drafted by the Nashville Predators in […]

ECHL: Defenseman Anton Malmström Heads Overseas

After two seasons in North America, defenseman Anton Malmström is heading back to his native Sweden, signing with IF Björklöven of HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2025-26 season. Big Impact in Florida Malmström made his mark with the Florida Everblades in 2024-25, suiting up in 31 regular-season games and producing six goals and nine assists for 15 […]

ECHL: Ty Voit Signs with Utah Grizzlies

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed 5’10” forward Ty Voit for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Ty Voit launched his junior career in 2019-20 with the OHL’s Sarnia Sting. He then went on to spend four seasons with the Sting, though he took the ice for only three after the 2020-21 season […]

ECHL: Bobby Russell Re-Signs With Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye are bringing back a familiar face on the blue line, re-signing 25-year-old defenseman Bobby Russell for the 2025-26 ECHL season. Back for Another Run in Toledo Russell made an impact in his first stretch with Toledo last season after being acquired from Greenville. In 31 games with the Walleye, he chipped in […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Schachle Brothers

The Worcester Railers have announced that they have signed forwards Porter and Tanner Schachle for the 2025-26 season. Tanner and Porter become the third set of brothers to sign in the ECHL for next season, joining the Constantini (Allen Americans) and Frasca (Reading Royals) brothers. Worcester now has 11 forwards and 16 players signed to […]

ECHL: Justin Ducharme Heads Overseas

Trois-Riviéres Lions forward Justin Ducharme is heading to the EIHL to join the Fife Flyers. He will be joining former Lion Charles-Antoine Paiement. The 25-year-old began the season playing in Slovakia and Czechia, where he put up four goals and three assists for seven points in 23 games. In 49 games with the Lions, he […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Marko Reifenberger

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed center Marko Reifenberger for the 2025-26 season. Reifenberger, 26, is coming off his first full season in the ECHL, where he put up five goals and 10 assists for 15 points in 65 games last season. He was acquired by the Admirals at the Future Considerations Trade […]

ECHL: Drake Pilon Heads Overseas For Third Straight Year

Kalamazoo Wings forward Drake Pilon is heading back overseas, this time to Hungary to join Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC. The 26-year-old winger began last season in the EIHL with the Fife Flyers, putting up two goals and three assists for five points in 18 games. Pilon added a goal and four assists for five points […]