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ECHL: Brent Pedersen Returns to Swamp Rabbits in 2025-26
- Karen Zehner
- July 24, 2025
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have officially re-signed veteran forward Brent Pedersen for the 2025–26 ECHL season, marking his second campaign with the club. The 30-year-old returns as a key piece of Greenville’s veteran core after posting 30 points (14g, 16a) in 56 games last season while wearing an “A” as alternate captain (Swamp Rabbits, 2025). […]
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ECHL: Kyle Haskins Signs With Reading Royals
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 17, 2025
The Reading Royals have signed forward Kyle Haskins for the 2025-26 season. Haskins had three goals and four assists for seven points in 13 games with the Orlando Solar Bears and Greenville Swamp Rabbits. He began his career in Orlando before being traded to Greenville on March 20th. The 25-year-old center would be traded again […]
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ECHL: Marcus Crawford Re-Signs with Kansas City
- Felicity Harding
- July 15, 2025
The Kansas City Mavericks have re-signed 5’11” defenseman Marcus Crawford for the 2025-26 season. Crawford’s Junior Career Marcus Crawford started his junior career in the OJHL with the Whitby Fury. In his two seasons with the Fury, he played in 54 games, scoring eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points and 58 penalty minutes. […]
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ECHL: Ryan O’Reilly Signs with Greenville
- Karen Zehner
- July 15, 2025
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have added forward Ryan O’Reilly to their roster for the 2025-26 ECHL season. O’Reilly, 24, is set to begin his first full season in Greenville after splitting last year between the NCAA and the ECHL. He brings a combination of speed, offensive upside, and playoff experience to the Swamp Rabbits’ lineup. […]
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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Name Matt MacDonald Head Coach and GM
- Karen Zehner
- July 10, 2025
The Orlando Solar Bears have officially named Matt MacDonald as their new Head Coach and General Manager ahead of the 2025–26 ECHL season. A familiar face within the league, MacDonald brings with him nearly two decades of pro hockey experience as a player, coach, and executive. A Proven Leader Returns to the ECHL MacDonald served […]
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ECHL: Ben Holmstrom Rounds Out Adirondack Thunder Coaching Staff
- Armand Klisivitch
- July 8, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder have rounded out their coaching staff, naming Ben Holmstrom as the Associate Coach, following the announcement of Sylvain Coutier as the head coach earlier today. Like Coutier, Ben Holmstrom has ties to the Adirondack community as he spent the first five seasons of his playing career with the Adirondack Phantoms. In 256 […]
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